Hippos Are in Trouble. Will ‘Endangered’ Status Save Them?
Animal welfare groups are pushing the US to restrict the import of hippo parts. But experts argue that that policy is limited, and may even cause harm. ..
Animal welfare groups are pushing the US to restrict the import of hippo parts. But experts argue that that policy is limited, and may even cause harm. ..
Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria. ..
Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis. ..
Fisheries managers are recognizing the ecological importance of the maligned marine suckers and are stepping up efforts to help their populations recover. ..
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island. Now people want to breed them for organ transplants. ..
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for ecosystems and the climate. ..
A muddy trek reveals the last remnants of the Rwenzori Mountains’ once-sprawling ice fields, a loss for scientists studying the climate record. ..
In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions. ..
The trees have blossomed earlier as the local weather has warmed. But experts are divided over whether it’s cause for alarm. ..
Wild hogs destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread diseases—and not much is stopping them. ..