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A two-month-old elephant calf named Khao Tom has captured hearts across Thailand, but her tragic story reveals deeper environmental pressures threatening elephant populations throughout Asia. Born with a congenital knee disorder that made it difficult for her to keep pace…
Wildlife cameras in Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park have captured extraordinary footage that’s giving conservationists hope: an endangered Amur tigress strolling down a dirt road with five cubs trailing behind her. This November 2024 recording marks the first…
The tranquil soundscape of Richmond Park, once filled with the gentle chirping of stonechats and greater spotted woodpeckers, has been dramatically altered by an unlikely invader. Bright green ring-necked parakeets, originally from Asia and Africa, have staged one of the…
Nature photographers around the globe have captured some truly remarkable wildlife moments this week, showcasing the playful and unexpected behaviors of animals in their natural habitats. From a mischievous squirrel engaged in what appears to be a game of hide-and-seek…
An unusual winter spectacle is unfolding across the United Kingdom, where hundreds of native plant species—including daisies and dandelions—are blooming during what should be their dormant season. Scientists are calling this phenomenon a stark “visible signal” of climate breakdown fundamentally…
NYC pours funding into innovative bluebelt networks to combat intensifying cloudbursts and flood risks. Meanwhile, progressive leaders reframe climate action as economic relief while Trump dismisses environmental policies, and Wales launches its post-Brexit agricultural subsidy program.
Billionaire entrepreneur Ben Lamm’s genetics startup Colossal Biosciences made headlines in 2025 with bold claims of bringing extinct species back to life. The company announced it had successfully “resurrected” the dire wolf—a predator that vanished at the end of the…
While 2024 made news for its record-breaking temperatures and devastating storms, the climate crisis touched millions of Americans in quieter, more intimate ways that rarely capture media attention. Guardian US readers shared deeply personal stories of how global heating and…
A Boise State research facility rebuilds following devastating flames to study climate impacts on avian communities. Meanwhile, New Jersey offers a state-level blueprint for wetland protection as Trump administration scales back federal safeguards for millions of acres of critical habitat.
For the past decade, scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk has been documenting the remarkable lives of pinnipeds—seals, sea lions, and walruses—across the Frisian Islands, a fragile chain of barrier islands stretching along the North Sea coasts of the Netherlands, Germany,…
