The Rattlers Next Door
Warming temperatures and increased development are putting more Californians in contact with rattlesnakes. Scientists are working to keep both safe.
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The Big Picture 2024
From the beautiful to the bizarre and breathtaking, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places.
The Bee Whisperers
Indigenous communities in South America are raising native bees to help protect the insects, conserve forests, and strengthen their own cultural ties to the ecosystem.
Subterranean Stronghold
Can Fiji’s first bat reserve keep an incredibly rare species safe despite the growing threats of climate change and human activity?
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
Straddling the Tides
To protect mangrove forests, traditional communities in coastal Brazil set their hopes on small-scale tourism.
River Guardians
In the face of growing environmental threats and porous regulations, grassroots groups have taken it upon themselves to protect waterways in the southeastern U.S.—and elsewhere around the world.
The Galaxy in the Woods
As more people flock to see fireflies, scientists are trying to harness their enthusiasm without harming the bioluminescent wonder they’ve come to see.
The Big Picture 2023
From the beautiful to the bizarre and breathtaking, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places.
Seeing the River for the Fish
Scientists and local communities are working to save an iconic but little-known species of fish in India—but first, they have to find it.
The Big Picture 2024
From the beautiful to the bizarre and breathtaking, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places.
The Bee Whisperers
Indigenous communities in South America are raising native bees to help protect the insects, conserve forests, and strengthen their own cultural ties to the ecosystem.
Subterranean Stronghold
Can Fiji’s first bat reserve keep an incredibly rare species safe despite the growing threats of climate change and human activity?
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
Straddling the Tides
To protect mangrove forests, traditional communities in coastal Brazil set their hopes on small-scale tourism.
River Guardians
In the face of growing environmental threats and porous regulations, grassroots groups have taken it upon themselves to protect waterways in the southeastern U.S.—and elsewhere around the world.
The Galaxy in the Woods
As more people flock to see fireflies, scientists are trying to harness their enthusiasm without harming the bioluminescent wonder they’ve come to see.
The Big Picture 2023
From the beautiful to the bizarre and breathtaking, this photographic showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places.
Seeing the River for the Fish
Scientists and local communities are working to save an iconic but little-known species of fish in India—but first, they have to find it.