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A diverse group of emerging environmental journalists from six countries has concluded an intensive conservation reporting fellowship program with a powerful message: despite deep concerns about our planet’s future, hope remains strong in the power of storytelling and youth activism.…
Sloths have become the unlikely victims of social media’s selfie obsession, with their naturally “smiling” faces and docile appearance making them prime targets for wildlife traffickers across South America. These masters of camouflage, who spend their lives moving slowly through…
A chance encounter during a plant conservation survey has led to the discovery of a remarkable new bee species with an equally remarkable name. In 2019, researcher Kit Prendergast was studying insects that pollinate rare plants in Western Australia’s Bremer…
After decades of silence, the vibrant calls of red-browed amazons are once again echoing through Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. In January 2025, twenty of these brilliantly colored green-and-red parrots were released into a forest reserve in Alagoas state, marking their return…
The world’s reindeer populations are heading toward a dramatic collapse, with new research predicting that more than half of all reindeer could disappear by 2100 due to accelerating climate change. The study paints a stark picture for the 2.4 million…
Mexican law enforcement has dealt a major blow to international wildlife trafficking networks, seizing over 2,300 live turtles and millions of dollars worth of illegal animal products destined for markets in the United States and East Asia. The 10-month undercover…
Three and a half decades ago, Vietnamese hunter Hồ Khanh made an extraordinary discovery while seeking shelter from a storm—he had stumbled into what would later be identified as the world’s largest cave. But in that moment, his attention quickly…
Chile heads to the polls on November 16 in an election that could dramatically alter the country’s approach to critical environmental challenges. Voters will select a new president along with 23 Senate seats and all 155 seats in the Chamber…
When ecologist Robin Whytock walked through Central Park on a Saturday morning with just a cup of coffee and cutting-edge technology, he accomplished something remarkable: counting nearly 3,000 squirrels in just a few hours. His AI-powered survey estimated 2,979 squirrels…
Three infant gibbons—two siamangs and one Javan gibbon—now huddle together in a rescue center after Indonesian naval forces intercepted their traffickers in the Strait of Malacca in March 2025. The babies, barely six months old, represent the devastating human cost…
