Oil slicks from vessels and offshore oil operations repeatedly drifted into marine protected areas around the world between 2022 and 2025, a new analysis has found.
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How Much Nature Is Left? Interview With Nature Data Lab’s Karl Burkart
A new data platform is helping scientists understand the extent of protected land worldwide; it also aims to serve as a watchdog for conservation initiatives.
A new data platform is helping scientists understand the extent of protected land worldwide; it also aims to serve as a watchdog for conservation initiatives.
Africa’s Monitored Wildlife Populations Declined 80% Since 1970, New Report Says
Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have declined an average of 80% since 1970, according to a new global assessment.
Africa’s monitored wildlife populations have declined an average of 80% since 1970, according to a new global assessment.
Weak Prosecution Leaves Southeast Asia’s Tigers Vulnerable To Trafficking: Report
Fewer than half of tiger poaching and trafficking arrests in Southeast Asia result in convictions or legal penalties, providing little deterrent to an illegal black market that is driving wild tigers towards extinction, reports contributor Sean Mowbray for Mongabay.
Fewer than half of tiger poaching and trafficking arrests in Southeast Asia result in convictions or legal penalties, providing little deterrent to an illegal black market that is driving wild tigers towards extinction, reports contributor Sean Mowbray for Mongabay.
Probiotics Prevented Coral Bleaching During a Red Sea Heat Wave: Study
A new field study found that two treatments of beneficial bacteria each protected reef corals from bleaching during a heat wave in the Red Sea.
A new field study found that two treatments of beneficial bacteria each protected reef corals from bleaching during a heat wave in the Red Sea.
Wildlife Traffickers Are Now Targeting Indonesia’s Critically Endangered Maleo Birds
Sulawesi’s critically endangered maleo birds are increasingly targeted by wildlife traffickers, according to a new study that documented seizures of smuggled birds.
Sulawesi’s critically endangered maleo birds are increasingly targeted by wildlife traffickers, according to a new study that documented seizures of smuggled birds.
Wind Turbine Taller Than the Eiffel Tower Aims to Boost German Electricity Production
A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower.
A wind turbine described by its developer as the world’s tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower.
Illegal Wildlife Continues to Slip Through Canada’s Borders. Experts Explain How
The global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that mixes legal business and illegal transactions.
The global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that mixes legal business and illegal transactions.
Plastic Fused to Coral Rubble Raises New Concerns for Ocean Pollution
Scientists are investigating plastic fused to coral rubble, raising new concerns about marine pollution and its potential effects on reef ecosystems.
Scientists are investigating plastic fused to coral rubble, raising new concerns about marine pollution and its potential effects on reef ecosystems.
Sri Lanka’s Disappearing Snake Charmers Carry a Legacy of Fear and Fascination
Sri Lanka’s traditional snake-charming culture is fading as livelihoods change, raising questions about cultural heritage, animal welfare and wildlife conservation.
Sri Lanka’s traditional snake-charming culture is fading as livelihoods change, raising questions about cultural heritage, animal welfare and wildlife conservation.
Preserving Wildlife DNA for the Future: Interview With the Frozen Zoo’s Katie Heineman
Katie Heineman explains how the Frozen Zoo preserves animal and plant genetic material to support biodiversity research, species recovery and future conservation efforts.
Katie Heineman explains how the Frozen Zoo preserves animal and plant genetic material to support biodiversity research, species recovery and future conservation efforts.
A Plan to Save Bali’s Lost Fireflies
Wayan Wardika used to see “clouds of fireflies” as a child growing up among the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia. But 40 years later, he realized that the fireflies in his village had all but disappeared.
Wayan Wardika used to see “clouds of fireflies” as a child growing up among the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia. But 40 years later, he realized that the fireflies in his village had all but disappeared.
NGOs Call on Vantara to End All Wild Animal Imports Permanently
In a letter, 27 leading global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations have urged Vantara, a private zoo in India funded by Reliance Industries’ nonprofit, to permanently end all wild animal imports into its facilities.
In a letter, 27 leading global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations have urged Vantara, a private zoo in India funded by Reliance Industries’ nonprofit, to permanently end all wild animal imports into its facilities.
To Tackle Environmental Crime, Track Profits Through the Whole Supply Chain (Commentary)
The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature, yet the criminal economy has been putting a price on it for much longer.
The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature, yet the criminal economy has been putting a price on it for much longer.
Cheetah Cubs at Prague Zoo Are Doing Well After a Period of Strong Storms and Their Mother’s Illness
The zoo said the quintuplets — four males and one female — that were born on June 18 had faced a tough time from the start.
The zoo said the quintuplets — four males and one female — that were born on June 18 had faced a tough time from the start.
Global Coral Reefs Get Less Time to Recover as Oceans Heat Up, Report Finds
The largest global coral reef assessment finds that average hard coral cover has declined 9.5% relative to a three-decade reference period spanning 1980-2009.
The largest global coral reef assessment finds that average hard coral cover has declined 9.5% relative to a three-decade reference period spanning 1980-2009.