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lemon shark pup (Negaprion brevirostris)

Shark Haven

A lemon shark cruises through the submerged branches of a mangrove forest, oblivious to the many threats this critical habitat faces.

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Learning the Lessons of the Planet

As we continue to recklessly degrade the global environment, and our society starts to feel the sobering consequences, we all need to step back and quickly learn—and live by—the lessons that our living world can teach us.

Mystery of the Corkscrew Seals

A rash of unusual seal deaths has perplexed scientists along the North Atlantic coast and challenges our desire to find tidy explanations in nature.

Remembering the Stories of Nature

Just when it’s more important than ever to appreciate and understand the wonders of nature, Big Science and mainstream Academia are turning their backs on the living world. It’s time we turn this around, and embrace the lessons that natural history can teach us.

eider ducks (Somateria mollissima)
Ducking and Diving

An eider duck seeks shelter and sustenance in the the icy waters along the central Norwegian coast.

Conservation Hero: Jean Wiener

For nearly a quarter century, a local marine biologist has been fighting for Haiti's environment. It's finally paying off.

sea wolves
Sea Wolves

A pack of wolves along Canada’s Pacific Coast have become seafood specialists.