Fire Island Has Gone to the Cats
In New York’s only federal wilderness area, the loss of a key predator has led to the rise of a new one—with dire consequences for the island’s native birds.
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Coastal Peregrine Falcons’ Mysterious Decline
In North America, coastal populations of the once-embattled bird are missing, and no one is quite sure why.
Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier.
Good Morning, Robberfly
The striped slender robberfly may look peaceful at rest, but don’t underestimate this stealthy predator of the British grasslands.
Parental Periscope
In Brazil, intact populations of capybaras and jaguars lead to surprising interactions—and remarkable adaptations.
No Country for Old Ocelots
Can wildlife crossings save America’s most endangered feline?
Africa’s Conservation Conundrum
The trophy hunting industry in Africa is dying, and that should concern all of us. What, if anything, replaces it will prove critical for the protection of the continent’s wildlife and wild places.
Lessons in Leoparding
Pesky or adorable as it may be, roughhousing with her sleepy mom is an important way for this leopard cub to learn crucial survival skills.
Toothy Transport
South America’s broad-snouted caiman is a fierce mother—and has been fiercely mothered back into abundance.
Bounding Toward Recovery
The Iberian lynx—one of the world’s most endangered cats—made a giant leap toward a comeback in just a few years, easing the way for other species to follow in its path.
Coastal Peregrine Falcons’ Mysterious Decline
In North America, coastal populations of the once-embattled bird are missing, and no one is quite sure why.
Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier.
Good Morning, Robberfly
The striped slender robberfly may look peaceful at rest, but don’t underestimate this stealthy predator of the British grasslands.
Parental Periscope
In Brazil, intact populations of capybaras and jaguars lead to surprising interactions—and remarkable adaptations.
No Country for Old Ocelots
Can wildlife crossings save America’s most endangered feline?
Africa’s Conservation Conundrum
The trophy hunting industry in Africa is dying, and that should concern all of us. What, if anything, replaces it will prove critical for the protection of the continent’s wildlife and wild places.
Lessons in Leoparding
Pesky or adorable as it may be, roughhousing with her sleepy mom is an important way for this leopard cub to learn crucial survival skills.
Toothy Transport
South America’s broad-snouted caiman is a fierce mother—and has been fiercely mothered back into abundance.
Bounding Toward Recovery
The Iberian lynx—one of the world’s most endangered cats—made a giant leap toward a comeback in just a few years, easing the way for other species to follow in its path.