How does a densely populated, skyscraper-lined nation like Singapore transform into a lush green oasis where wildlife thrives alongside humans? The island nation’s ambitious vision of becoming a “City in Nature” aims to integrate urban living with biodiversity and requires careful coordination between government leaders, ...
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most effective international conservation agreements. It has teeth, enforcement mechanisms, and almost all countries in the world are signatories. ...
This week, governments from around the world have gathered in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 20th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora—better known as CITES. Among the many proposals on the agenda is one that would place ...
No, they aren’t exactly frightening to behold, or ugly at all, but they aren’t charismatic (though some might think them scaly, slimy, or or just plain strange). But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and every species plays a critical role in its ...
Location: Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Collier County, Florida, United States Size: 1,508,976 acres (10th largest National Park) Established: December 6, 1947 (20th National Park established in the U.S.) Overview: America's Everglades - The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Established in 1947, Everglades National Park ...
For decades, rhinos have been the face of poaching. These giant land mammals are notoriously hunted for their horns due to the unfounded belief that consuming their horn may provide some medicinal benefits. After recovering from near extinction during colonial hunting, these animals are facing ...
As a deadly fungal disease sweeps across North America, wiping out millions of bats, scientists are pioneering a bold new strategy to protect these special creatures. Led by epidemiologist Tonie Rocke, the team is conducting field trials of an innovative vaccine at a key site ...
This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viKTibeaooc In the spring of 1925, the research vessel Arcturus slipped away from New York Harbor under the leadership of New York Zoological Society (NYZS) explorer William Beebe. Its voyage would take it down ...
The Rio Grande is one of North America’s great rivers, flowing nearly 1,900 miles from southern Colorado through New Mexico and along the Texas-Mexico border. It’s a lifeline that provides freshwater for 16 million people and countless species of wildlife. But it’s also one of ...
