Lands & Waters: Wildlife

High Sodium: Salt Pond Photos From Kite Level

Cris Benton's stunning shots of a colorful San Francisco Bay landscape that may soon fade away

By M.P. Klier October 2, 2014

In this story: activism, photography, saving wild places, wildlife, architecture

Ready, Aim, Salmon!

By Paul Rauber August 13, 2014

In this story: salmon, animals

DIY Your Cat’s Life

By Lucia Iglesias August 8, 2014

In this story: animals, diy

Rethinking What it Means to be Human: Q&A with author and chimpanzee advocate Nancy J. Merrick

By Lucia Iglesias August 6, 2014

In this story: animals

Animal Saboteurs

By Dashka Slater July 25, 2014

In this story: wildlife, activism

See that bushy-tailed rodent chattering in the tree outside your house? It could be preparing to take down the electric grid.

Sea Butterfly

Spread your wings and swim

By Michael Engelhard July 25, 2014

In this story: animals

Up to Speed

Two Months, One Page

By Paul Rauber July 25, 2014

In this story: climate change, wildlife, activism

The Baird's sparrow, a favorite of U.S. birdwatchers, is being pushed out of North Dakota and Montana and into Canada by climate change.

Flying a Fine Line

Drones could be a boon for conservation—but first, they need to overcome their stigma

By Caitlin Kauffman July 24, 2014

In this story: animals, technology, activism

Drones could be a boon for conservation--but first, they need to overcome their stigma

Meet Our Furry Friends

Adopt-a-dog photo shoot.

July 7, 2014

In this story: animals, dogs

Leela, 10, spent most of her life in a cage at a puppy mill as a breeding female until Wonder Dog Rescue found her a home.

The Art of Nests

Portraits of the grass, twigs and mud that cradle the next generation.

By Della Watson June 18, 2014

In this story: birds

Birds possess an innate ability to build delicate nests from grass, twigs, or mud that regularly pass the most difficult test for any species: they cradle and protect the next generation.