An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone Wyoming cuts its wolf hunting quota in half until researchers understand the implications of canine disease By Melanie Haiken July 12, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, wildlife, animals, conservation
Are Sea Otters Safe? Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future By David Helvarg July 10, 2026 In this story: wildlife, oceans, conservation
Roadside Pollinator Corridors and the Danger of Feel-Good Conservation Researchers are starting to question the widely held belief that all pollinator corridors are good By Robin Verble July 6, 2026 In this story: pollinators, wildflowers, habitat restoration, saving wild places, wildlife
Researchers Are Trying to Save These Turtles From Disappearing in Illinois Efforts to conserve Blanding’s turtles ramp up as habitat loss and a fungus hinder their recovery By McKenna Sweet July 3, 2026 In this story: Our Wild America, saving wild places, conservation, animals, wildlife
The Financial and Ecological Risks of a Contested Florida Dredging Project Can the Port Everglades shipping channel project proceed with governmental and environmental costs skyrocketing? By Ryan Green July 8, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, oceans
Adventures in Animal Miscasting Researchers call out wildlife mistakes in movie magic By Andrew Sharp June 26, 2026 In this story: film, culture, animals, wildlife
Who Gets to Graze in the West? A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands By Jessica Baltzersen June 2, 2026 In this story: bison, wildlife, saving wild places, conservation, Policy
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family By James Campbell June 1, 2026 In this story: wild cats, conservation, wildlife, animals, endangered species
Cougar Family Goes Viral For Showing Up in the Least Likely of Places Scientists say the discovery of a litter in Minnesota could indicate a strengthening population of these big cats By Katherine Irving May 31, 2026 In this story: mountain lion, conservation, wild cats, wildlife, animals
New Road Crossings Help Save World’s Rarest Wolf Design work is underway on the project in North Carolina’s Alligator River Wildlife Refuge By Kathryn Hulick May 27, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, conservation, saving wild places, wildlife