For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering By Wendee Nicole June 5, 2026 In this story: whales, fish, endangered species, conservation, marine ecosystems
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird By Zack Metcalfe June 5, 2026 In this story: birds, endangered species, activism, science, conservation
Who Gets to Graze in the West? A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands By Jessica Baltzersen June 2, 2026 In this story: bison, wildlife, saving wild places, conservation, Policy
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family By James Campbell June 1, 2026 In this story: wild cats, conservation, wildlife, animals, endangered species
Cougar Family Goes Viral For Showing Up in the Least Likely of Places Scientists say the discovery of a litter in Minnesota could indicate a strengthening population of these big cats By Katherine Irving May 31, 2026 In this story: mountain lion, conservation, wild cats, wildlife, animals
New Road Crossings Help Save World’s Rarest Wolf Design work is underway on the project in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge By Kathryn Hulick May 27, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, conservation, saving wild places, wildlife
New Science Recognizes the Plight of Emperor Penguins Advancements in research reveal that this species faces a dire future in a warming world By McKenna Sweet May 13, 2026 In this story: endangered species, birds, conservation, saving wild places, climate change
Cute, Cuddly, and Wild: It’s Coyote Puppy Season And they’re denning in a city near you By Sara Novak April 30, 2026 In this story: animals, science
How Language Shapes the Fight Over Wolves Word choice and framing can have a major impact on conservation outcomes By Lynda Lin Grigsby April 26, 2026 In this story: conservation, wolves, endangered species
Counting Giants in Florida’s Blue Spring State Park This researcher has helped create one of the longest-running manatee projects in the world By Anietra Hamper April 15, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife