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The Amargosa Vole is the World’s Cutest Litmus Test of the Human-Water Relationship
The Amargosa vole is a story of loss and rediscovery, peril and surprise.
What Does It Take To Photograph A Bat Cave?
Longtime cave photographer Stephen Alvarez goes underground to document an endangered bat species on the rebound.
Trapping Tiny Pocket Mice in the Nebraska Prairie
A long-running study at Platte River Prairies preserve looks at the relationships between small mammals and grassland management.
Solar Energy Development Doesn’t Have to Destroy Vital Habitat (but It Could)
A new study emphasizes that the goals of solar energy development and biodiversity conservation should be addressed together by incorporating […]
Frogs as Pollinators?
This Brazilian frog may pollinate milk fruit trees as it visits flowers to sip nectar.
What Happens When You Expose an Oyster to Crab Pee?
To build stronger oyster reefs, scientists are scaring them with one of their fiercest predators: blue crabs.
Dorado Catfish: Protecting an Epic Migration
The Amazon’s dorado catfish undertakes a 6,500 mile round-trip migration, vital for the ecosystem and humans alike
Why Are Some Wolves Black? The Answer Will Surprise You
Black wolves are more common in some populations than others, and recent research finds a surprising correlation.
8 Invasive Animals You Didn’t Know Were Invasive
There are some invasive species that get a lot of press. Many others, though, are more mundane. And you might not realize they're invasive.
The Camouflaged Looper: This Inchworm Makes Its Own Flower “Costume”
Meet the caterpillar with incredible ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plant to its back.
A Brighter Future for Attwater’s Prairie Chickens
On the ranchlands of the Texas coastal plain, a partnership is working to protect one of the rarest birds in North America.
Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers
Hear from the Solomon Island's first women rangers as share their experiences working to protect nesting leatherback sea turtles.
