Conserving Habitat

On the left, an adult bison and a calf nuzzle in a mountainous landscape; on the right, two bald eagles perch together in a nest atop a pine tree.

A Single Directive Just Ended Federal Accountability for Killing Endangered Animals

A September 2026 directive from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service means unintentional killings of protected species may no longer trigger federal liability — eroding a legal framework built over...

A Single Directive Just Ended Federal Accountability for Killing Endangered Animals

A September 2026 directive from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service means unintentional killings of protected species may no longer trigger federal liability — eroding a legal framework built over...

On the left, gloved hands hold a tiny muddy hatchling turtle; on the right, many small turtles cluster near a water's edge among leaves.

An Injured Turtle Leaves Rescuers Eleven Eggs Before Her Final Goodbye

Uplifting story: eleven Northern map turtle hatchlings rescued, incubated, and released near Pittstown, giving wildlife a second chance.

An Injured Turtle Leaves Rescuers Eleven Eggs Before Her Final Goodbye

Uplifting story: eleven Northern map turtle hatchlings rescued, incubated, and released near Pittstown, giving wildlife a second chance.

On the left, a young bobcat crouches near a fence; on the right, a spotted lynx sits alertly in a misty forest meadow.

Endangered Bobcat Gets Trapped Inside Chicken Coop Until Animal Control Officer Comes to Its Rescue

Bobcat in a chicken coop safely removed in Frankford Township after coordinated humane response by local authorities and wildlife experts.

Endangered Bobcat Gets Trapped Inside Chicken Coop Until Animal Control Officer Comes to Its Rescue

Bobcat in a chicken coop safely removed in Frankford Township after coordinated humane response by local authorities and wildlife experts.

On the left, dark sewage pours from a pipe into a murky waterway; on the right, multiple dead fish float and lie along a polluted shoreline.

Groundwater Is Being Poisoned by Coal Ash and the EPA May Step Back

Coal ash laced with arsenic, lead, and mercury has already contaminated Wisconsin groundwater. Now the EPA wants to weaken federal protections and hand oversight to the state at the same...

Groundwater Is Being Poisoned by Coal Ash and the EPA May Step Back

Coal ash laced with arsenic, lead, and mercury has already contaminated Wisconsin groundwater. Now the EPA wants to weaken federal protections and hand oversight to the state at the same...

On the left, a person in a thick glove holds a bald eagle by its talons; on the right, a bald eagle poses against a blurred green background.

Injured Bald Eagle Is Found Along a Road Until Police and Neighbors Rush to Help

Uplifting bald eagle rescue in Goshen shows community, police, and rehabilitators working together to save an injured raptor.

Injured Bald Eagle Is Found Along a Road Until Police and Neighbors Rush to Help

Uplifting bald eagle rescue in Goshen shows community, police, and rehabilitators working together to save an injured raptor.

A sea turtle swims near the surface of a clear blue rehabilitation tank with white PVC pipe structures below.

Sea Turtle Bowtie Returns to the Ocean After Rescuers Remove Two Fishing Hooks From Her Neck and Throat

Uplifting sea turtle rehabilitation success: juvenile Bowtie released at Cocoa Beach after expert care.

Sea Turtle Bowtie Returns to the Ocean After Rescuers Remove Two Fishing Hooks From Her Neck and Throat

Uplifting sea turtle rehabilitation success: juvenile Bowtie released at Cocoa Beach after expert care.