Planet Earth

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.

On the left, a bearded man in a red jacket and headlamp holds a platypus at night; on the right, a wet platypus rests on grass near water.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

Platypuses Return Home After Drought and Somehow Know Exactly What to Do

A hopeful account of the platypus at Tidbinbilla, rescued during the 2019 drought and protected for recovery.

On the left, a coyote stands alone on a desert highway with mountains in the distance; on the right, a black bear and three cubs cross a lush, tree-lined road.

400 Threatened Species Face Extinction as Feds Move to Gut America's Roadless Forest Rule

For 25 years, a single federal rule kept 58.5 million acres of America's wildest national forests off-limits to roads, logging, and industrial development. Now the USDA has filed a formal...

400 Threatened Species Face Extinction as Feds Move to Gut America's Roadless Forest Rule

For 25 years, a single federal rule kept 58.5 million acres of America's wildest national forests off-limits to roads, logging, and industrial development. Now the USDA has filed a formal...

On the left, a fluffy seal pup waves a flipper while resting on a sandy beach; on the right, a scarred adult seal reclines amid a large colony on shore.

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

Wild Seals and Sea Lions Are Being Harassed on American Beaches

A teen kicked a sea lion on a California beach in broad daylight — and pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Less than a year before that, another man received...

On the left, a monkey peers through metal cage bars with cardboard blocking the lower half; on the right, colorful lovebirds are crowded together in a wooden wire crate.

Endangered Animals Are Being Sold Openly on Social Media

Illegal wildlife trafficking isn't hiding on the dark web. It's happening on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and major e-commerce sites — and research shows platform algorithms are actively making it worse...

Endangered Animals Are Being Sold Openly on Social Media

Illegal wildlife trafficking isn't hiding on the dark web. It's happening on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and major e-commerce sites — and research shows platform algorithms are actively making it worse...