Tiny Devils Hole pupfish doubles in population size in a year–USFWS
One of the world’s rarest species could be making a tentative comeback. The Devils Hole pupfish is a colorful yet tiny fish that grows to only about 30 [...]
One of the world’s rarest species could be making a tentative comeback. The Devils Hole pupfish is a colorful yet tiny fish that grows to only about 30 millimeters in length. This species occurs in […]
Snow leopards are making a comeback in China, according to a recent government report. China’s federal National Forestry and Grassland Administration reports that populations of snow leopards surviving in the Himalayan region have approximately doubled […]
A national monument unknown to most people in the United States, let alone the world, has just earned an upgrade. Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona is now designated Chiricahua National Park per legislation signed into […]
Wildlife-friendly ecotourism initiatives may still chase wildlife away, according to new findings from research in northern Laos. The researchers’ conclusions are surprising and call into question how ecotourism wildlife preserves should be established and managed. […]
Activists have largely stopped the US government’s plans to build a giant wall through Big Bend National Park, but campaigners warn that their fight is ongoing. Big Bend National Park was designated 82 years ago […]
Jenny Hall, York St John University and Brendan Paddison, York St John University Growing evidence suggests that excessive outdoor lighting at night may be harming wildlife. For generations, rural communities worked to the rhythms of […]
Madison Stevens, Montana State University and Elizabeth (Libby) Lunstrum, Boise State University Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana […]
The US National Park Service is alerting the public that it will begin capturing grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park. Beginning May 1, NPS, Yellowstone park staff, and scientists with the US Geological Survey will […]
For the first time, scientists have documented a tiny fish species’ remarkable ability to climb a near-vertical waterfall. The shellear fish (Parakneria thysi) is a small freshwater species that inhabits the waters of Upemba National […]
Peter R. Thompson, Simon Fraser University British Columbia’s wildlife is in trouble, and governments aren’t working hard enough to keep wild animals and plants alive. How do we know? Fortunately, the provincial government has long […]
Haosu Tang, University of Sheffield In the middle of the Antarctic winter, during months of darkness when temperatures often dip below −30°C, the continent warmed dramatically. In July and August 2024, temperatures in parts of […]
New research shows that small steps toward mangrove restoration can go a long way. Mangrove forests are among nature’s most critical habitats. The buttresses formed by the trees’ unique root systems serve as nurseries for […]
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