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Turkey Talk: Anatomy of the Bird at the Center of the Feast

turkey dinner, thanksgiving

November 26th, 2014

We know that a wishbone grants wishes, but what does it do for the turkey? From the wishbone to the wings, there is more to the physiology of Thanksgiving's central bird than how it tastes.

Half of Earth's Wildlife Lost Since 1970, Report Finds

lioness

September 30th, 2014

The number of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish on Earth dropped by 52 percent from 1970 to 2010, according to the World Wildlife Fund's newly released Living Planet Report.

New Arctic Ocean Shipping Poses Danger To Wildlife and Natives | Video

New Arctic Ocean Shipping Poses Danger To Wildlife and Natives | Video

September 8th, 2014

Lower sea ice levels in the Arctic has created new shipping lanes and oil industry opportunities. The wildlife and natives in the area depend on those same waters for their livelihoods.

Traffickers of Mantas and Devil Rays Get Bitten in Busts

Manta and mobula rays at Bali fish market, poaching

November 24th, 2014

Body parts from enormous manta rays are getting hard to sell on the black market, thanks to raids against poachers.

Amazon Turtles 'Talk' to Their Tots

River turtle hatchling

September 17th, 2014

Some turtles and their young talk — albeit at low frequencies.

The Wilderness Act Turns 50

wilderness act, grizzly bears, protections

September 3rd, 2014

In terms of America’s best ideas, wilderness ranks alongside National Parks.

New York's Power to Fight Illegal Ivory (Op-Ed)

ivory bust, poaching, elephants

August 12th, 2014

Just in time for World Elephant Day (Aug. 12), New York today banned the sale of ivory in the state.

Fulfilling the Broken Promise of Nature Reserves (Op-Ed)

conservation, WCS, Wildlife Conservation Society, amur tigers

November 18th, 2014

Protected areas across the planet are failing, but it is not too late to reverse that trend.

As Arctic Melts, Shipping Traffic Blasts Wildlife (Op-Ed)

The sun setting over a field of broken sea ice, or frozen seawater that floats on the ocean, in Antarctica.

September 9th, 2014

Arctic traffic is jamming marine wlidlife.

A Centenary for the Last Passenger Pigeon (Op-Ed)

Passenger pigeon painting by naturalist and artist John James Audubon

August 30th, 2014

On the one-hundredth anniversary of the last passenger pigeon's death, reflections on the loss of darkened skies.