Meet the Mysterious Freshwater Eels of New Zealand

Meet the eels of New Zealand… they can climb ladders, live for 100 years, and migrate thousands of miles to an unknown spawning ground.

Justine E. Hausheer

Recovery: Darters and Values

Darters, the native fish once belittled as “cold slimy things,” face a more hopeful future.

Ted Williams

Seven Wildlife Diseases You’ve Never Heard Of

Wildlife diseases are an often-overlooked threat. We give you the short details on seven little-known bacteria, fungi or viruses threatening wild species.

Justine E. Hausheer

Where Have All the House Sparrows Gone?

The house sparrow, one of the world’s most abundant birds, is in widespread decline. What’s going on?

Matthew L. Miller

How President Herbert Hoover Helped Save the Koala

Koalas were almost hunted to extinction last century, until American President Herbert Hoover helped put a stop to the trade.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Conservation Story of the Kenya Black Leopard

The first scientific confirmation of a black leopard in Kenya is a story of conservation, community and coexistence.

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Bizarre American Bittern

The American Bittern may look nondescript, but it’s full of surprises. Learn more about one of the more unusual marsh denizens.

Kelsey Roseth

Mountain Lion at Phantom Canyon Preserve

A mountain lion makes an appearance at Phantom Canyon Preserve in Colorado.

Matthew L. Miller

Saving Conifer Strongholds in the Northwoods

Facing a warming climate, conservationists issue a call to action to save northern conifers.

Meredith Cornett

In Pictures: Saving Papua New Guinea’s Sea Cucumbers

View photographs from our reporter’s journey to Manus, where local communities are taking sustainable sea cucumber management into their own hands.

Justine E. Hausheer

Monarchs Are Disappearing in the Western US. What’s Happening?

Migrating western butterflies declined 85 percent between 2017 and 2018. What’s going on?

Kris Millgate

Sustainable Sea Cucumbers: Saving the “Gold Bars” of the Ocean

In Papua New Guinea, a tribal network is taking sustainable management of sea cucumber fisheries into their own hands.

Justine E. Hausheer