Aliens Among Us
A photo essay of insects—extremely bug and incredibly close
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We Need Tapirs More Than They Need Us
They’re one of the few animals that can resuscitate degraded forests—if there are any of them left
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We Don't Deserve Beavers
Meddlesome beavers are cleaning up Superfund sites
Rüppell's Vultures: Not Pretty, But They Get the Job Done
You don't miss scavengers until no one's around to eat the carrion
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Researchers Are Using eDNA to Track Lynx, Wolverines, and More
Environmental DNA in snow tracks can help conservationists find and study rare carnivores
The Best (and the Weirdest) Nature Films From Sundance
Three nature films to look out for in 2022
Biruté Mary Galdikas Knows Orangutans
The renowned researcher has spent her life studying the primates
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Humans Have a Rival When It Comes to Ecological Mayhem
This little piggy has quite a rap sheet
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Bear-Hunting Dogs Turn Into Bear Savers
In Alaska, trained Karelian bear dogs teach bears to avoid human danger
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Building a Better Lionfish Trap
Some see a venomous, spiny fish. Others see a business opportunity.
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