Conservation

Oceans could once again flourish in 2050 — if we make the effort.

Although the California condor's numbers had been dwindling for about a century, the iconic and majestic bird is making a comeback in population size.

The bald eagle had been endangered, but it was removed from the Endangered Species List in 2007 — now the population is re-growing.

This calving season has been the most successful for the North Atlantic right whale since 2013, with 18 newborns spotted as of mid-March 2021.

If you like pandas or just believe in conservation, then National Panda Day is the holiday for you.

What will happen if bees go extinct? If our planet's pollinators are officially wiped out, the results would be absolutely catastrophic.

Why are red wolves endangered? The beloved canine now only exists in one U.S. state due to poor conservation efforts, lack of protection, and more.

Wisconsin hunters are currently under fire for slaughtering over 200 wolves in a span of only 60 hours, surpassing the weekly quota by 82 percent.

What states are murder hornets in? Following the Discovery+ documentary, many are looking to know more about the specimens that came to Washington in 2020.

A third of the planet's freshwater fish populations face extinction, but luckily, these conservation groups are currently working to save them.

Who was Himani the snow leopard? The legendary big cat played a major role in repopulating the endangered feline breed during a particularly low point.

Amazon Prime offers a ton of quality documentary content, but what are some of the best nature documentaries on the popular streaming service?

Is the Dakota Access Pipeline finished? The highly controversial fracking project has been contested by the Sioux tribe since it was announced in 2014.

IKEA purchased a huge forest in Georgia, which will be open to the public and used for sustainably harvesting timber.

What happened in Yosemite? Seriously high winds swept the California National Park, resulting in millions of dollars in damage and two trees toppling.

It may seem as if many of the most recognizable endangered species are half a world away, but there are some ways that even you can help protect them.

Does the Arctic have a rainforest? Scientists have discovered a frozen rainforest from hundreds of years ago, located several layers beneath the ice.

If you're seeking out some conservation inspiration, these movies about land and wildlife conservation will inspire you to save the planet.

What is Prince Charles' Terra Carta? The U.K. royal recently presented a document in an effort to protect the environment from climate injustices.

Tackling local climate issues is absolutely vital, in the ongoing fight against climate change — get involved with these local climate commissions.

Did we save the Arctic refuge? It's been a harrowing battle to save the natural lands, conservation efforts still haven't been completely successful.

Environmentalists have made huge strides in curbing deforestation over the past few decades, unfortunately, some experts believe that deforestation has actually seen a marked increase in recent years.

What is the Tongass National Forest lawsuit about? The largest national forest in the U.S. is in jeopardy after Trump rolled back environmental protections.

Christmas trees are a part of holiday traditions across the globe, but did you know that they were once banned from the White House by the president himself?

What is the Alaska SeaLife Center? The Seward, Alaska-based rehabilitation center is taking in local wildlife and nursing them back to health.

How many new species were discovered in 2020? Although it was a tumultuous year in many regards, biodiversity thrived in terms of animal discoveries.

What exactly is the Gibbstown fossil fuel project? And has the project been approved to begin construction?

Are wildlife adoption programs legitimate? To combat climate change it's important to help endangered species, but does adopting do anything?

When you hear the term recycling, the first thing that usually comes to mind is that iconic blue bin and the cyclical symbol attached to it. But what is the real history behind the recycling symbol?

Whitebark pine trees were given protections under the Endangered Species Act — but due to a Trump administration rule, they were denied critical habitat protections.

Every major American bank has now pledged not to fund artic oil and gas exploration.

A Turtle Hospital helped migrate a bunch of gelid reptiles from Cape Cod to the Florida Keys in a Thanksgiving rescue operation.

The fastest-growing shade trees on the planet have impressive growth patterns and frequencies that might be able to help reforest the Earth.

Dog-sized reptiles, known as black and white tegu lizards, are apparently invading certain southeastern U.S. states and threatening endangered species.

Can we save the bees? Scientists recently mapped out the Earth's entire bee population, which could help conservation efforts.

Vegans usually don't eat honey — here's everything you need to know about honey, and its impact on animals and the environment.

Many people know the difference between endangered and extinct species but what is meant by the term endemic species and how do these terms coincide?

In Australia's rich ecosystem, two new marsupials were discovered, when it was found that one species of gliders was actually comprised of three.

The Popa langur was recently discovered and recognized as a new species of monkey, but is sadly endangered, with only about 260 left of its kind.

What are gentoo penguins? Recent studies have discovered that the native Antarctic species is actually comprised of four different types of birds.

It is estimated that over 50 percent of the world’s species are in danger of going extinct; despite this alarming statistic, some people still wonder why all of these endangered species even matter at all.

Gray wolves were recently delisted from the Endangered Species Act, which biologists worry could be truly catastrophic for their population numbers.

Endangered species are protected all over the world, but when did we first start to take notice of their plight? And did the Endangered Species Act come a bit too late?

Prince George was devastated by David Attenborough’s newest documentary, his dad Prince William revealed.

Guyvanho, a well-known poacher in the Republic of Congo, is going to jail for 30 years for killing hundreds of elephants, among other crimes.

The Ashaninka tribe won a $3 million settlement from the company that deforested a quarter of its reserve in the 1980s.

An increase in the international trade of giraffes to the U.S. has caused the global giraffe population to decrease by about 40 percent.

Grizzly bears are now protected under the Endangered Species Act once again.

Learn why whales find themselves beached on the shore.

President Trump is opening up the waters of a marine national monument to commercial fishing.