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Koalas Have 2 Thumbs & Other Weird Australian Wildlife Facts
Not every animal in Australia wants to kill you, but they are all weird. Really weird.
Flight Over the Bas-Ogooué: Using Drones to Map Gabon’s Wetlands
Nature Conservancy scientists are using unmanned aerial vehicles to create the first-ever detailed wetlands map of coastal Gabon, in partnership with NASA and the European Space Agency.
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.
Global Wilderness Areas in Decline Despite Conservation Targets
New research revels that global wilderness areas are in rapid decline despite recent increases in protected areas.
Why You Are Smelling Skunks This Week
Smell a skunk? You’re not alone. Learn more about your urban nature.
Migration in Motion: Visualizing Species Movements Due to Climate Change
Climate change is already forcing species to migrate to cooler climates, and Conservancy scientists are mapping these predicted migrations.
For World Orangutan Day, An Ambitious Plan to Save These Great Apes
Bornean orangutans were recently declared critically endangered. Conservationists see this as a call to action to improve forest management.
Searching for a Rare Nautilus, Round 2
Conservancy scientists (and one intrepid field reporter) take on a second search for the rare Allonautilus in the Solomon Islands. Success is contextual.
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.
Species On the Move: Mapping Barriers for Wildlife in a Warming World
As the planet warms, some species will need to relocate to areas with suitable climate conditions for survival. New research reveals that only 41 percent of the natural land area in the United States retains enough connectivity to facilitate this migration.
A Murder of Crows: When Roosting Crows Come to Town
Crows don’t always make the easiest of neighbors. But sometimes dealing with crows is as simple as an attitude adjustment.
Why Conservation Needs Women: Supporting Women’s Networks for Community Conservation
Successful conservation needs both men and women to thrive. So Conservancy scientist Robyn James is changing the way conservation projects in Melanesia incorporate women — from the Arnavon Islands to Papua New Guinea.
