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The Mountain Lion in the Window
The subject of the message was: OMG! Mountain Lion Kitten in Window Well!!!! And really, it just got more interesting from there.
How Can the Pronghorn Cross the Fence?
Pronghorns may be the second fastest land mammal on earth, but a simple fence can stop them in their tracks.
Bison, Pioneers of the Prairie, Return to Kankakee Sands
In October of 2016, 23 bison from South Dakota were released on the prairie in Kankakee Sands.
Conserving Bison in Indiana. Yes, Indiana.
Bison are coming back to Indiana. Join land steward Tony Capizzo to learn what factors influence a bison reintroduction.
Scaling-Up Agricultural Planning for Conservation in the Brazilian Cerrado
Nature Conservancy scientists have found that landscape-scale impact mitigation in Brazil offers significant benefits for conservation, without adding substantial cost increases for commercial agricultural producers.
Can Drones Help Monitor Vultures on Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe?
Conservancy scientists are testing whether unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are an effective tool to monitor Cinereous Vulture populations in Mongolia’s Kherlen Toono Uul Nature Reserve.
Bison Return to Nachusa: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Reintroduction
Join our behind-the-scenes look at the science, restoration and planning necessary for a successful bison reintroduction.
Field Notes: A Bison Herd Without Raging Bulls?
Does removing the oldest, most dominant bulls from a bison population affect breeding and herd behavior? It's the latest chapter in the extensive research of these animals at Ordway Prairie.
Bison Bellows and Bones: Student-Scientists on the Prairie
Bison fighting and urinating on themselves? It's just another day at the office for student researchers on TNC's Ordway Prairie.
The Yucca and its Moth
It sounds too good to be true; two species helping each other survive for millions of years—each getting as much as they give.
