Help for this ‘walking artichoke’ and other wildlife
Pangolins gained the highest protections against illegal trade at the 2016 CITES conference. Governments also voted to protect elephants, sharks and more.
Zoohackathon spots ways to fight wildlife trafficking
Teams from Sydney to Seattle to London had 48 hours to open up laptops and tackle wildlife trafficking at the world's first Zoohackathon.
California’s Yosemite National Park gets even bigger
With its largest expansion in nearly 70 years, Yosemite National Park gains wetlands, meadows and rolling hills that are a haven for endangered species.
100 years of protecting birds in U.S., Canada
Migratory bird conservation goes beyond the work of government and into the hands of everyday people. Stamp collections are just one way to raise awareness.
Save sea life. Stop illegal fishing.
Pirates are stealing food from the world's table. A U.S. presidential task force is pushing for "aggressive steps" to stop illegal and unregulated fishing.
Webcam whale research buoyed by viewers around the world
Scientists are crowdsourcing data to learn more about beluga whales, their social behaviors and how their environment is affected by climate change.
National Park Service creates ‘living emblem’ in Washington
The National Park Service celebrated its 100th birthday with a living emblem made by people holding umbrellas in its colors on Washington's National Mall.
U.S. photographer hopes to save animals by taking pictures of them
American photographer Joel Sartore is collecting animals to save them, but instead of placing them in an ark, he’s taking their pictures.
How drones and M&Ms could save this endangered ferret
How can you distribute a vaccine for a life-threatening disease to an endangered species? Here's the plan to save the black-footed ferret.