US Seeking to Protect Largest Underwater Canyon Off New York City For New Marine Sanctuary
The largest canyon in the American waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson is vital place for cold water reef life.
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Rare 'Dinosaur Bird' Patiently Awaits a Lifelong Mate to Populate the Magnificent Species
A rare 'dinosaur' bird is awaiting a new mate after being moved to Exmoor Zoo in an effort to help save the shoebill species.
Striking Photo of a Panther is Now Part of a Huge Project to Better Protect Amazon Diversity
Camera trap images from the Amazon rainforest are now part of a huge project to better protect the massive diversity of wildlife found there.
After 4-year Search for a Mate, Endangered Lemur Gives Birth to Adorable Pup
Born to parents Eny and Menabe, the pup is a black-and-white ruffed lemur, of which maybe 10,000 remain in the wilds of Madagascar.
Download a Free Native-Plant Garden Plan for Your Specific Region
There are hundreds of attractive native ornamentals that will survive better, and attract more wildlife than common imported oriental species
Scientists Release Hundreds of Endangered Seahorses Back Into the Wild-'Best We've Ever Done'
The only seahorse or seadragon species on Australia's national endangered species list, the White's seahorse is making a comeback.
Endangered Sturgeon-A Fish Once So Popular a King Declared Them 'Royal'-Making a Comeback in UK
A giant armor-plated fish once so popular King Edward II declared it 'royal' is being reintroduced to British waters.
Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in Galápagos Marine Reserve 'Teeming With Life'
Scientists discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve in Ecuador teeming with life.
Islanders Remain Dedicated to Conservation Above All, Living on the 'World's Best Beach'
It's everything one could wish for in a tropical island paradise. Pristine white sandy beaches, translucent seas, and colorful reefs.
One of Britain's Oldest and Greatest Oak Trees Gets $7,000 Hug from Community
A 700-1,000-year-old sessile oak, known as the Capon Tree, was awarded a grant of £7,000, or around $8,500, for a caregiving regime
Critically-Endangered Amur Leopard Twins Born at San Diego Zoo: 'A Glimmer of Hope'
Born on March 28th, the cubs were monitored by remote cameras while they became acquainted with their new world, and their mom Sitka.
90-Year-old Tortoise Becomes a Father For the First Time With Partner of 29 Years -Triplets!
Mr. Pickles and his 53-year-old partner, Mrs. Pickles, welcomed three hatchlings that could live for up to 150 years if well taken care of.
Spirit Mountain, Which is Sacred to Tribes, is Designated a New National Monument
The designation covers 506,000 acres, one of the largest tracts of land to come under federal protection since Biden took office.
Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
The work of restoring the endangered West African lion populations is going about as well as anyone could have dared hope for.
500 Baby Sharks to be Released in Unprecedented Rewilding of the Ocean
A consortium of 44 aquariums in 15 countries is banding together to create a huge captive-breeding-and-release program for sharks.
8th Annual Ocean Conference Raises $20 Billion, And Pledges For Marine Protection
The Our Ocean Conference in Panama just raised billions to protect the world's oceans—with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion
Lions in India Get New Sanctuary as Numbers of Asiatic Lions Soar in Their Last Stronghold
The Indian state of Gujarat is the only place outside of Africa where one can hear the roar of a lion in its natural habitat.
Researchers Film Mussels Squirting Offspring Through the Air, a Never-Before-Seen Tactic for Preservation-LOOK
Cambridge researchers filmed endangered mussels squirting their offspring through the air—a never-before-seen tactic to increase lifespan.
29 Species Have Recovered Enough in Australia to be Taken Off Endangered List-a Milestone for Celebration
A large research project studying endangered species in Australia has tallied 29 recovered species-all animals that can be safely de-listed from the country's endangered species list. Australia's Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act currently lists 446 species of animals in genuine need of protection, but 29 of those are no longer in need-15 mammals, 8 […]
New UN Treaty for the High Seas Finally Drafted After 17 Years of Debate on Language
Work still needs to be done to decide how marine protected areas in international waters will be established, managed, and protected
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