Conservation
‘Heart-breaking’: Chinese Polar Bear Hotel Draws Global Outrage
“It is shocking and heart-breaking to see an enclosure like this.”
How I Went From Poaching Elephants and Rhinos to Protecting Them
Once in the grip of insurgency, Manas National Park in Northeast India had lost most of its wildlife to poachers. Now, some former poachers are using their intimate knowledge of the forest to renew it.
World’s Rarest Turtle Could Be Saved After Conservation Detective Work in Vietnam
The confirmation of a female Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle in a Hanoi lake has boosted confidence that the species can be brought back from the brink.
Scientists Discover a New Population of Blue Whales by Their Unique Song
They first heard the 'previously unreported' song in 2017, leading to the discovery of a new population that’s been hiding in the Indian Ocean.
The Marine Biologist Building an Inclusive Climate Movement
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist and conservation strategist, wants to involve everyone in the work of a better future.
A 'Jurassic Park'-Inspired Attraction is Endangering Komodo Dragons in Indonesia, Conservationists Say
A $6.5 million revamp to Komodo National Park is seeing the animals butt heads with construction crews, and activists are worried.
Scientists Made 'Breaking Bad'-Inspired GPS Turtle Eggs to Fight Poaching
One of the decoy eggs traveled just one kilometer, ending up at a local bar to be served as a delicacy and aphrodisiac.
Here's What Really Happens When Whales Get Beached
In 2016, more than 80 short-finned pilot whales mass stranded at a beach in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Australian Diplomat Apologises for Eating Turtle Delicacy in Cambodia
Different species of turtle are under threat or endangered across Southeast Asia.
‘Smiling’ Turtles Saved from Extinction in Myanmar
The captive population of the Burmese roofed turtle increased to nearly a thousand as conservationists prep to release them into the wild.
Endangered Moon Bears Are Being Farmed in South Korea for a COVID Cure
Though the practice in South Korea has died down, moon bear bile has seen renewed interest as a coronavirus treatment.
Fire Ants Are Invading Hawaii, so Helicopters Are Blasting Them With Birth Control
The ants are blinding pets and torturing farmworkers: “It was like a whole piece of my body was getting lit on fire.”