Latest articles by Julie Larsen Maher
Saving Elephants: Ivory Crush in Central Park (Photos)
The state of New York crushed its stockpile of nearly 2 tons of confiscated elephant ivory into dust, sending a message that the state will not tolerate this crime against wildlife.
Conservation is a Black and White Issue (Photos)
Opinion As these photos show, conservation is a black and white issue.
Snowscapes Show Wonder of Animals in Winter (Photos)
Opinion These animals are using their last chance to play in the snow before spring.
Micro Porcupines to Snow Leopards: WCS's Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2015
Opinion Baby porcupines look deceptively cuddly.
For Hippos, Their Charismatic Looks Won't Keep Them Safe (Photos)
Opinion Hippopotamuses may be adorable, but they still face terrible poaching.
8 Baby Turtles and Tortoises: Cute, and Critically Endangered (Photos)
Opinion Can these tiny turtles help prevent their species' extinctions?
Bad-Rap Bats in Danger of Extinction Around the World (Photos)
Opinion Bats aren't always creepy — they can be cute and fuzzy, too.
Bad Omen or Wise Advisor? Evocative Owls Star in Photos
Opinion Not all owls look like the generic Halloween cutout.
The Rare and Exotic Animals of Russia's Far East (Photos)
Opinion The Russian Far East hosts some of the world's most exotic creatures, many represented by just a few hundred remaining animals that exist nowhere else.
Endangered Penguins Charm, from Tiny to King Size (Photos)
Opinion Can perky penguins survive as the oceans grow crowded?
Majestic Vultures, Kings of the Sky (Photos)
Opinion The majestic vulture is on the decline across the globe, and if they fade, what will happen to the carrion they clear from the Earth?
Adorable Andean Bears at Play (Photos)
Opinion Bespectacled Andean bears give pandas some cuteness competition.
Elusive Siberian Tigers Captured in Brilliant Images (Photos)
Opinion The Siberian tiger is a rare beauty, best seen from not too close.
A Few of the Amazing Spiders I've Met (Photos)
Opinion If spiders make your hair crawl, what do you think about hairy spiders?
