Nepal Goes All Out to Protect the Snow Leopard's Future
This ambitious conservation plan will hopefully encourage the repopulation of the endangered snow leopard species.
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Major Chinese Airline Bans Shark Fin Cargo
In a major conservation victory, Air China has become the first airline from the nation's mainland that has banned the transportation of shark fin.
U.S. Citizens Are Protecting Twice as Much Land as the National Parks
New census data from 2015 show that 58 million acres of American land are being protected by conservation easements.
Drones Offer Groundbreaking New Protection for Wandering Elephants
Frustrated farmers have historically lashed out against elephants wandering into their crop fields – but now this team of drones can minimize the conflict.
Video Game Chief Pays $15M for Protection of 7,000 North Carolina Acres
Tim Sweeney has just established the largest conservation easement held by a private citizen in the history of North Carolina.
Golden Eagle Numbers Bounce Back to Historic New Levels
In 1992, there were only about 20 pairs of golden eagles left in the UK – but now Scotland is the home to over 500.
America Has More Trees Now Than It Had a Century Ago
Replacing all the trees that Americans cut down since the 1600s is no easy battle – but this new report suggests that things are looking up.
Endangered Species Day: 9 Success Stories to Make You Cheer Today
From tiny salamanders to giant whales, endangered species are recovering in all corners of the world. These awesome animals top the list of comebacks.
Tech Billionaires Make Largest Donation Ever to Preserve 24,000 Acres of California Coastline
The Santa Barbara County land is breathtakingly beautiful – and thanks to this married couple, it will be preserved for years to come.
For the First Time Ever, Wild Bears Given Second Chance at Life
Ordinarily, any bear that harms a human is sentenced to euthanization – but this bear family was given a second chance instead.
App Translates Human Speech Into Elephant Language so You Can Help Save Species
If you have ever planned on learning another language, why not try speaking in elephant?
Eagles Rebound in NJ: From a Mere Two to 156 Pairs
The bald eagle population, once so decimated by the pesticide DDT that only a single pair nested in New Jersey, is on the rebound. The statewide population now numbers 156 nesting pairs -- up from 128 last year -- thanks to efforts by the federal government and several generations of conservationists.
100-Year Return of Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox to Yosemite Nat'l Park
Excited Yosemite National Park officials yesterday reported the first confirmed sighting of a rare Sierra Nevada red fox in the park in nearly 100 years. The Sierra Nevada red fox of California is one of the rarest mammals in North America, likely consisting of fewer than 50 individuals.
Wild Bison Roam East of the Mississippi, First Time Since 1830s
A program by the Nature Conservancy seeks to restore grasslands in Illinois, which is known as the Prairie State even though 99 percent of that landscape has been lost to farming. A herd of 30 bison now roam the undulating hills as the centerpiece of the restoration project.
101 Pangolins Destined for Black Market Rescued from Fishing Boat
The cute scaly critters may have been sold on the international black market if it weren't for local Indonesian citizens and law enforcement.
After 1,300 Years Gone, the Fabled Lynx Could Return to UK Wilderness
Lynx Trust UK has just applied for a permit to reintroduce the lynx to Kielder Forest in Northumberland.
Wild Horses Finally Return to Homeland 50 Years After They Vanished
These wild horses were eliminated from their Mongolian homeland – but after a successful breeding program, they have been returned to the desert once more.
Once Extinct in Japan, Stork Population Soars to 100 After Gift From Russia
Once wiped out, these great white birds of Asia are starting to repopulate their former habitat in Japan, thanks to a gift from Russia.
The Grateful Dead Helps to Save Bees and Butterflies Through Jerry Garcia's Legacy
Thousands of Deadheads will now be able to help save bees and butterflies in the name of the late Grateful Dead legend, Jerry Garcia.
Watch Rescuers Scale Cliff to Save Crying 1-Day-old Seal
These rescuers were not about to leave a little baby seal all by herself on an isolated beach – so they grabbed their climbing gear and hatched a plan.
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