Conservation Wins

Bolivia's tilcayo tiger cat becomes first new wildcat species in 100 years

After 100 years, scientists finally discover a brand-new wildcat species in Bolivia.

What Wendell Berry meant to Christian farmers going green

Seventh-generation farmers are ditching industrial methods to heal their soil — inspired by Wendell

European ash pangenome could help researchers breed a generation of trees resistant to ash dieback

Scientists found 211 genes that may protect ash trees from the deadly fungus killing millions

Community-based conservation is a good climate investment in Brazil & beyond (commentary)

Fifty years of doubt overturned: local communities protect nature better than top-down rules.

Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience

Beavers may be the secret to keeping UK peatlands wet and safe from drought.

Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon

A frog hiding in the Amazon looked identical to its cousins — only DNA and its call gave it away.

Birds basking in natural 'saunas'

Some birds may soak up natural geothermal heat like a spa visit, new research finds.

A giant anteater’s return in Argentina offers a case for letting nature restore itself

A giant anteater showed up in Argentina for the first time in 39 years.

Forest structure matters more than topography in shaping plant diversity in Southern Apennine old-growth forests

In Italy's old-growth forests, tree structure shapes plant life more than the land's shape does.

Long-term oyster reef restoration shows clear success in murky waters

Restored oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay are creating homes that support larger, more diverse

The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare

A new poop test tells if hedgehogs are stressed — no needles needed. It could help save the

‘Don’t shoot. Listen’: The AI-aided quest to understand Yellowstone’s wolves

A rancher who once would shoot wolves now helps study them using AI to listen. (78)

Ed Sheeran’s Suffolk Estate: From Ploughed Field to Wildlife Sanctuary | Zoom TV

A ploughed field is now home to 14,000 trees planted by Ed Sheeran for wildlife.

‘A good way to die’: triumph and tragedy among dispersing African wild dogs

GPS collars reveal the daring journey of wild dogs leaving their pack in Zambia.

Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: How environmental progress can become unstoppable

Small green wins can grow into unstoppable momentum, and Earthshot is discovering how.

Land use and management intensity affect the suitability of habitats for wildlife in Europe

Foxes may find more suitable homes in cities than in the wild countryside, new Europe-wide research

New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna Forest

A snake that eats only bird eggs is a brand-new species found in an Ethiopian forest.

Cincinnati launches 'largest reforestation effort in nearly 100 years' | WVXU

Cincinnati is restoring a city forest for the first time in nearly 100 years.

Wild dogs make the longest recorded journey of any terrestrial mammal in Africa

Wild dogs crossed 4,126 km through Zambia, the longest journey ever recorded for an African land

Small farming management changes could help protect birds under threat

Shifting farm mowing dates by weeks could lift bird nest protection by up to 72%.