Where the Dogs Lead
Tracking dogs and their Maasai handlers are helping to keep wildlife and people safe in northern Tanzania—and word of their effectiveness is spreading.
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Vultures of Eden
What was once a popular vacation destination for Hollywood's elite has become a last stronghold for some of Africa's most beleaguered species.
Migration, Interrupted
Encroaching development is putting pronghorns at risk, but new conservation strategies are giving these record-setting runners a leg up.
High Stakes in the High North
A remote island that harbored the world’s last mammoths is becoming a holdout for Arctic wildlife once again.
Good Luck Sharks
A spectacular aggregation of whale sharks brings good fortune to Indonesian fisherman—and attracts ecotourism dollars that may be the key to their continued survival.
Inconspicuous Battleground
Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.
Lion Guardians
With human-wildlife conflicts on the rise across East Africa, Kenya’s iconic predators find some unlikely allies.
Venomous Weaponry
Nature’s arsenal contains thousands of venomous creatures and a diverse array of armaments that are as brilliant, varied, and surprising as the creatures that wield them.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?
Moonlight Gliders
Wintertime in a remote Montana forest heralds the arrival of mating season for the flying squirrel—and one of nature's most spectacular air shows.
Vultures of Eden
What was once a popular vacation destination for Hollywood's elite has become a last stronghold for some of Africa's most beleaguered species.
Migration, Interrupted
Encroaching development is putting pronghorns at risk, but new conservation strategies are giving these record-setting runners a leg up.
High Stakes in the High North
A remote island that harbored the world’s last mammoths is becoming a holdout for Arctic wildlife once again.
Good Luck Sharks
A spectacular aggregation of whale sharks brings good fortune to Indonesian fisherman—and attracts ecotourism dollars that may be the key to their continued survival.
Inconspicuous Battleground
Off the coast of South Australia, an unremarkable setting conceals one of the ocean’s most spectacular events—a mating spree for the world’s largest cuttlefish.
Lion Guardians
With human-wildlife conflicts on the rise across East Africa, Kenya’s iconic predators find some unlikely allies.
Venomous Weaponry
Nature’s arsenal contains thousands of venomous creatures and a diverse array of armaments that are as brilliant, varied, and surprising as the creatures that wield them.
Breaking Precious Ground
Ecuador's Yasuní National Park may be the world's richest rainforest. What will become of it now that oil extraction has begun?
Moonlight Gliders
Wintertime in a remote Montana forest heralds the arrival of mating season for the flying squirrel—and one of nature's most spectacular air shows.