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Double your impact for critically endangered super tusker elephants
33+ min ago (529+ words) East Africa's last super-tuskers are not just rare elephants. They are the final guardians of an extraordinary genetic inheritance " the ancient big-tusk bloodline that once defined Africa's greatest elephants. Their enormous tusks, each weighing more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms), are not…...
At 100, David Attenborough's message is no longer just about wonder
3+ week, 1+ day ago (466+ words) Article written by Rhett Ayers Butler Originally published by Mongabay, 5 May2026 As his 100th birthday approaches, David Attenborough occupies an unusual place in public life: not a practicing scientist, not quite a conventional journalist, and no longer only a broadcaster. His voice,…...
40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (548+ words) Article written by Nick Dunn Originally published by The Conversation, 20 April 2026 In the novel When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift, the Chernobyl...
The fence effect: What happens to wildlife when you draw a line around it?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (928+ words) Article written by Gillian Mc Ainsh Originally published by Daily Maverick, 7 April 2026 A large-scale study of South Africa's protected areas finds that conservation tools like fencing, roads and artificial waterholes are not neutral " they actively shape biodiversity and predator-prey dynamics....
Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (568+ words) Article written by Oscar Lopez Originally published by The Guardian, 20 March 2026 The population of monarch'butterflies'in'Mexico'increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an'insect'considered at risk of extinction. The figures, released this week by…...
Botswana shows how smarter cattle herding can save lions, reopen ancient wildlife pathways
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1421+ words) Article written by Gloria Dickie Originally published by Mongabay, 24 February 2026 "It can be adapted to just about anywhere," said Andrew Stein, the founder of'Communities Living Sustainably Among Wildlife'(CLAWS) Conservancy, which is based in Botswana. "When we started working there…...
7 hopeful wildlife sightings that researchers celebrated in 2025
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (469+ words) Article written by Shreya Dasgupta Originally published by Mongabay, 6 January 2026 Once in a while, an animal shows up where it's least expected, including places from where it was thought to have gone extinct. These rare sightings bring hope " but also…...
The mutant wolves of Chernobyl have evolved to survive cancer
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (477+ words) Article written by World Animal Protection Originally published by Popular Mechanics, 23 January 2026 But 40 years later, something strange is happening. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), a roughly 1, 000 square mile perimeter around the nuclear plant, is slowly becoming one of the world's…...
Is microplastic pollution a problem for animals?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (754+ words) Article written by Rachel Jaeger Originally published by Enviroment America, 30 January 2026 Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that pollute our environment. At5 mm or less in length, they arethe size of a pencil eraser or smaller, and the United Nations Environment Programme…...
Camera traps hidden in Brazilian rainforest. They just captured something that has never been seen before
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Article written by James Fair Originally published by Discover Wildlife, 13 January 2026 A team of scientists from a number of academic institutions, including the University of Salford in Manchester, set up camera traps in Igua'u National Park in the Atlantic rainforest…...