This invasive anemone species (Metridium senile), also known as the frilled anemone, is native to the Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.
The Need for Success Stories in Conservation (Commentary)
The gorilla should have vanished. In the late 1980s, the mountain gorilla clung to survival in the misted borderlands of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The gorilla should have vanished. In the late 1980s, the mountain gorilla clung to survival in the misted borderlands of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Controlling Wildlife Crime Saves More Than Species (Commentary)
Organized criminal networks typically depend on vulnerable, cash-poor people in local communities to capture and transport wildlife across borders, but even when they’re not caught, the damage to their families and communities can be great.
Organized criminal networks typically depend on vulnerable, cash-poor people in local communities to capture and transport wildlife across borders, but even when they’re not caught, the damage to their families and communities can be great.
Post-Blob, California’s Kelp Crisis Isn’t Going Away
The loss of sea stars allowed the purple urchins that they thrive on to spread rapidly, converting lush kelp forests into “urchin barrens” in parts of California. There’s been very little recovery since.
The loss of sea stars allowed the purple urchins that they thrive on to spread rapidly, converting lush kelp forests into “urchin barrens” in parts of California. There’s been very little recovery since.
From Beavers to Bison: England’s Rewilding Revolution
Landowners in less productive upland regions, unable to compete in commodity markets, now have financial incentives to restore wetlands, plant wood pasture and create habitat for pollinators.
Landowners in less productive upland regions, unable to compete in commodity markets, now have financial incentives to restore wetlands, plant wood pasture and create habitat for pollinators.
Glowing Plants Could Become Living Energy-Free Light Sources
In nature, many organisms glow in the dark, including lightning bugs, some squid and jellyfish, using light to attract a mate or lure prey.
In nature, many organisms glow in the dark, including lightning bugs, some squid and jellyfish, using light to attract a mate or lure prey.
New Model Reveals Hidden Dynamics of Indonesia’s Booming Songbird Trade
Researchers have developed the first model to map how supply and demand interact in Indonesia’s highly lucrative songbird trade.
Researchers have developed the first model to map how supply and demand interact in Indonesia’s highly lucrative songbird trade.
As Forest Elephants Plummet, Ebony Trees Decline in Central Africa’s Rainforests
The researchers teased out why elephants play such a vital role in maintaining ebony trees in the forests.
The researchers teased out why elephants play such a vital role in maintaining ebony trees in the forests.
Tropical Bird Numbers Plummet Due to More Days of Extreme Heat, Study Finds
This temperature impact on birds is greater than declines attributed to deforestation.
This temperature impact on birds is greater than declines attributed to deforestation.
Rewilding Project Aims to Restore Resilience to Fire-Prone Spain via Wildlife
Some 30,000 years ago, Stone Age people decorated a cave, today known as Cueva de los Casares, in central Spain with pictures of mating humans (most famously), geometric shapes, and animals.
Some 30,000 years ago, Stone Age people decorated a cave, today known as Cueva de los Casares, in central Spain with pictures of mating humans (most famously), geometric shapes, and animals.
Small Islands Offer Big Hope for Conservation of Endemic Species, Study Shows
Animals living on small islands are often thought to be more susceptible to extinction compared to those distributed across mainland land masses.
Animals living on small islands are often thought to be more susceptible to extinction compared to those distributed across mainland land masses.
Deforestation Is Killing People by Raising Local Temperatures
The finding gives scientific ballast to what farmers in Brazil and villagers in Borneo have long observed.
The finding gives scientific ballast to what farmers in Brazil and villagers in Borneo have long observed.
To Save a Rare South African Ecosystem, Conservationists Bought the Land
The black harrier (Circus maurus), found mostly in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, has fewer than 500 breeding pairs left in the wild.
The black harrier (Circus maurus), found mostly in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, has fewer than 500 breeding pairs left in the wild.
The Clothes That Never Die: How Fast Fashion Is Burying Africa in Plastic
Kenya imported more than 900 million items of used clothing in 2021, according to the Changing Markets Foundation.
Kenya imported more than 900 million items of used clothing in 2021, according to the Changing Markets Foundation.
Ecosystems as Infrastructure: Tim Christophersen on How to Rebuild Humanity’s Ties to Nature
The forests of northern Europe provided Tim Christophersen with his first education.
The forests of northern Europe provided Tim Christophersen with his first education.
Leopard Seals Sing Songs Similar to Nursery Rhymes, Study
In the cathedral of ice beneath Antarctica’s frozen sea, male leopard seals conduct their solitary concerts.
In the cathedral of ice beneath Antarctica’s frozen sea, male leopard seals conduct their solitary concerts.