Previous Wildlife News 2024
Scientists From 57 Countries Want to End Siloed Decision-making on Climate and Biodiversity 12-18-24
A new report calls for solutions that simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity, health, water, and food issues. Read more
A Marine Heatwave Killed 4 Million of Alaska’s Murre Seabirds 12-17-24
“We’ve never seen a bird die-off nearly this big — or really any non-fish vertebrate.”
An Ocean of Possibilities 12-16-24
How AI is changing the future of marine conservation Read more
Whales: The Ocean’s Secret Weapon Against Climate Change 12-11-24
Once the giants of the ocean, whales are now struggling to survive against an onslaught of human-driven threats. Read more
Teams Take to Sky to Survey North Atlantic Right Whales 12-09-24
Black Heart’s sighting wasn’t necessarily unusual, but exciting nonetheless.
A Boost For Bee Science: Controversial Pesticide Research Returns to Major Entomology Conference 11-12-24
Perched atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is known for its historic role in social justice movements, its commitment to liberal arts education, and its innovative approach to sustainability.
A Remarkable Swarm of Dragonflies 08-01-24
What Might We Learn from a Crowded Beach and a Folk Festival in Rhode Island? Read more
Biden Administration Safeguards Millions of Acres in Alaska From Industrial Harm 06-28-24
The Interior Department also blocked a controversial road that is crucial to operating a planned copper and zinc mine in northern Alaska.
Study Shows Elephants Might Call Each Other By Name 06-10-24
Over the years, researchers who study elephants have noticed an intriguing phenomenon. Sometimes when an elephant makes a vocalization to a group of other elephants, all of them respond. But sometimes when that same elephant makes a similar call to the group, only a single individual responds. Read more
Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change 05-06-24
Nearly a quarter of U.S. mammal species are on the endangered species list. Researchers say farming with biodiversity in mind may help stave off further decline. Read more
The Gulf Coast is Home to One of the Last Healthy Coral Reefs. It’s Surrounded By Oil. 05-09-24
While the Gulf of Mexico is a region known for oil, it’s also home to something far less expected. Nestled among offshore oil platforms, about 150 miles from Houston, is one of the healthiest coral reefs in the world: the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Read more
Succeeding Overall at Slowing Biodiversity Loss, Global Study Confirms 04-29-24
“When it works, it really works,” said Penny Langhammer, co-author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild
No Birdsong, No Water in the Creek, No Beating Wings: How a Haven For Nature Fell Silent 04-16-24
As the soundscape of the natural world began to disappear over 30 years, one man was listening and recording it all. Read more
Octopuses Are Highly Intelligent. Should They Be Farmed for Food? 03-26-24
A Spanish company is aiming to factory farm octopuses for their meat, contending that it would help conserve the creatures in the wild.
Georgia Could Greenlight a Mine Near One of the South’s Last Wild Places 03-17-24
A planned titanium mine near the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has drawn fierce resistance from people worried about the fate of the largest intact blackwater swamp in North America Read more
Climate Change and Boat Strikes Are Killing Right Whales. Stronger Speed Limits Could Save Them. 03-14-24
Nearly a century after we almost hunted them to extinction, fewer than 360 right whales remain. Read more
1 in 5 UN-tracked Migratory Species at Risk of Extinction 02-13-24
A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change. Read more
The Number of Monarch Butterflies at Their Mexico Wintering Sites Has Plummeted This Year 02-07-24
The number of monarch butterflies at their wintering areas in Mexico dropped by 59% this year to the second lowest level since record keeping began, experts said Wednesday, blaming heat, drought and loss of habitat. Read more
As Sea Otters Recolonize California Estuary, They Restore Its Degraded Geology 01-31-24
“The sea otters are stabilizing them for free in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast.”
