Wiring Up the Caribbean: Designing Marine Protected Areas for Coral Reef Connectivity

New research shows how conservationists can better incorporate coral reef connectivity into marine protected areas.

Justine E. Hausheer

Snow Birds: 10 Birds to Look for in Winter

Winter birding isn’t easy, but it is amazing. If you’re ready to brave the cold, here are 10 winter-only species to search for this month.

Justine E. Hausheer

Protected Areas Are Falling Short for Migratory Birds

Compared to other species, the world’s nearly 10,000 birds receive a lot of conservation attention. But what if one of our most common conservation tools — protected areas — are failing to protect migratory spe

Justine E. Hausheer

Top 10 Winter Wildlife Experiences to Enjoy Near You

The weather outside is frightful, but the fire? Forget it. It’s time to head outside in search of owls, tracks, carcasses and more. Your guide to winter wildlife fun.

Matthew L. Miller

Connecting the Tigers

A new study by NatureNet Science Fellow Trishna Dutta and her colleagues shows some surprising — and hopeful — findings for protecting India’s tigers.

Trishna Dutta

Bioacoustics for Conservation Land-Use Planning

Conservancy scientists are using innovative acoustic sampling data to inform conservation land use planning in Papua New Guinea’s rainforests.

Justine E. Hausheer

Eavesdropping on the Sounds of the Rainforest

Nature Conservancy scientists venture deep into the mountains of Papua New Guinea to record the soundscape of the forest, gathering biodiversity data for conservation land-use planning.

Justine E. Hausheer

Recovery: Rare Turtle Gets a Second Chance

Only 300 Plymouth redbellies remained – making them arguably the continent’s rarest turtle. They were confined to one county. And they weren’t breeding. What saved the redbelly from extinction?

Ted Williams

Searching for the Rare “Crusty Nautilus” in the Bismarck Sea

Richard Hamilton embarks on a mission to find a rare nautilus species off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Richard Hamilton

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?

Matthew L. Miller

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.

Justine E. Hausheer

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.

Matthew L. Miller