Trump Uses “God Squad” to Slash Endangered Species Protections The decision could defang the Endangered Species Act and condemn the world’s most endangered whale to extinction By Ian Rose April 7, 2026 In this story: endangered species, saving wild places, wildlife, Our Wild America, Trump
What Not to Do When Creating Space for Wildlife Experts give their advice for helping species thrive this spring By Ian Rose April 6, 2026 In this story: saving wild places, wildlife, gardening, pollinators
Shifting Border Wall Plans Threaten Big Bend Region Covert plans to militarize remote parts of Texas could endanger fragile desert communities By Margret Grebowicz April 2, 2026 In this story: borderlands, Trump, saving wild places, wildlife, animals
These Tiny Owls May Reveal Big Clues About Forest Health Researchers track saw-whet owls to see how forests and creatures are responding to climate change By Jennifer Cole March 30, 2026 In this story: conservation, saving wild places, wildlife, forests
Undercover Tourists Are Saving Sloths in Costa Rica These activists work to protect the animals and keep them wild and free By Sara Novak March 26, 2026 In this story: activism, animals, conservation
How Pixar Got the Science Right in Hoppers Meet the researcher who informed the writers about beaver behavior and threats to their habitat By McKenna Sweet March 24, 2026 In this story: film, art, wildlife
These Scientists Just Mapped Scorpion Hot Spots. Here’s Why You Should Care. An international team working in Morocco produced findings that could have implications for public health By Joe Spring March 22, 2026 In this story: science, Gee Whiz, animals, conservation
Facing Apex Predators—and Fear—in the Name of Conservation Photographer Tanya Houppermans gets within biting distance to capture the beauty of sharks and other maligned sea creatures By Suki Gear March 13, 2026 In this story: photography, marine ecosystems, animals, Animal Pics
Crocodiles Know a Thing or Two About Solar This crocs' bony armored plates absorb sunlight to regulate body temperature March 13, 2026 In this story: animals, marine ecosystems, solar
Will Osprey Chick Deaths Inspire Conservation Action on Menhaden? Groups are calling for an end to industrial fishing of this vital forage fish in the Chesapeake Bay By Amy Brecount White March 8, 2026 In this story: fish, sustainability, birds, oceans