Environment

On the left, tourists on an orange boat watch humpback whales breach nearby; on the right, a humpback whale surfaces beside a large dark ship in snowfall.

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Remain and Ships Keep Killing Them

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales survive today, and ship strikes remain one of the most preventable threats they face. A real-time warning system already exists — but it...

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Remain and Ships Keep Killing Them

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales survive today, and ship strikes remain one of the most preventable threats they face. A real-time warning system already exists — but it...

On the left, two gloved workers examine a small otter on a metal grate; on the right, a person releases an animal from a crate into a rocky stream.

Driver Finds an Otter Injured Beside the Road and Refuses to Leave Him There

Uplifting river otter rescue in Vacaville shows how local wildlife rescue and careful release restored an injured otter.

Driver Finds an Otter Injured Beside the Road and Refuses to Leave Him There

Uplifting river otter rescue in Vacaville shows how local wildlife rescue and careful release restored an injured otter.

On the left, FDNY firefighters in gear face a smoke-filled damaged building; on the right, the Twin Towers burn with massive black smoke over the New York City skyline.

9/11 First Responders Survived the Attacks Only to Face Cancer and Deadly Illness Years Later

9/11 first responders endured long-term illnesses and fought for recognition, care, and compensation.

9/11 First Responders Survived the Attacks Only to Face Cancer and Deadly Illness Years Later

9/11 first responders endured long-term illnesses and fought for recognition, care, and compensation.

On the left, two beluga whales swim together underwater in blue depths; on the right, two beluga whales surface with open mouths in turquoise water.

Two Young Male Belugas Named Gimli and Yukon Are Finally Safe After a Years-Long Fight to Save Their Lives

Thirty beluga whales lived under the threat of euthanasia inside a shuttered Canadian park — until a last-minute international rescue pulled them back from the brink. Two young males named...

Two Young Male Belugas Named Gimli and Yukon Are Finally Safe After a Years-Long Fight to Save Their Lives

Thirty beluga whales lived under the threat of euthanasia inside a shuttered Canadian park — until a last-minute international rescue pulled them back from the brink. Two young males named...

On the left, a bald eagle soars over a shimmering lake with forested cliffs behind it; on the right, a clouded leopard gazes forward intently among rocky surroundings.

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

Federal Wildlife Refuges Are Running Without the Staff Needed to Keep Them Alive

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has lost nearly 20 percent of its workforce since January 2025. Endangered species reviews have ground to a halt. Wetlands are going unmanaged. Wildlife...

A black bear and her small cub are trapped in a flooded concrete cistern, with a wooden pole extending toward them as a rescue aid.

Hikers Hear Howling Inside a Water Tank and Discover an Entire Bear Family

Uplifting black bear rescue: CDFW and local fire crews freed a sow and cubs from a Claremont water tank.

Hikers Hear Howling Inside a Water Tank and Discover an Entire Bear Family

Uplifting black bear rescue: CDFW and local fire crews freed a sow and cubs from a Claremont water tank.