Gorillas in Their Midst
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, community-led conservation has emerged from the chaos of war, but the ghosts of colonialism still haunt locals trying to live with great apes.
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A Plague of Cactus
Across Kenya’s wildlife-rich Laikipia Plateau, a thorny enemy is advancing. But a tiny sap-sucking insect may help save the region’s animals and people.
Sea Change
The Arctic Ocean is beginning to look and act more like the Atlantic. It's a shift that threatens to upend an entire food web built on frigid waters.
Salts of the Earth
Life can be fleeting in one of the world’s hottest and most tectonically active environments.
Lion Guardians
With human-wildlife conflicts on the rise across East Africa, Kenya’s iconic predators find some unlikely allies.
Gorillas on the Mend
To bring medical support to mountain gorillas, a group of veterinarians brave one of the world's most dangerous national parks.