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In Indonesian Borneo, A Hopeful Future for Orangutans
Well-managed forests and community involvement are changing the narrative for orangutan conservation.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Wildlife of Indonesian Borneo’s Forests
Camera trap footage from the Wehea Protection Forest in East Kalimantan reveals sun bears, great argus and more.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Orangutans of Indonesian Borneo
Orangutans spend most of their time in trees, but camera traps provide a glimpse of the apes on ground.
To See A Wild Orangutan
Happiness is running through the forest in Indonesia, in search of wild orangutans.
Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?
Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?
To Save Pacific Turtles, Focus on Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries cause significantly greater mortality to Solomon Islands turtles than longliners.
Bringing Beavers Back to Britain
Nature Conservancy & National Geographic Society extern Eleanor Salisbury shares her experience studying how reintroducing beavers to the U.K. can benefit both nature and people.
This Skunk Does Handstands. Yes, Handstands.
The island spotted skunk is difficult to observe. But a monitoring program on California’s Channel Islands offers a glimpse at this creature’s amazing habits.
Saltmarsh Sparrow: The “Canary” of Sea-Level Rise
The saltmarsh sparrow is literally adapted to keep its head above water. But the seas are rising.
Why Are Amphibians the Most Endangered Class of Animals?
More than 40% of the planet’s toads, frogs, salamanders and caecilians face extinction, but many can still be saved.
Swift Parrots and the Heartbreak of Rare Species
Is it wrong for wildlife watchers to seek out a species because we fear its extinction?
Migration Data Helps Protect Leatherbacks Across Oceans
Data from a TNC-lead tagging study reveals the epic migrations of leatherback turtles.
