The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s red wolf recovery program in North Carolina has become a case study in how the reintroduction of wolves, viewed by some as conservation, can go off track. A Rocky Road Since the Start Launched in 1987, the program set......
Bighorn sheep, known for their iconic curled horns and rugged resilience, roam the mountainous landscapes of western North America, stretching from Canada to Mexico. These remarkable animals are not only emblems of the wild, but also central to a nuanced and sometimes controversial approach to......
Namibia’s vast, dry landscapes are home to a fascinating variety of antelope species, each with its own clever ways of surviving in one of the toughest environments on Earth. Recent research has shed new light on how these animals manage to dodge predators and cope......
The northern bobwhite quail, once a staple of American grasslands, has seen its population plummet by over 80% in the past three decades. This decline is primarily due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation. However, a concerted effort through the Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW)......
Once nearly extinct in the eastern United States, elk have made a remarkable return to the Appalachian region, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. In the 1990s, Tennessee and Kentucky initiated reintroduction programs, releasing elk into the Cumberland Plateau’s reclaimed mine lands. These areas, once barren,......
In a major win for wildlife conservation, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the U.S. Forest Service’s approval of domestic sheep grazing in Colorado’s Rio Grande National Forest. The court found that the Forest Service violated federal law by downplaying scientific evidence......
Hawaii’s delicate ecosystems are under serious threat from a fast-growing population of invasive Axis deer (Axis axis). Originally introduced to Maui in 1959 for hunting, these animals have multiplied rapidly due to the absence of natural predators. What started as a controlled introduction has now......
Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope, renowned as North America’s fastest land mammals, undertake a remarkable 200-mile migration each spring and fall between Grand Teton National Park and the Green River Valley. This journey, the longest terrestrial migration in the contiguous United States, is fraught with challenges. Pronghorns......
In a groundbreaking conservation effort, wildlife experts in the East Midlands are working to reintroduce the Eurasian elk to the UK for the first time in approximately 3,000 years. This ambitious project, led by the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Wildlife Trusts, has secured £15,000 in funding......
The largest country in Europe, Ukraine is home to significant species, biodiversity and habitat....
How a collaboration between government agencies, conservation groups and landowners in Montana is showing that wildlife conservation and human prosperity can coexist....
Wildlife is valuable. When harmed, such as by commercial poaching or illegal trade, our response should be not only to punish offenders, but to seek remedies. Conservation litigation provides opportunities to secure justice for wildlife....
Michal Martinek
Wolf damage comes at a high price for ranchers, up to $162,000 each in direct and indirect losses. Researchers from the University of California, Davis also say wolves can stress cattle and found many wolf scats containing evidence of cattle, indicating predation. Using trail cameras, GPS collars and sample collection, scientists studied the effects of wolves on livestock and uncovered the strain it put on ranchers. Researchers are now investigating compensation programs for affected farmers and sustainable tactics to reduce encounters between wolves and livestock.
A war-torn wilderness is now Mozambique’s biggest conservation triumph. Coutada 11 was once 50,000 acres of land home to countless wildlife, but because of poaching to survive the country’s civil war in the late 20th century, the animal populations were almost completely wiped out. Today, the wildlife herds are thriving thanks to a safari operator’s intentional conservation efforts, deliberate anti-poaching tactics and sustainable community projects. These advances not only brought Coutada 11 back from the brink of ecological disaster but empowered local communities to work together to conserve wildlife.
Reality TV gets a lot more natural with this Swedish moose livestream. Since April 15, Sweden’s public service television company has had a non-stop stream of the ancient migration of the country’s moose population as it traverses through forests and rivers to its summer grazing areas. Beloved by the country, Swedish community members say that watching the great antlered giants move along their historic paths is a reminder to slow down and appreciate the natural world around them. With increased notoriety and loud appreciation, the moose have become a symbol of national pride. Watch the livestream here!
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