Captive tigers can learn to hunt
Do captive-born animals have what it takes to survive in the wild? That’s a crucial question to answer because some types of animals are likely extinct in their natural habitat and must
Surge in Tibetan Buddhism may have saved trees
At sacred spots, locals often forbid hunting and logging and sometimes even restrict plant collection.
Illegal sport hunting revealed on YouTube
YouTube is good for more than just videos of adorable kitten antics.
Pandas offer ‘protective umbrella’ to other animals
This article is available in Spanish through a partnership with the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Restoring river prawns fights disease
In 1986, people finished building an 18-meter-high dam on the Senegal River in West Africa.
Risky rubber plantations: a lose-lose scenario
Manufacturers make more than a billion tires every year from natural rubber, much of which comes from a plant called the para-rubber tree.
To save a bird, collect eggs or leave them in the wild?
It’s the ultimate last-ditch effort to save a bird species: Gather some eggs and attempt to breed a population in captivity.
Bears without borders
Wildlife monitoring often happens at the national level: Managers count the number of animals in their country to gauge how well a species is faring.
How long do captive killer whales survive?
Whales held captive outside the U.S. fare much worse than those in American facilities, a new study suggests.
The reasons behind a Tanzania elephant killing
In May 2009, villagers armed with torches chased elephants off a cliff in West Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Six elephants died, including a calf that was stabbed after falling.
