Even for Solitary Squirrels, It’s Better to Know the Neighbors

Anti-social red squirrels still live longer if they have frequent interactions with each other.

Christine Peterson

Helping Birds Adapt to Climate Change in the Nevada Desert

Planting trees to help birds adapt to climate change is the latest chapter in a history of Amargosa River conservation.

Matthew L. Miller

Can Freshwater Reserves Protect Tropical Fish Diversity?

A new paper details the conservation success of community-led freshwater reserves in Thailand.

Matthew L. Miller

Why Pandas Are Rubbing Themselves with Horse Manure

It’s true: for years, giant pandas have been rubbing horse manure on themselves. New research suggests a reason.

Christine Peterson

Indigenous Lands Are Critical for Mammal Conservation

A new analysis reveals the importance of indigenous lands to global mammal conservation.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects

They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.

Justine E. Hausheer

Slow Birding: Twenty Years Observing Ring Ouzels

Two British birders set out to better understand one secretive bird species. And are still at it 20 years later.

Matthew L. Miller

When Only a Hippopotamus Will Do

Hippos for the holidays? Some weird stories of human-hippo relations.

Matthew L. Miller

Mapping the Way to Better Conservation in the Caribbean

For the first time, scientists have mapped all the shallow underwater habitats across 30 Caribbean countries and territories.

Cara Cannon Byington

Ranger Rick: A Garish Origin Story

A career dedicated to a prehistoric fish begins with Ranger Rick.

Solomon David

50 Fish, 50 States: Cutthroat Connections

A search for native cutthroats offers connections in a crazy year.

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Dipper, the Songbird That Swims

Meet North America’s only aquatic songbird.

Justine E. Hausheer