Nation Sep 30 Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press
Science Sep 18 Meet Earth's newest wild cat species, living in Bolivia and the first named in over a century A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for years after being taken in by a local family. By Paola Flores, Associated Press
Politics May 08 Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. By Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Science Feb 16 Injured by a fishing hook, this seabird knocked on the ER door for help The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the Klinikum Links der Weser hospital in the German city of Bremen on Sunday. By Associated Press
Arts Dec 13 Watch 10:49 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Juliet Fuisz, Andrew Corkery
Sep 19 Nations ratify world's first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:24 How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities By John Yang, Harry Zahn In cities across America, it’s become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 2:54 A photographer's quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images By John Yang, Harry Zahn For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one man is still trying to catch them — not with a jar, but… Continue watching
Aug 13 Scientists on standby to rescue rare manatee sighted in cold New England waters By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A manatee was recently spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in almost a decade and scientists want to monitor its condition to see if a rescue is necessary before it succumbs to the cold water or… Continue reading
Aug 01 Scientists in South Africa make rhino horns radioactive to help anti-poaching effort By Associated Press A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Continue reading