Bats and human interactions Our fear of bats as creatures of the night, driven by frightful tales of Dracula, tends to cloud our awareness of their ecological benefits and masks … Read more The post Building Homes for Bats on a College Campus appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
As we’ve seen with tigers and other threatened species, captive lion breeding may stimulate consumer demand and put additional pressure on wild populations across African home ranges.| The Revelator
Measuring how diseases impact wild animals highlights how and why we should center their welfare in management and conservation. The post How Diseases Impact Wild Animal Welfare, And Why It Matters appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
Court filings show the administration is pushing to eliminate jobs at several wildlife and conservation departments.| Articles – Truthout
New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō are not showing signs of antibiotic resistance. Yet. The post World’s only flightless parrot doing okay against ‘crusty bum’ disease appeared first on Popular Science.| Popular Science
Liberty County, Florida, is a biodiversity hotspot, highly prioritized and protected from the economy at the gates. Can it be KEPT great?| Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
From poisonings to collisions with power lines, these birds face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. The post Saving Zimbabwe’s Vultures appeared first on The Revelator.| The Revelator
Even as scientists rush to identify the migratory paths of some endangered shark species to help better protect them, climate change and other threats shift this behavior, adding urgency to the research.| The Revelator
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.| The Revelator
Yes, it was another record-breaking season! Breeding pairs of Piping Plovers hit a record high in 2025 reaching 174 pairs, smashing 2023’s record of 157 pairs. A total of 251 chicks fledged, only one chick shy of breaking 2022’s record number of fledglings, resulting in a productivity rate of 1.44 chicks fledged per pair. Although […] The post Plovers All Over: 2025 season recap appeared first on Maine Audubon.| Maine Audubon
Plant repositories provide crucial links between plants, botanists, and the rest of us. But their already-shrinking budgets face new threats from the Trump administration.| The Revelator
A new study from the biology department has uncovered that shark meat sold in U.S. grocery stores, seafood markets and online vendors often comes from endangered species and is frequently mislabeled.| College of Arts and Sciences
The red and yellow mountain frog was one of 110 priority species the government hoped to save over the next 25 years.| Good News Network
Without these tiny heroes, your morning coffee disappears. Your chocolate vanishes. Your favorite fruits become extinct. Pollinators power 577 billion dollars in global food production—yet they are vanishing fast. Here is how you can become their lifeline.| Our Endangered World
New research into the turtle-meat trade reveals that assumptions and unsubstantiated claims could hurt conservation efforts.| The Revelator
More than 60% of the world’s turtle species are endangered, including Blanding’s and wood turtles, which are native to Minnesota and may be found in the state’s wetlands, ponds, lakes and streams. …| Crossroads
A small percentage of species protected by the law have ever recovered, but an even smaller fraction have gone extinct. With all the threats they face, including long-shrinking federal support, that’s an achievement, scientists note.| Inside Climate News
A two-year effort reveals the latest shark conservation statistics, while providing insight into the process to protect large groups of species.| The Revelator
Conservationists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have helped save the country’s most threatened amphibian, the El Rincon stream frog.| The Revelator
Discover how 65 years of Gombe chimpanzee research at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Gombe Stream Research Center shaped science and conservation.| Jane Goodall's Good for All News
We, the undersigned organizations, write to urgently request the immediate approval of PG&E's application for a temporary variance of flow requirements for the Potter Valley Project. This request follows a Motion to Intervene and comments submitted on May 15, 2025...| Friends of the Eel River
Humboldt County gravel Operators and Mining Companies have applied for a permit to the Army Corps of Engineers that extends for 10 years and allows for expedited site-specific permits for gravel extraction operations. Gravel mining, while sometimes useful during...| Friends of the Eel River
Jenny Schlecht pondered ag regulation while learning about California condors at the San Diego Zoo while in town for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Jenny Schlecht pondered ag regulation while learning about California condors at the San Diego Zoo while in town for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The state has the cat species' third-largest population in the U.S.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Galápagos Conservancy is the only U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated exclusively to the protection and restoration of the Galápagos Islands and its brilliant mosaic of life, including more than 2,000 species found nowhere else on Earth.| Galápagos Conservancy
Jenny Schlecht pondered ag regulation while learning about California condors at the San Diego Zoo while in town for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting.| Agweek
Australia is home to about one in 12 of the world’s species of animals, birds, plants and insects – between 600,000 and 700,000 species. More than 80% of Australian plants and mammals and just under 50% of our birds are found nowhere else. But habitat destruction, climate change, and invasive species are wreaking havoc on Earth’sContinue reading "New ecosystems, unprecedented climates: more Australian species than ever are struggling to survive"| Global Ecology @ Flinders
Jenny Schlecht pondered ag regulation while learning about California condors at the San Diego Zoo while in town for the American Sugarbeet Growers Association's annual meeting.| Grand Forks Herald
The Okefenokee Swamp is a breathtaking natural wonder that is threatened by mining. Learn more about the swamp and join us to protect this unique ecosystem!| Dogwood Alliance
The genus Protea is one of the most well-known and charismatic of the Cape Floristic Region’s (CFR) Fynbos Biome. The King Protea (Protea cynaroides) is South Africa’s national flower. Proteas are exported as cut flowers all over the world, prized for their beauty, diversity and longevity. They are often depicted in artwork and are popular garden plants. Members of the genus are also known as sugarbushes. [social_warfare] The post Proteas: An Introduction appeared first on Notes from a Ca...| Notes from a Cape Town Botanist
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the last in the world of your kind? There are many species who have experienced this fate in the hands of people. The most famous of these is Lonesome George, a giant tortoise of the Pinta subspecies from the Galapagos Islands. Despite the best efforts of conservationists, when Lonesome George died in 2012 at the age of approximately 102, the Pinta Island subspecies of giant tortoise died with him. I was lucky enough to meet Lonesome George a...| Notes from a Cape Town Botanist
This week the normally quiet Cape Town suburb of Tokai has been the centre of attention. It has made front page news in the papers and social media has been buzzing. Placard waving protestors, their families and their dogs lined the side of Orpen Road with residents queuing to sign petitions. Tears have been shed and emotions have been running high. [social_warfare] The post Pine trees and Protests: Challenges and successes of restoring Critically Endangered Cape Flats Sand Fynbos at Lower To...| Notes from a Cape Town Botanist
Let me tell you about my absolute favorite Ecology project for my High School students. It is an ecology project that gives students choice in what they research, an actual problem to solve, real world issues to consider, and total creativity in how they solve the problem. Project based learning at its best! The post Best Ecology Project for High School: Save Species, Support Communities appeared first on Science of Curiosity.| Science of Curiosity
The Chattanooga Zoo is a proud sponsor of the Snow Leopard Trust (SLT), an organization dedicated to protecting the endangered snow leopard and its habitat. Each year we donate monetary gifts for...| Tumblr
A new law will allow the state’s wildlife agency to reintroduce the endangered species.| The Revelator
