Pangolins: You May Not Have Heard Of Them, But Poachers Have
The most illegally traded mammal in the world might just be one you’ve never heard of. Pangolins, often called scaly anteaters, are no match against humans wanting to harm them.
The Very Real War To Save Big Cats
For Alan Rabinowitz, the concept of the “battle to save wild cats” is growing less and less metaphorical by the minute. He says it’s a global “counter terrorism” campaign.
The Wild Wolf Who Played With Dogs
Nature photojournalist Nick Jans tells the magical story of Romeo, a gregarious wild wolf who lived at the outskirts of Juneau, Alaska, casting his spell over dogs and people alike.
The Citizen Science Of Critter Cams
Critter cams can add data to the scientific literature, make citizen scientists out of lots of armchair naturalists, and may help keep endangered species safe from poachers.
When To Help A Baby Bird, And When To Leave It Alone
Hatchling, nestling, fledgling? An expert and simple guide for determining if the bird you find in your yard needs your intervention.
The Flying Elephant Docs: Fighting The Good Fight
She started rescuing orphaned baby elephants more than 50 years ago. Now Daphne Sheldrick runs a tiny air force of veterinarians to save elephants in trouble.
Ashley: Queen of the cats
Working with the shelter cats she loves has helped Ashley, a student at NECC, an autism research and education center, learn important lessons about life.
The little boy who kept his promise to jaguars
How a “broken” boy with a severe stutter became the champion of big cats in trouble.
Finding the ark in the archive
Of the 7,000 just-released digitized images from the archives of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, there are several beautiful and historic illustrations of animals.
Gorilla baby boom
We humans should be so cute. This compelling portrait shows 33-year-old Julia and her newborn infant. This baby’s birth was the first of two at the Bronx Zoo over the last weeks. And because Western lowland gorillas are endangered, every birth counts.