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Your Field Guide is Wrong: A Bird’s Eye View of the World
Birds see the world differently than we do, seeing a whole range of colors that are literally unimaginable to us.
The Verdict is In: We Can Grow Safe Food and Conserve Nature at the Same Time
A new paper by Conservancy NatureNet Science Fellow and lead author Daniel Karp shows that removing habitat around farm fields does not make food safer. In fact, it may have the opposite effect.
Deer Management Solutions: It Takes a Village. Literally.
Our communities have a problem—one that is trotting on four hooves from woods and fields right into our neighborhoods at an astonishing rate: white-tailed deer.
Wolf? Coyote? Coywolf? Understanding Wolf Hybrids Just Got a Bit Easier
Gray wolf, red wolf, coywolf, coydog. Wild canine taxonomy can be confusing -- and often comes with a heavy helping of folklore. But what does the science really say?
This Fur Seal is 4,000 Miles From Home. Here’s Why.
A Subantarctic fur seal sets a new distance record. How did this critter get so far from home?
Bontebok Can’t Jump: The Most Dramatic Conservation Success You’ve Never Heard About
It's a story largely forgotten: Bontebok, an antelope endemic to the South African Cape, were once reduced to 17 animals. What saved them? The answer will surprise you.
Protecting Florida’s Last Old-Growth Pines
One scientist is on a mission to protect the last of Florida’s old-growth longleaf pines, before it’s too late.
The Best Places to See 10 Iconic American Animals
What better way to celebrate the July 4 holiday than with some iconic American animals. Here's our list of the best places to see some of the coolest critters in the US.
Ancient Tree Stumps Shed New Light on Fire in Florida
Ancient pine stumps help scientists and land managers restore fire to the longleaf pine ecosystem.
The Lessons of Epic Birding Failures
One birder recounts the lessons of epic birding failures.
The Transformation of Gabon: Can Nature Make Economic Development Work Better for People?
Can Gabon find a way to achieve its development goals while protecting nature? Can valuing nature's services to people help achieve that balance?
Conserving Nature’s Stage
Conserving nature’s stage: a strategy to sustain biodiversity in the wake of climate change.
