Feather Forensics Offers a Way to Root Out Poachers
Chemical analysis of a bird’s feathers offers a reliable way to tell whether it was captive-born or wild-caught.
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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.
Good Medicine
In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, veterinarians provide a crucial helping hand in the recovery of one of the world’s most endangered creatures.
Africa’s Pandemic-fueled Conservation Crisis
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing weaknesses in how we protect African wilderness and species. But it has also given us an opportunity to vastly improve our approach to these urgent challenges.
Handle With Care
For one of the most heavily persecuted creatures on the planet, protection sometimes requires a very hands-on approach.
Tech Support for an Ailing Planet
With the threats of poaching and deforestation mounting, some start-ups are taking a high-tech approach to the world’s most pressing conservation issues.
The Forest Between Us
Western lowland gorillas dwell deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, but their days may be numbered if we can’t bring them into the light.
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.
A Noble War
An ex-soldier of fortune takes up the fight to protect one of the world’s most heavily persecuted creatures.
Taking Pangolin off the Menu
Without the tireless efforts of local conservation heroes, one of the most heavily trafficked animals on the planet might just go extinct—before you even know it exists.
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.
Good Medicine
In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, veterinarians provide a crucial helping hand in the recovery of one of the world’s most endangered creatures.
Africa’s Pandemic-fueled Conservation Crisis
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed long-standing weaknesses in how we protect African wilderness and species. But it has also given us an opportunity to vastly improve our approach to these urgent challenges.
Handle With Care
For one of the most heavily persecuted creatures on the planet, protection sometimes requires a very hands-on approach.
Tech Support for an Ailing Planet
With the threats of poaching and deforestation mounting, some start-ups are taking a high-tech approach to the world’s most pressing conservation issues.
The Forest Between Us
Western lowland gorillas dwell deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, but their days may be numbered if we can’t bring them into the light.
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.
A Noble War
An ex-soldier of fortune takes up the fight to protect one of the world’s most heavily persecuted creatures.
Taking Pangolin off the Menu
Without the tireless efforts of local conservation heroes, one of the most heavily trafficked animals on the planet might just go extinct—before you even know it exists.