National Geographic17 hours agoWildlife traffickers in Oregon sentenced to help researchers study wildlife crimeverified_publisherNational Geographic - Dina Fine MaronThe western U.S. state is pioneering the program to help offenders understand and make amends for their offenses. It was exactly 16 minutes into the Zoom meeting before the topic of Yuan Xie’s parole officer came up. Xie, a convicted turtle trafficker, shifted in his seat. “I don’t know how often …
National Geographic22 hours agoHow one tiny island is rallying to save a critically endangered parrotverified_publisherNational Geographic - Tiare TuuhiaOnly 1,500 Rimatara lorikeets remain in the wild. On one French Polynesian island, residents fight to preserve lorikeet habitat and combat invasive rats. Rimatara, French PolynesiaEvery day at sunrise on the small French Polynesian island of Rimatara, Tiraha Mooroa goes for a run with Koha the dog. …
National Geographic4 days agoCelebrate July 4th with these unique all-American animalsverified_publisherNational Geographic - Elizabeth Anne BrownFrom the iconic bison to inch-long fairy shrimp, the U.S. is home to more than 32,000 animal species. This Fourth of July, we’re honoring the creatures that make the United States rich—in biodiversity, that is. To date, scientists have identified more than 32,000 distinct animal species living in the …
National GeographicInside the race to save West Africa’s endangered lionsverified_publisherNational Geographic - John WendleIt's crucial to learn as much about these rare cats as fast as possible to save them from local extinction, conservationists say. Niokolo-Koba National Park, SenegalThe squeals of a warthog blast from loudspeakers and echo through the trees as Kris Everatt tries to lure in a lion to be darted and …
National GeographicWhy plague—one of history’s deadliest diseases—still afflicts U.S. wildlifeverified_publisherNational Geographic - Amy McKeeverCenturies after it ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, plague remains endemic in the western U.S. Here’s why—and the risk it poses to humans today. Summer is here—and with it, scientists predict an uptick of plague outbreaks in rural parts of the western United States among local wildlife that can …
National GeographicWhy some animals evolved to sacrifice themselvesverified_publisherNational Geographic - Jason BittelFrom headbutting muskoxen to self-sacrificing bees, evolution favors populations, not individuals. A male musk ox can weigh up to 800 pounds and charge at speeds over 30 miles per hour. During the breeding season, these shaggy, Arctic Circle behemoths crash into each other face-first and then stab …
Fossil-finding ants amass haul of ancient creatures—and 4 more captivating talesBy National Geographic
