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How President Herbert Hoover Helped Save the Koala
Koalas were almost hunted to extinction last century, until American President Herbert Hoover helped put a stop to the trade.
The Conservation Story of the Kenya Black Leopard
The first scientific confirmation of a black leopard in Kenya is a story of conservation, community and coexistence.
Monarchs Are Disappearing in the Western US. What’s Happening?
Migrating western butterflies declined 85 percent between 2017 and 2018. What’s going on?
Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean
In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.
George’s Long Farewell: Why One Snail’s Death Became International News
The death of a colorful snail named George draws international attention over the plight of vanishing species.
Day of the (Turtle) Dogs
Meet the turtle dogs -- they track and retrieve turtles. For science!
Investigating the Illegal Sea Turtle Trade
Nature Conservancy scientists are investigating the illegal turtle trade in the Solomon Islands.
Can Tourism Save the Ocellated Turkey?
The ocellated turkey is on the brink throughout its range. Can its recovery follow the path of the American wild turkey?
Electrofishing Threatens A Rare Dolphin-Human Partnership
Myanmar’s river dolphins have learned to fish cooperatively with humans. But illegal electrofishing threatens this rare partnership.
Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire
The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.
Vaquita: The World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
The vaquita, a small porpoise in the Gulf of California, is going extinct. A new book sheds light on its complicated plight.
Recovery: America’s Giant Squirrel Back from the Brink
Endangered Delmarva fox squirrel carcasses littered the road. But that was not as gloomy as it appeared. And today, the story is headed for a happy ending.
