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Scientists Re-Discover Giant Rat Not Seen in 30+ Years

A TNC-funded expedition in the Solomon Islands has re-discovered a giant rat species.

Justine E. Hausheer

How An Invasive Ant Affects East Africa’s Iconic Wildlife

Invasive ants are having an outsized effect on savanna ecology, impacting even the largest mammals.

Matthew L. Miller

Want Resilient Coral Reefs? Bring Back Seabirds

Eradicating rats and restoring seabird populations could increase coral reef resilience to climate disturbances.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Meet the Dipper, the Songbird That Swims

Meet North America’s only aquatic songbird.

Justine E. Hausheer

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A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians

In Central Appalachian, mine lands can be restored to forests in ways that benefit biodiversity, carbon storage and local economies.

Matthew L. Miller

Mapping the Planet’s Critical Areas for Biodiversity & Nature’s Contributions to People

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Borax Lake Chub: Conserving a High Desert Survivor

Matthew L. Miller

The 4-Second Nap: Unusual Sleep Habits of Animals

Christine Peterson

Why Flamingos are Showing Up in the U.S. this Fall

Ken Keffer

Conservation Science

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

You’re laying in bed, sound asleep, or counting leaping sheep as you drift off into dreams. And then, a scream.

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

The Disturbingly Long Tapeworms of Alaskan Bears

Matthew L. Miller

This Catfish Doesn’t Just Move on Land, It Reffles

Matthew L. Miller

Beaver? Otter? Muskrat? A Field Guide to Freshwater Mammals

Matthew L. Miller

Wild Hamster: The Intriguing Story Behind The Household Pet

Matthew L. Miller

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Earth’s Fresh Water

Rivers, lakes, and wetlands are some of the world’s most imperiled habitats.

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