Why Are Black Vultures Falling From the Sky?
Avian flu is hitting these birds hard, alarming researchers
Lands & Waters
Beneath This Brooklyn Cemetery, the Ground Teems With Life
Analyzing environmental DNA reveals hundreds of hidden species in urban green spaces
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Conservative States Chip Away at Wildlife Protections
Species are being pulled from the endangered list through litigation, not recovery
The Hawk That Needs Ancient Forests
Rescinding the Roadless Rule in Alaska would mean trouble for the Queen Charlotte goshawk
Why You Should Leave the Leaves This Fall
Leaf litter nourishes soil, protects ecosystems, and houses small creatures
Wolves Eat More Than Meat
Researchers say the carnivores help sustain their ecosystems by spreading blueberry seeds
The Return of the River Otter
A rare sighting in the Bronx River has New York conservationists cheering
The State of the Living Planet Is "Without Precedent"
World Wildlife Fund releases its biennial report with grim news, and some cause for hope
Manatees Face an Uncertain Future Under These New Rules
The Florida manatee shows what a weakened Endangered Species Act could mean for conservation
Can Killing Wolves Save the Beef Industry?
Experts warn that a new executive order meant to help ranchers won't actually work
