Columbus Zoo welcomes second Asian elephant calf this year
POWELL, Ohio — POWELL, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has welcomed its second baby elephant…
Rarest whales show promising population growth, scientists report
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
A key UN ocean conference kicks off in France
NICE, France (AP) — Dozens of research and exploration vessels from around the world set sail just off…
Can the world’s oldest tree survive ‘progress’? |
I stand before the Gran Abuelo, its ancient bark a testament to time. Sunlight filters through the rainforest…
African conservationists are trying to change the stigma around vultures
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death,…