How Trump’s Border Wall Could Affect Endangered Species
Jaguars, wolves, bears and more: Conservation groups are speaking out about the Trump Administration’s planned border wall and how it would affect wildlife.
China To Shut Down Ivory Trade, But Will That Save Elephants?
Vicki Croke joins Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd to discuss the significance of China’s announcement on Friday that it will shut down its domestic commercial ivory market — the world’s largest — by the end of this year. Many conservation groups are calling it a “game changer” in the effort to save elephants.
Another Wild Jaguar In The U.S.?
The ongoing story and debate of whether wild jaguars might make a comeback here in the United States just got an intriguing update.
Reconnecting Habitats And Saving Lives
Tunnels for penguins, overpasses for pronghorn, culverts for cougars—all part of a growing conservation movement to help animals cross dangerous roads and to reconnect wild habitats in an increasingly-fragmented world. Vicki talks with Robin Young at Here&Now about some amazing “wildlife crossings.”
Flying Pigs?: Groups Debate Rules For ‘Emotional Support Animals’
Vicki Croke talks to Here&Now’s Jeremy Hobson about the issue of emotional support animals on airplanes.
Search Continues For A Penguin Named Buddy
Vicki Croke talks to Here&Now’s Jeremy Hobson about the aftermath of what appears to be a dangerous prank.
Keeping Tabs On Climate Change And Wildlife
Vicki Croke talks with Here&Now’s Jeremy Hobson about everything from so-called “grolar bears” to Caspian terns.
Saving The Desert Cheetahs Of Iran
With just 50 of their kind left, Asiatic cheetahs find an ally in legendary field biologist George Schaller.
Zero Poaching: The Rhino Success Story In Nepal
The fighting spirit of a greater one-horned rhino, who was translocated days ago, illustrates what’s going right for the species.
El Jefe: The US’s Only Wild Jaguar—Can We Keep Him?
Arizona biologists share the first video images of the only known jaguar in the US in hopes of saving him and his home.