Tag: endangered species
Protecting half of the planet is the best way to fight...
Greg Asner, Arizona State University
Humans are dismantling and disrupting natural ecosystems around the globe and changing Earth’s climate. Over the past 50 years, actions...
Trump greenlights drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but will...
Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington
The Trump administration has announced that it is opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas...
Can Asia end its uncontrolled consumption of wildlife? Here’s how North...
Roland Kays, North Carolina State University
It was a dark time for animals. Poaching was rampant. Wild birds and mammals were being slaughtered by the...
“>Endangered tigers face growing threats from an Asian road-building boom
Neil Carter, University of Michigan
Tigers are one of the world’s most iconic wild species, but today they are endangered throughout Asia. They once roamed...
It’s wrong to blame bats for the coronavirus epidemic
Peter Alagona, University of California, Santa Barbara
Genomic research showing that the COVID-19 coronavirus likely originated in bats has produced heavy media coverage and widespread...
Coyotes are poised to enter South America for the first time
Roland Kays, North Carolina State University
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THE BIG IDEA: Coyotes are poised to expand their...
Lemurs are the world’s most endangered mammals, but planting trees can...
Andrea L. Baden, Hunter College
Madagascar, the world’s fourth-largest island, is a global biodiversity hotspot.
Andrea BadenThe island of Madagascar off the southeastern coast of Africa...
What can you learn from studying an animal’s scat?
Verity Mathis, University of Florida
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EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
