CONSERVATION

In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly indestructible trees have protected Louisiana's coast for thousands of years. How does this million-acre ecosystem protect Louisiana’s communities, ...

Until recently, it was assumed that sloths didn't need to drink water, and that they got water from the food they ate. Now we know that isn't true, and you can see it for yourself in this extremely rare footage showing how a sloth drinks! ...

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Women's History Month, WCS and Nature are sharing stories of nature and conservation. Veterinary school. That was the direction every teacher, mentor and counselor pointed me toward whenever I stated I wanted ...

In Madagascar, the next generation is stepping up to safeguard the Greater Bamboo Lemur, once thought to be extinct.

This post comes to PBS Nature from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Views and opinions expressed in blog posts are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of THIRTEEN Productions LLC/The WNET Group. Growing up in Sri Lanka, I developed a ...

The Greater Bamboo lemur is on the brink of extinction. While their population has risen from just 100 to 1,000, bamboo farming and habitat loss continue to threaten their future. But Maholy Ravaloharimanitra is changing the game. Growing up in Madagascar without books or access ...

Deep in the forests of Madagascar, one woman is rewriting the fate of a lemur species once thought to be lost. The greater bamboo lemur was on the brink of extinction — until Maholy Ravaloharimanitra. Through years of relentless dedication, community conservation, and an unshakable ...

Wildlife biologists in Nepal use a few different techniques to track, count and preserve tiger populations. Here's a look inside one of those techniques: camera trapping.

During a territorial fight in Nepal, two rhinos go head-to-head (and horn-to-horn), resulting in something never caught on camera until now: one rhino losing its horn in the action.