The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Can Conservation Be Compassionate?
Animal welfare and conservation are often at odds. But some scientists think they can find common ground.
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Wildlife Groups Welcome Endangered Species Act Updates
But many say the proposed revisions don’t go far enough to strengthen the conservation law
Mountain Lions Are Murder Gardeners
By leaving carcasses, mountain lions create lush landscapes for future victims that could attract prey
What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?
They're tearing up rangeland and riparian areas—and also our ideas about wildness
Why Squirrels Are Nuts for Acrobatics
Squirrels’ antics take a mixture of morphology, motor skills, and moxie
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animals
Out of the Frying Pan, Onto the Farm
Mid-size predators avoid big carnivores by hiding behind humans—and die for it
Colorado Finally Has a Plan to Reintroduce Wolves
When, where, and how wolves will be released later this year
Here's What's Wrong with Effective Altruism
Effective altruism has no room for wolves or mountain climbing
The Grassroots Effort to Save Kiawah Island’s Bobcats
Native bobcats were in crisis—until residents volunteered to give up pesticides
