Locals frustrated by slow government seagrass recovery plans are working with researchers and conservation groups to build citizen science skills and trial seagrass restoration techniques.
Electric Fences Help Farmers and Elephants Coexist in Zambian Borderlands
Much of Kasungu’s eastern boundary is fenced, but there’s no fence along its western boundary, located along Zambia’s eastern border.
Much of Kasungu’s eastern boundary is fenced, but there’s no fence along its western boundary, located along Zambia’s eastern border.
Illegal Wildlife Trade in Himalayan Countries Threaten Mountain Ecosystem
Illegal wildlife trade across the eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled since 2019, according to a January 2026 study.
Illegal wildlife trade across the eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled since 2019, according to a January 2026 study.
Honduran Authorities Seize Jaguar Kept as Pet, Put Spotlight on Local Trafficking
Investigators say the jaguar is a young female, about a year old, likely captured in the Mosquitia region and traded on the black market.
Investigators say the jaguar is a young female, about a year old, likely captured in the Mosquitia region and traded on the black market.
Seabed Life Triples After Bottom Trawling Ban in Scotland Protected Area
Scientists surveying the area found three times more seabed organisms and twice as many species compared to nearby unprotected waters.
Scientists surveying the area found three times more seabed organisms and twice as many species compared to nearby unprotected waters.
From Caws to Code: AI Helps Decrypt Animal Communication
The Earth Species Project has built a generalizable model that could be used across species; the team also works with scientists around the world to develop custom models for specific species.
The Earth Species Project has built a generalizable model that could be used across species; the team also works with scientists around the world to develop custom models for specific species.
The Southern Ocean Is Key to Our Planet’s Future & We Have a Chance to Protect It This Year (Commentary)
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is responsible for governing these waters, and the U.K. is set to chair its pivotal 45th annual meeting this year.
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is responsible for governing these waters, and the U.K. is set to chair its pivotal 45th annual meeting this year.
Long Dubbed a ‘Climate Refuge,’ Warming Tasmanian Forests Need Our Help
Scientists say protecting climate refuges now requires active coordinated management between federal, state and local partners, with multimillion-dollar investments in watershed restoration and ongoing conservation efforts.
Scientists say protecting climate refuges now requires active coordinated management between federal, state and local partners, with multimillion-dollar investments in watershed restoration and ongoing conservation efforts.
Nearly All Climate Claims by Meat and Dairy Firms Amount to Greenwashing: Study
Researchers logged more than 1,200 environmental commitments made by 33 of the sector’s largest companies between 2021 and 2024.
Researchers logged more than 1,200 environmental commitments made by 33 of the sector’s largest companies between 2021 and 2024.
What Tree Rings Reveal About Climate Change in the Amazon
Their study revealed that over the past four decades, rainfall has become more intense during the wet season and scarcer during the dry season, indicating unprecedented extension of climate seasonality.
Their study revealed that over the past four decades, rainfall has become more intense during the wet season and scarcer during the dry season, indicating unprecedented extension of climate seasonality.
Climate Change Could Erase Most South American Cloud Forests, Study Warns
Only about one-third of South America’s cloud forests fall within protected areas, and those protections cannot shield the forests if the climate itself becomes too warm and dry to support them.
Only about one-third of South America’s cloud forests fall within protected areas, and those protections cannot shield the forests if the climate itself becomes too warm and dry to support them.
Overtourism Threatens Sri Lanka’s Leopards
Leopards in Block I have become habituated to humans and vehicles, Wattegedara added, but this proximity has often proved dangerous.
Leopards in Block I have become habituated to humans and vehicles, Wattegedara added, but this proximity has often proved dangerous.
Facebook Is a Hub for Illegal Wildlife Trade, and That’s by Design, Report Says
Researchers found that about 84% of animals for sale on Facebook are banned from commercial cross-border trade under an international treaty.
Researchers found that about 84% of animals for sale on Facebook are banned from commercial cross-border trade under an international treaty.
Global Trade in Sea Cucumbers ‘Alarming’ With Many Species at Risk: Study
The study found that global capture of sea cucumbers increased from 2013 to the late 2010s and dipped slightly during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the last years in the study period.
The study found that global capture of sea cucumbers increased from 2013 to the late 2010s and dipped slightly during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the last years in the study period.
Singapore to Halt Sourcing and Breeding Dolphins
RWS obtained 27 dolphins from the Solomon Islands in 2008 and 2009. At least four died during transit or from infections.
RWS obtained 27 dolphins from the Solomon Islands in 2008 and 2009. At least four died during transit or from infections.
Chile’s Plan to Protect Another 10% of Its Ocean Is Stalled by the New Government
The suspension has created unease among local communities and conservation groups.
The suspension has created unease among local communities and conservation groups.