Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Apr 27, 2026, 11:07 am By
Wolves on a remote island in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, but they’re making deep dents…Peru bets on bamboo to restore nature in its main coca-growing region
Apr 27, 2026, 10:48 am By
PICHARI, Peru — It’s nearly 5 p.m., and the bamboo grove is filled with children. In silence,…What it takes to make conservation work in Central Africa: Luis Arranz’s 46-year journey
Apr 27, 2026, 6:48 am By
Luis Arranz arrived in Africa in 1980 with little more than a degree in biology and a determination…A blue-nosed chameleon in Madagascar: Photo of the week
Apr 27, 2026, 5:37 am By
Blue-nosed chameleons, a lizard species found only in northern Madagascar, are known for their…Celebrating the ‘gardeners of the forest’ on World Tapir Day
Apr 27, 2026, 3:20 am By
Described as “gardeners of the forest,” tapirs help maintain healthy ecosystems by dispersing…Heat, fires and agribusiness squeeze traditional Amazon açaí harvesters
Apr 27, 2026, 3:00 am By
ACARÁ, Brazil — “I’ve spent my whole life working with açaí,” said Eliseu Carvalho, 57,…After nearly a century, Taiwan’s legless lizard gets its own identity
Apr 27, 2026, 12:01 am By
A new study has cleared up a century’s worth of identity confusion surrounding a secretive,…Endangered civet faces local extinction in Cambodian sanctuary
Apr 26, 2026, 11:19 pm By
The large-spotted civet is an endangered small carnivore found in pockets of forest across Southeast…Peter Raven, botanist and advocate for biodiversity, has died, aged 89
Apr 26, 2026, 8:18 pm By
Life on Earth is often described as a web, but for much of modern science it was catalogued as a…Don Janssen, wildlife veterinarian who argued that caring for animals begins with people
Apr 26, 2026, 12:38 pm By
In a zoo, a crisis often begins before anyone names it as such. An animal stops responding to…As Walk for Peace begins in Sri Lanka, activists call for animal rights
Apr 25, 2026, 9:53 pm By
COLOMBO — A group of barefoot Buddhist monks promoting peace, compassion, mindfulness and…How Bangladesh builds houses that stand in extreme floods
Apr 25, 2026, 11:05 am By
JAMUNA RIVER, Bangladesh — Bulbul has just married and moved into a small village in northeast…Nan Schaffer, veterinarian who helped unlock the science of rhino reproduction, has died, aged 72
Apr 24, 2026, 1:46 pm By
“One of the great tragedies of the 21st century,” Nan Schaffer once said, “will be…AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say U.N. experts
Apr 24, 2026, 11:05 am By
This story is republished through the Indigenous News Alliance. At the 2026 United Nations Permanent…NPFC adopts illegal fishing measures — but no Emperor Seamount protections
Apr 24, 2026, 10:50 am By
The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) approved a series of measures aimed at combating…Investigators eye organized crime links in 3-ton pangolin scale haul at Jakarta port
Apr 24, 2026, 8:26 am By
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Customs and excise investigators in Jakarta continue to trace the origin of…AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
Apr 24, 2026, 5:56 am By
In July 2025, the Indigenous Shuar people celebrated the end of a decade-long struggle when they…Photos: A shark meat processing village and market in Indonesia’s Lombok
Apr 24, 2026, 5:40 am By
Shark meat has quietly surpassed shark fins in international trade volume and value. In East Lombok…New ‘cryptic’ gecko species discovered in Vietnam’s imperiled karst forests
Apr 23, 2026, 11:37 pm By
In the rugged karst forests of northern Vietnam, researchers have identified a new gecko species,…Indigenous knowledge helps identify new, highly threatened skink in Australia
Apr 23, 2026, 10:04 pm By
Researchers have described a new-to-science species of skink that may be one of Australia’s most…
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