Decoding Elephant Conversations With Machine Learning The latest breakthrough in elephant communication shows that the animals engage in group decision-making By Rachel Nuwer November 4, 2026 In this story: conservation, animal rights, wildlife, endangered species, animals
Why Are Black Vultures Falling From the Sky? Avian flu is hitting these birds hard, alarming researchers By Ian Rose October 30, 2026 In this story: birds, health, conservation, wildlife
Conservative States Chip Away at Wildlife Protections Species are being pulled from the endangered list through litigation, not recovery By Brandon Mulder October 22, 2026 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, politics, federal policy, Trump
The Hawk That Needs Ancient Forests Rescinding the Roadless Rule in Alaska would mean trouble for the Queen Charlotte goshawk By Marin Scotten October 21, 2026 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals, national forests, saving wild places
The Return of the River Otter A rare sighting in the Bronx River has New York conservationists cheering By Marin Scotten October 12, 2026 In this story: rivers, wildlife, conservation, Joy
The State of the Living Planet Is "Without Precedent" World Wildlife Fund releases its biennial report with grim news, and some cause for hope By Adam Popescu October 9, 2026 In this story: conservation, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places
Manatees Face an Uncertain Future Under These New Rules The Florida manatee shows what a weakened Endangered Species Act could mean for conservation By Marlowe Starling October 6, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife, animals, federal policy
Can Killing Wolves Save the Beef Industry? Experts warn that a new executive order meant to help ranchers won't actually work By Matt Morris September 28, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, wildlife, animal rights, Trump
Researchers Find Beavers in Unexpected Places The animals are expanding into new ecosystems that surprise scientists and benefit local species By Rebecca Dzombak September 21, 2026 In this story: conservation, wildlife, science
The Surprising Ways Birds Respond to Wildfire Smoke Data from researchers and community scientists reveal how different species are impacted By Emma Loewe August 28, 2026 In this story: wildfire, wildlife, animals, birds