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Recovery: Smalltooth Sawfish Flickering Back
Recovery of the smalltooth sawfish is going better than expected, but public ignorance can still imperil these fish.
Recovery: The Salvation of Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge
Invasive rats, goats and even monkeys had overrun the national wildlife refuge, turning it into an ecological wasteland. But there’s hope.
Rare Butterflies Return Home
This summer 200 federally threatened Dakota skippers emerged as butterflies and were reintroduced to a Minnesota prairie.
Recovery: Extricating Reptiles from the Pit of Despair
Nevada bans all commercial take of reptiles, the last state to do so. The story behind the ban.
The Remarkable Story of How the Bison Returned to Europe
Yes, the bison roams across Europe. And the story of its conservation rescue may be even more dramatic than that of its American counterpart.
The Underwater Secrets of Horseshoe Crabs
It’s well known that shorebirds rely on horseshoe crab eggs. But these eggs may be just as important to underwater creatures.
Traditional Knowledge Helps Monitor Threatened Bilbies on Martu Country
Scientists and indigenous rangers are designing a new method for monitoring threatened bilby populations in Australia's Martu country.
Recovery: Bringing Back Bumble Bees
Everyone knows bees are in trouble. But, too often, we’re focused on the wrong bees.
Secret Snails of the Magic Valley
In the isolated, crystal-clear waters of Idaho’s Thousand Springs region live species found nowhere else on earth.
For Migratory Red Knots, It’s a Small World After All
Red knots migrate from one end of the earth to the other. But they rely on a select number of spots – and the people who observe them can be a critical aid in their conservation.
What Has the Endangered Species Act Ever Done for Us? More Than You Think.
99% of species protected by the endangered species act have been saved from extinction. You read that right, 99%.
Recovery: Benefits of Salmon Failure
Behind a well-publicized failure to recover Atlantic salmon is a largely unknown story of conservation success.
