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A lynx playfully batting a rodent like a toy secured Austrian photographer Josef Stefan the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People’s Choice Award 2026, with nearly 90,000 votes.
Plastic's sealing power has been unbeatable—even in paper packaging. But new research could finally eliminate plastic and adhesives from paper seals, revolutionizing sustainable packaging.
Hedgehogs hear ultrasound! This discovery could lead to new ultrasonic repellents, potentially saving countless lives by reducing road deaths.
Entering Lachen, Sikkim? Ditch your plastic bottles. Vehicles are checked for plastic waste, not security. Leave them behind or risk denied entry to this high-altitude village.
Zambian authorities arrested 10 individuals with 550 kg (1,212 lbs) of ivory on March 9, thanks to intelligence from the Environmental Investigation Agency. This bust highlights global cooperation's power.
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John Tanui, a security communications officer at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy from 1995-2024, was laid to rest March 25. He transformed anti-poaching efforts and was a beloved wildlife guide.
A mountain zebra surveys the green Kalahari as wild dogs hunt and rhinos graze. This vibrant ecosystem thrives thanks to decades of rewilding efforts in Southern Africa.
In a world-first, scientists filmed a sperm whale birth! Other females rallied, supporting the mother and her newborn.
Central Texas caves hold vital groundwater and ancient secrets. Bender's Cave, near San Antonio, reveals unprecedented megafauna from 100,000 years ago, including unexpected species.
A year ago, beavers returned to England's wild after 400 years. Hopes were high, but their journey has seen both triumphs and challenges since their much-anticipated reintroduction.
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Forget what you know about animal intelligence. Veronika, a cow, is stunning scientists by using tools—a brush—with a flexible, purposeful skill previously seen mainly in primates.
On Kenya's coast, fishers often catch threatened scalloped hammerheads and white-spotted guitarfish. This highlights how endangered sharks and rays are deeply intertwined with livelihoods in the Western Indian Ocean.
Since the Iran war began, solar panel sales have surged 54% at Octopus Energy. Households are now choosing larger rooftop arrays, signaling a major shift.
Thought extinct in Vietnam for over two decades, a reddish-brown wild dog—the dhole—has been spotted! This elusive Asian predator, once widespread, reappeared on camera-trap footage in late 2023.
Repurposing steel and copper from old fossil fuel sites for new wind turbines and solar panels could slash 1.95 billion tons of carbon and save society $11.69 trillion.
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New catalyst design cracks the code for CO2-to-methanol conversion. It sidesteps a major bottleneck by separating key reaction steps, boosting efficiency.
Monarch butterflies, long in decline, just saw a stunning 64% population surge in 2025! This iconic species, split into endangered eastern and western groups, offers a glimmer of hope.
Ever wonder what critter is trilling or rustling nearby? New tech helps scientists and the public identify every scuttle, tweet, and slither in any given area.
Along the warm waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast lives a creature so gentle that sailors once mistook it for a mermaid. Slow-moving, peaceful and curious, manatees have glided through rivers and coastal lagoons for millions of years, long before humans ever set foot on these shores. On Manatee Appr...
Australia's endangered palm cockatoo just got a lifeline! A chick successfully fledged from an artificial nest, part of a 29-structure project boosting breeding habitats for this rare species.
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Argentina's mammals face new threats. Scientists updated the conservation status of 417 native species, revealing national risks even for those previously deemed "least concern.
Namibia's Karas Region: Birds aren't just wildlife; they're resilience teachers. Their survival in arid lands mirrors local communities. Bird conservation here profoundly strengthens families, hope, and social cohesion.
New rules could ban hunters from shooting a rare duck and five other British wild birds. This proposal aims to halt their decline, impacting species like woodcock and pintail.
California's Carrizo Plain National Monument is awash in yellow! Wildflowers blanket the plains around the San Andreas Fault, creating a stunning display.
San Francisco's century-old seawall is getting a marine life makeover! A pilot project successfully grew diverse species on textured concrete, inspiring a larger rebuild for a biodiverse, naturally protective waterfront.
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Northern Ireland's largest seabird colony just got a huge boost! For the first time, predatory feral ferrets have been eradicated from Rathlin Island, thanks to a £4.5m, five-year effort.
Farms are producing more food than ever, yet global farmland emissions are *down*. This surprising finding suggests boosting crop yields could be key to cutting agricultural emissions worldwide.
Helvetica and Verdana aren't just fonts—they're names given to sea turtles rescued by the New England Aquarium. This winter, nearly 500 hypothermic turtles washed ashore Cape Cod Bay.
Kannur's mangroves, on Kerala's Malabar Coast, are vital. They comprise 43.08% of the state's total mangrove forest, boasting 15 species, including the rare Rhizophora.
Vanished: The Panamanian golden frog hasn't been seen in the wild since 2009. A fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, wiped out these bright yellow amphibians, even in their last stronghold.
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ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday launched a campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries, saying the Catholic Church should invest its money in ways that are consistent with its ecological teachings. The effort, which also involves other Christian organizations, takes as its inspiration ...
Protect wildlife from deadly cars and landscaping equipment. Sound-based deterrents offer a promising solution.
Yellowstone, July: Wildlife photographer Tom Murphy tracks bison herds in Hayden Valley. He spots a young bull, too small for the violent rut, peeking over a hill at the breeding chaos.
California condors are nesting in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in over a century! The Yurok Tribe's reintroduction program announced the historic nest, confirmed by condor behavior and flight data.
A wild boar went on a Berlin supermarket shopping spree last Friday! Staff fled, calling police and the zoo, who arrived armed with tranquilizer guns and riot shields to coax the overwhelmed swine out.
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Indonesian customs seized over 3 tons of pangolin scales—a critically endangered mammal—at Jakarta's main port in February, bound for Cambodia. It's one of the largest busts in years.
Louisiana's bald cypress trees, ancient companions thriving in 40% of the Lower 48's wetlands, have offered shade for millennia. They live for centuries, a comforting presence "like warm bread at home.
South Africa is the world's 30th driest country. Over 400 towns, especially in western and central regions, depend on groundwater pumped from aquifers.
LEGO's first U.S. factory in Virginia will be a clean energy powerhouse. They're building a massive solar array and designing the plant for minimal carbon impact, doubling down on renewables.
727 pro sports teams in 50 countries brand with wild animals. Yet, their most popular mascots—lions, tigers, and wolves—face critical threats in the wild.