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Against churning hurricane seas and challenging weather conditions, marine mammal researchers have documented a potentially encouraging discovery in Mexico’s Upper Gulf of California: up to 10 vaquita porpoises spotted during their annual September survey. The sightings offer a glimmer of…
Nature photographers around the globe have captured some truly remarkable wildlife moments this week, showcasing the diverse and fascinating behaviors of animals in their natural habitats. These stunning images remind us of the incredible biodiversity that exists on our planet…
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…
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…
A massive data center proposal in Bessemer, Alabama is facing mounting obstacles as the city council prepares for a crucial vote this Tuesday. The “hyperscale” facility, already unpopular with local residents, now confronts two significant new challenges: the discovery of…
In a breathtaking display of marine wildlife behavior, photographer Charvet Drucker witnessed and captured an extraordinary survival story unfolding in the Salish Sea. While on a whale-watching expedition aboard a 20-foot rental boat, Drucker found herself at the center of…
A massive environmental disaster has unfolded along England’s Sussex coast, where millions of plastic bio-beads have contaminated Camber Sands beach following a mechanical failure at a Southern Water treatment facility. The local MP has described the incident as an “environmental…
A desperate seal escaped an orca pod by jumping onto a photographer's boat in Washington's Salish Sea, as European Union climate leadership erodes amid rising right-wing politics. Australia's climate scientist Tim Flannery warns against coalition compromises on environmental reform.
Italy's proposed Messina Bridge could end centuries-old train ferry crossings between Sicily and mainland. Meanwhile, Vietnam's cave conservation efforts have transformed former hunters into wildlife protectors, helping species like slow lorises recover from near-extinction in ancient karst limestone regions.
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…
