The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects Sugar–Water Myth
A bee expert in the United Kingdom has pushed back on the idea that leaving out bowls of sugar water is a meaningful way to help tired bees. According to…
Why daddy longlegs are one of the most misunderstood creatures
This is a great example of how a popular myth can persist despite being completely false. Here are the key points: The “Daddy Longlegs” Myth Many people have heard the…
Can we save the hammerhead shark from extinction?
Off the coast of Mexico, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory made a heartbreaking discovery while filming Hammerheads Up Close. Suspended from a fishing line was a lifeless hammerhead shark, a…
The Socorro Dove Has Been Extinct In The Wild Since 1972. Could The Birds Return To The Island Before The End Of The Decade?
The story of the Socorro dove is one of the world’s most remarkable conservation efforts. Although the species disappeared from the wild more than 50 years ago, dedicated breeding programs…
Scientists finally solved the mystery of Earth’s greatest mass extinction
A new Stanford led study has provided the strongest evidence yet for why some marine animals survived Earth’s largest mass extinction while many others disappeared forever. The findings not only…
Family Spots Tiny Hand In Pool Filter — And Finds Mystery Animal Clinging To Life
“he was barely holding on to the edge …” A relaxing afternoon in the backyard became an unforgettable wildlife rescue after one family’s children spotted a tiny animal struggling to…
Scientists say Beefalo are all beef, no -alo. Breeders disagree
A genome analysis of Beefalo, a bison-cattle crossbreed, reveals little to no bison DNA Many people spend money on DNA tests to discover their family history, and some even pay…
New study explores potential cross-species spread of chronic wasting disease
Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is usually associated with wild animals such as deer, elk and moose. But a new study from the University of Calgary and international researchers looked…
Wyoming’s ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ Is a Signature Away From Protections Sought for a Quarter Century
For more than two decades, conservationists have been watching Wyoming’s long effort to protect one of the state’s most remarkable wildlife journeys: the long-distance migration of pronghorn traveling between Interstate…
Why Sweden’s wolverine conservation success story is unraveling
A conservation approach once praised as a global model for helping people and predators coexist may be losing ground because of a lack of long-term government support, according to new…