‘Turtle Islands’ in Micronesia’s Yap State Cleared of Invasive Rats in Win for Wildlife and Gardens
The rich tropical “gardening island” of Loosiep is now confirmed to be free from rats, a damaging invasive species,…
Category: Conservation
Drone Technologies Are Expediting Pacific Island Conservation, Eradicating Invasive Rats at Speed
Of all the world’s ecosystems, the often unique environs on the 670,000 islands in the world’s oceans, seas, and…
Mexico Government Announces 20 New Protected Areas Totaling 2.3 Million Hectares
In what Mexican President López Obrador called a “bet on life,” on January 8th the Mexican government issued 20…
Organization’s ’25 Most Wanted’ is Leading to a Species Rediscovered Every 6 Months
Years ago, a group of conservation scientists calling themselves Re:wild put out a wanted list. Dead or alive, they’re…
American Prairie Reserve Grows by 2,000 Key Wetland Acres
Montana’s American Prairie Reserve recently completed the acquisition of three new properties that are rich in wildlife and waterfowl…
What Scientists Hear May Prove More Valuable for Conservation than What They See—the Field of Bioacoustics
A field of science known as bioacoustic conservation has really surged forward in the last decade, with dozens of…
Organizations Start Small and Local in Effort to Protect and Save the Silvery Gibbon on Java
With so many of the world’s charismatic tropical animals fighting for conservation dollars, it’s easy for a small primate…
Reforestation is Difficult: But Local Farmers of NGO Green Again Madagascar Are on Top of It
This is Part 2 of a two-part exclusive on World at Large. Some sections are taken from Part 1,…
Priced at a Song, IUCN Projects Make Big Gains in Conservation of Goitered Gazelles
In a recently-compiled report for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world’s largest conservation organization…
Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
In a thrilling sign of recovery for the Critically-Endangered West African lion, camera trap footage and photos of a…
10,000 Sq. Kilometer Park to be Protected Forever After Largest Land Purchase In New South Wales History
A vast territory has been acquired by the New South Wales government in a bid to create a massive…
Rhino Poaching Surged 93% in Namibia Last Year—Study Shows Wealth May Be Key to Stopping It
In one of Namibia’s flagship attractions and largest wildlife sanctuaries, rhino poaching surged 93% in 2022, with 87 black…
First Ever Evidence of Male Jaguars Teaming Up—Sometimes For Years—Offers Key Indicator of Conservation
If asked which big cats lived in groups, most people would at least say lions, and at most perhaps…
Lions Begin Long Road to Recovery in Senegal’s Yellowstone — A Defiant Roar in a Troubled Region
Story at a glance… West African lions are slowly growing in number in the massive Niokolo Koba National Park,…
Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Tops 4,000 for the First Time Records Began
In their biannual population survey, the International Rhino Foundation (IRF) has announced that the population of the greater one-horned…
Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Biodiversity Through Storytelling/Gaming?
Story at a glance… A new Dungeons and Dragons rulebook features monsters based on extinct species of animal like…
Utah Captures and Collars the First Wolverine in the State’s History
In a “once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Utah state wildlife authorities were able to capture a wolverine, sedate and examine it, and…
$8 Green LED Lights Offer Incredible Protection to Sharks and Rays from Fishing Nets
Story at a glance… Green lights attached to gill nets reduce bycatch, a harmful effect of fishing that can…
Critically Endangered Lemurs Experience Slight Recovery in 2021, But Forest Loss Continues
Conservation efforts in Madagascar’s forests have led to a small rise in the numbers of two Critically-Endangered lemurs. Hailed…
1,470 Jaguars Killed or Displaced by Fires and Deforestation Since 2016
Story at a glance… These 1,500 jaguars have been killed or displaced, amounts to 2% of the global population.…