Tending to Paradise
A rare prairie ecosystem shaped by humans in Washington State exemplifies a shift in how conservationists envision our relationship with the natural world.
Islands
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How Santa Catalina Island Got Its Ground Squirrels
The ecosystem we see today was molded by human hands.
Splitting Hares
In Sweden, researchers working to save a rare variety of mountain hare think conservation should focus on genes, not just species.
Sky Bathing
With their habitat recovering following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing and bathing in abundance on the slopes of Isabela’s Alcedo Volcano and on other Galápagos islands.
Seeing Spots
Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection.
How Santa Catalina Island Got Its Ground Squirrels
The ecosystem we see today was molded by human hands.
Splitting Hares
In Sweden, researchers working to save a rare variety of mountain hare think conservation should focus on genes, not just species.
Sky Bathing
With their habitat recovering following the eradication of invasive goats, giant tortoises are once again flourishing and bathing in abundance on the slopes of Isabela’s Alcedo Volcano and on other Galápagos islands.
Seeing Spots
Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection.