Conserving Habitat

Beekeeper wearing a veil and gloves examines a hive box glowing in warm evening light.

USDA Move Threatens Critical Bee Research After Massive Colony Losses

After widespread honeybee deaths, one federal lab helped identify a likely cause and gave beekeepers answers they needed. Now that same research center could be shut down.

USDA Move Threatens Critical Bee Research After Massive Colony Losses

After widespread honeybee deaths, one federal lab helped identify a likely cause and gave beekeepers answers they needed. Now that same research center could be shut down.

Mud-covered elephant and calf lie pressed closely together, with the larger elephant’s trunk and face resting against the smaller one.

Trapped In Deadly Mud A Mother Elephant Never Stops Shielding Her Baby

Mother elephant and calf rescued from treacherous mud highlight powerful family bonds and effective conservation collaboration.

Trapped In Deadly Mud A Mother Elephant Never Stops Shielding Her Baby

Mother elephant and calf rescued from treacherous mud highlight powerful family bonds and effective conservation collaboration.

Tiny spotted marsupial curls around several pink newborn babies tucked inside a dark cloth pouch.

Tiny Jellybean Joeys Offer Hope for Northern Quolls at Wildlife Sanctuary

Uplifting discovery: endangered northern quolls with pouch young show that conservation efforts at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary are helping populations recover.

Tiny Jellybean Joeys Offer Hope for Northern Quolls at Wildlife Sanctuary

Uplifting discovery: endangered northern quolls with pouch young show that conservation efforts at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary are helping populations recover.

Turtle Scarred By Plastic Rings Keeps Defying The Odds Three Decades Later

Turtle Scarred By Plastic Rings Keeps Defying The Odds Three Decades Later

Peanut the red-eared slider shows how a turtle cut free from six-pack rings inspires better litter disposal.

Turtle Scarred By Plastic Rings Keeps Defying The Odds Three Decades Later

Peanut the red-eared slider shows how a turtle cut free from six-pack rings inspires better litter disposal.

Tiny tabby kitten with its mouth open in a startled meow while wearing oversized yellow work gloves inside a pet carrier.

Shelter Staff Discover Tiny Rescue Kitten Is Really A Wild Predator

A Good Samaritan's rescue revealed a young European wildcat, leading to specialized rehabilitation and hopeful release.

Shelter Staff Discover Tiny Rescue Kitten Is Really A Wild Predator

A Good Samaritan's rescue revealed a young European wildcat, leading to specialized rehabilitation and hopeful release.

A gloved hand holds a small otter, while another otter swims near in the background.

Sea Otter Pup Reunited With Mother After Miraculous Rescue

Heartwarming rescue: responders played the sea otter pup's cries over a speaker and reunited him with his mother.

Sea Otter Pup Reunited With Mother After Miraculous Rescue

Heartwarming rescue: responders played the sea otter pup's cries over a speaker and reunited him with his mother.