Conservation
Covers efforts to protect endangered species, preserve biodiversity, and restore ecosystems, highlighting conservation programs, strategies, and successes.
California’s endangered condors have a surprising new foe
Researchers couldn’t figure out why the birds were dying — then they turned up an unusual suspect.
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
What the platypus can teach us about smarter conservation
The platypus offers a useful lesson in conservation: before acting, it helps to know where the animal still lives, and where risks are growing.
South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation
South Australia’s koala population has grown so large that it may be heading toward a self-made disaster, with forests struggling to support the animals. Researchers say targeted fertility control could prevent widespread starvation and habitat collapse before it’s too late.
Can these chunky ground-dwelling parrots survive on their own?
When is it time to wean a species off intense conservation? The kākāpō is a test case.
Why Sweden’s wolverine conservation success story is unraveling
A world-famous conservation program that helped save Sweden’s endangered wolverines is now struggling as funding stagnates and local trust erodes. Researchers say the decline offers a cautionary lesson: protecting wildlife requires long-term commitment, not just early success.
Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs
Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.
Emperor penguins are on the march — toward extinction
Along with Antarctic fur seals, these iconic birds, the largest of all penguins, are now endangered by their continent’s warming.
California’s endangered condors have a surprising new foe
Researchers couldn’t figure out why the birds were dying — then they turned up an unusual suspect.
Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra
What the platypus can teach us about smarter conservation
The platypus offers a useful lesson in conservation: before acting, it helps to know where the animal still lives, and where risks are growing.
South Australia’s koala boom could end in mass starvation
South Australia’s koala population has grown so large that it may be heading toward a self-made disaster, with forests struggling to support the animals. Researchers say targeted fertility control could prevent widespread starvation and habitat collapse before it’s too late.
Can these chunky ground-dwelling parrots survive on their own?
When is it time to wean a species off intense conservation? The kākāpō is a test case.
Why Sweden’s wolverine conservation success story is unraveling
A world-famous conservation program that helped save Sweden’s endangered wolverines is now struggling as funding stagnates and local trust erodes. Researchers say the decline offers a cautionary lesson: protecting wildlife requires long-term commitment, not just early success.
Even careful scuba divers can damage coral reefs
Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef damage.
Emperor penguins are on the march — toward extinction
Along with Antarctic fur seals, these iconic birds, the largest of all penguins, are now endangered by their continent’s warming.
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