Environment

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Jane Goodall with long white hair pulled back, wearing a teal shawl, standing in front of colorful flowers.

World Mourns Jane Goodall as Chimpanzee Researcher, Conservation Lionheart Dies at 91

Jane Goodall spent a lifetime teaching us how closely our lives intertwine with the wild—then, at 91, her speaking tour stopped and the world went still. Tributes pour in from...

World Mourns Jane Goodall as Chimpanzee Researcher, Conservation Lionheart Dies at 91

Jane Goodall spent a lifetime teaching us how closely our lives intertwine with the wild—then, at 91, her speaking tour stopped and the world went still. Tributes pour in from...

A rhesus macaque with large, expressive eyes stares out from behind cage bars.

White House Cuts Put The Lives Of Lab Monkeys On The Line

Agencies say they’re phasing out animal testing—but fresh money still backs new primate studies, and thousands of rhesus monkeys on “Monkey Island” remain in the pipeline.

White House Cuts Put The Lives Of Lab Monkeys On The Line

Agencies say they’re phasing out animal testing—but fresh money still backs new primate studies, and thousands of rhesus monkeys on “Monkey Island” remain in the pipeline.

South Dakota Expands Hound Hunts That Put Mountain Lions in Peril

South Dakota Expands Hound Hunts That Put Mountain Lions in Peril

South Dakota has approved a rule that makes it easier than ever to chase mountain lions with dogs across the Black Hills. Supporters claim it helps “manage” populations—but opponents warn...

South Dakota Expands Hound Hunts That Put Mountain Lions in Peril

South Dakota has approved a rule that makes it easier than ever to chase mountain lions with dogs across the Black Hills. Supporters claim it helps “manage” populations—but opponents warn...

Brilliant neon blue swirls of bioluminescence spread across the ocean surface at twilight, resembling glowing fire underwater.

Massive Glowing Ocean Creature Lights Up Australian Coast, Observable From Space

NASA satellites recently captured a shocking turquoise glow stretching across Australia’s southern coast — so vast it was visible from space. At first glance it looked like a single giant...

Massive Glowing Ocean Creature Lights Up Australian Coast, Observable From Space

NASA satellites recently captured a shocking turquoise glow stretching across Australia’s southern coast — so vast it was visible from space. At first glance it looked like a single giant...

A small group of dolphins swimming in open water at sunset, their fins just above the surface with soft pink and purple clouds on the horizon.

Tiny Dolphins Risk Their Lives in Death Defying Dives

Beneath New Zealand’s waves, the world’s smallest dolphins perform stunts that seem more like circus tricks than survival. Hector’s dolphins barrel roll, flip upside down, and dive nearly 400 feet—astonishing...

Tiny Dolphins Risk Their Lives in Death Defying Dives

Beneath New Zealand’s waves, the world’s smallest dolphins perform stunts that seem more like circus tricks than survival. Hector’s dolphins barrel roll, flip upside down, and dive nearly 400 feet—astonishing...

Side-by-side photos, one of a glowing jack-o’-lantern with sparklers on top, and the other of a window decorated with cobwebs, spiders, and hanging skeletons.

Avoid Putting Pets and Wildlife in Peril With Your Halloween Decorations

Halloween decorations bring out the fun in fall, but behind the glowing pumpkins and spooky webs lurk hidden dangers for animals. Deer can get trapped in plastic buckets. Birds and...

Avoid Putting Pets and Wildlife in Peril With Your Halloween Decorations

Halloween decorations bring out the fun in fall, but behind the glowing pumpkins and spooky webs lurk hidden dangers for animals. Deer can get trapped in plastic buckets. Birds and...