Globally, human impacts threaten the ranges of carnivores that depend on large swaths of natural land to survive.
Lost at Sea, Found in Latin America: The Journeys of Discarded Plastic Bottles
Sandwiched between the frigid swells of the Pacific and the warm pulses of Latin American cities lie stretches of turquoise beaches that attract migrating whales and beachgoers alike.
Sandwiched between the frigid swells of the Pacific and the warm pulses of Latin American cities lie stretches of turquoise beaches that attract migrating whales and beachgoers alike.
The Long Life of a Galápagos Tortoise
To sailors in earlier centuries, a tortoise was a barrel of fresh meat that moved itself.
To sailors in earlier centuries, a tortoise was a barrel of fresh meat that moved itself.
Unequal Access to Nature: Few Outdoor Spaces in Europe and the U.S. Accommodate Sensory, Mental Disabilities
Researchers reviewed accessibility features provided by UNESCO Biosphere Reserves for physical, sensory, mental, and cognitive disabilities.
Researchers reviewed accessibility features provided by UNESCO Biosphere Reserves for physical, sensory, mental, and cognitive disabilities.
Healthy Oceans Are a Human Right (Commentary)
Months after a container ship went down off the coast of India, toxic pollution still contaminates the water and plastic pellets still wash ashore.
Months after a container ship went down off the coast of India, toxic pollution still contaminates the water and plastic pellets still wash ashore.
As Africa Pays the Price for Rich World’s Fast Fashion Fix, New French Bill Targets Brands
This fashion waste crisis is fueled by the explosion of fast fashion, and now ultra-fast fashion (brands releasing thousands of cheap new items daily), meant to be worn and quickly thrown away.
This fashion waste crisis is fueled by the explosion of fast fashion, and now ultra-fast fashion (brands releasing thousands of cheap new items daily), meant to be worn and quickly thrown away.
Solar-Lit Fishing Nets Cut Sea Turtle Bycatch by 63%, Mexico Trials Show
This region has some of the highest reported rates of turtles being accidentally caught in fishing nets.
This region has some of the highest reported rates of turtles being accidentally caught in fishing nets.
Lethal Dose of Plastic for Seabirds and Marine Animals ‘Much Smaller Than Expected’
The research analyzed the necropsy results for more than 10,000 animals and quantified the amount of plastic that could prove deadly as well as the types of plastic with the biggest impact, which included synthetic rubber, soft plastics (such as plastic bags and wrappers) and discarded plastic fishing gear.
The research analyzed the necropsy results for more than 10,000 animals and quantified the amount of plastic that could prove deadly as well as the types of plastic with the biggest impact, which included synthetic rubber, soft plastics (such as plastic bags and wrappers) and discarded plastic fishing gear.
Indian Megacities Are Sinking Putting Thousands of Buildings at Risk: Study
Researchers used eight years of satellite radar data and found that 878 square kilometers (339 square miles) of land across the five megacities show signs of subsidence.
Researchers used eight years of satellite radar data and found that 878 square kilometers (339 square miles) of land across the five megacities show signs of subsidence.
Behind Sri Lanka’s ‘Fish Rain’ Lies a Web of Migrations Now Blocked by Rising Dams
Such migrations are ecological lifelines, linking wetlands, rivers and coastlines, enriching ecosystems (as with salmon), and ensuring the survival and reproduction of a wide range of freshwater species.
Such migrations are ecological lifelines, linking wetlands, rivers and coastlines, enriching ecosystems (as with salmon), and ensuring the survival and reproduction of a wide range of freshwater species.
DRC Hit by Record Deforestation in 2024, Satellite Data Show
Africa’s great Congo Basin rainforest, often called the Earth’s second lung, covers an area about the size of India.
Africa’s great Congo Basin rainforest, often called the Earth’s second lung, covers an area about the size of India.
Saving Forests Won’t Be Enough if Fossil Fuels Beneath Them Are Still Extracted, Experts Warn
A new analysis warns that the world is overlooking a major source of future emissions hidden beneath tropical forests.
A new analysis warns that the world is overlooking a major source of future emissions hidden beneath tropical forests.
As Sri Lanka Continues New Elephant Drive, Scientists Warn Against Creating New Conflicts
Conservationists warn the Hambantota operation could mirror past failed drives, such as the 2006 drive in the south and the 2024 operation in north-central Sri Lanka that left elephant herds stranded.
Conservationists warn the Hambantota operation could mirror past failed drives, such as the 2006 drive in the south and the 2024 operation in north-central Sri Lanka that left elephant herds stranded.
Drought Amplifies Human-Wildlife Conflict, Study Finds
Most reported incidents, more than 18,000, involved property damage.
Most reported incidents, more than 18,000, involved property damage.
Global Tiger Trafficking Crisis Worsens With Nine Big Cats Seized Monthly
The global wild tiger population has plummeted to an estimated 3,700-5,500.
The global wild tiger population has plummeted to an estimated 3,700-5,500.
It’s ‘Whack-A-Mole’: Alarming Rise in Pet Trade Fuels Wildlife Trafficking Into California
As traffickers exploit new technologies and follow market demand for different animals, enforcement officials struggle to control the influx of illegally traded species.
As traffickers exploit new technologies and follow market demand for different animals, enforcement officials struggle to control the influx of illegally traded species.