Tracking the Three-Legged Snow Leopard

Nature Conservancy scientists are collaring snow leopards in western Mongolia to help limit livestock predation and protect these rare cats.

Justine E. Hausheer

Curlews for Conservation: Tracking a Migratory Grassland Bird

Long-billed curlews are kings of camouflage, but tracking them reveals their nesting and migratory habits.

Kris Millgate

Poachers Are Killing Asian Elephants for Their Skin

Already besieged by habitat loss, Myanmar’s wild elephants face a new threat — poachers who hunt them for their skin.

Justine E. Hausheer

Can White Canvas Bags Reduce Deer-Vehicle Collisions?

Researchers testing the effectiveness of wildlife reflectors find a surprising new tool in reducing deer-vehicle collisions.

Matthew L. Miller

Bird Advisor: One Intrepid Birder Reviews Historic Sites

Hugh Possingham is bird obsessed, while his wife Karen loves world history. Read on for their reviews of seven world heritage sites... which may or may not be good for birds.

Justine E. Hausheer

A Bird Blitz for Nature Conservancy Lands and Waters

The second Conservancy-wide Bird Blitz launches, counting birds on Conservancy-protected lands and waters.

Marissa Ahlering

Review: Fishing and Conservation

Three great new reads and references for angler-conservationists.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Transition of the Zoo from Jail to Ark

Some still deride zoos as “prisons” – but in reality they have become an important force for conservation.

Ted Williams

Camera Trap Chronicles: Enjoy a Gallery of Kenyan Wildlife

Enjoy great images of wildlife large and small captured on camera traps at two Kenya wildlife conservancies.

Matthew L. Miller

9 Strange and Surprising Nature Facts

We’re celebrating Earth Week with nine stories that prove science fact is sometimes stranger than science fiction.

Lisa Feldkamp

What Does the Fish Say?

Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.

Justine E. Hausheer

Fall in Love with the American Kestrel on Our Nest Cam

Bird cams are a lot of fun, and kestrels in particular are fiercely cute and fascinating. A sneak peek into the lives of American kestrels.

Sara Wetmore