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‘Madman’ Digs Canal for Decades to Bring Water to Dry Indian Village, Enduring Jeers that Turned to Cheers
Visionaries are often accused of being a little mad. Even by their wives. Such was the case of Laungi, a resident of India’s drought-blighted...
Great News For Tiger Populations Surging in India and Discovered in Thailand – On World Tiger Day 2020
Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Russia, and China—but India, in particular is where tigers populations have doubled.
Family Sells Their London Home to Move to the Smallest African Country and Save Its Coral Reefs
The Seath family plans to repopulate coral reefs across the Seychelles using a farming technique called “micro-fragmentation” with their new nonprofit, Coral Reef Conservation UK.
Conservationists Rejoicing Over Discovery of ‘Ultra-Rare’ Blue Bee Species Years After First Sighting
Since the blue calaminth bee hasn't been spotted since 2016, scientists believed them to be extinct—but researchers have finally confirmed its survival.
10 Types of Apples Thought to Be Extinct From Pioneer Days Are Discovered in the Pacific Northwest
A pair of retirees have been sleuthing in the Pacific Northwest to find lost varieties of apple trees on forgotten homesteads—and have already discovered 23.
Dozens of Blue Whales Spotted in Antarctica For the First Time Since 1980s Whaling Ban
For the first time in 40 years, whales are returning in abundance to their former marine habitats in Antarctica—most importantly, including the endangered blue whale.
Idaho Judge Says ‘NO’ to One Million Acres of Oil and Gas Extraction Leases So We Can Get Adequate Public Input
In a conservation victory last month, an Idaho judge voided recent land leases for oil and gas drilling across 11 western US states to help the Sage-Grouse.
Planet Earth: Here’s Why You Can Hail 2019 as a Year of ‘Incredible Species Action’
Despite how these species have spent years fending off extinction, this year's conservational success stories spurred wildlife specialists to rejoice.
Once Numbering Less Than 400, Majestic Bukhara Deer Return To The Wilds Of Kazakhstan
In a bid to reestablish tigers in the area, five Bukhara deer have stepped foot onto central Kazakhstan soil, where they‘ve been absent for 100 years.
109 Countries Coordinate Sting Operation to Seize Illegally-Captured Wildlife, Leading to 600 Arrests
Interpol announced the success of its largest-ever coordinated seizure in history, capturing wildlife traffickers and their ill-gotten specimens.
How a Former Teacher Beat the Mining Industry and Saved the Rare Snow Leopards
This 49-year-old has proved herself to be a champion for vulnerable big cat populations in a region dominated by big mining companies.
First Scientifically Confirmed Images in 100 Years: The Awe-Inspiring, Elusive Black Leopard
These breathtaking pictures prove the survival of the ultra-rare black leopard in Africa – and they are some of the first photos to do so in over 100 years.
In Just 8 Years, Conservation Measures Increased Jaguar Population by 20%
In an exciting new conservational victory, the Mexican jaguar population has rebounded by 20% over the course of the last 8 years.
Thanks to a...
Secret Tiger Breeding Ground Equals Hope For Nearly-Extinct Species
A newly-discovered breeding ground located deep in the jungles of Thailand has revived hope for conservationists working to protect the critically endangered Indochinese tiger.
While most...
Why Are There Retrievers With Cheetahs in Zoos Across the US? (WATCH)
A surprising yet affectionate bond between cats and dogs could help save cheetahs from extinction in the wild.
In zoos across the United States, the...
Baby Boom for World’s Rarest Cats: Back From Edge of Extinction
At least 16 Amur leopard cubs have been spotted in a Russian nature preserve this spring — evidence of a strong recovery for a...
33 Lions Freed From Circuses, Return to their African “Birthright”
Eight months after their journey began, 33 lions have arrived at their new home in Africa in the largest airlift of big cats ever.
Animal...
Tiger Airlifted to Happy Retirement Home After Decade in Grim Circus
After spending more than a decade with an abusive traveling circus in Peru, Hoover the tiger is about to kick back, relax, and enjoy...
It’s Grrrreat: Wild Tiger Populations On the Rise in Thailand
Thailand’s tigers are coming back from the brink — with their numbers nearly tripling here — thanks to heightened protections.
An eight-year long “census” tracked...
African Lions Granted Protection Under New American Law That Limits Hunters
The Obama administration implemented new measures to protect African lions, placing them on the Endangered Species List in order to curtail the loss of...