Wildlife

The Endangered Species Act by the numbers
The Endangered Species Act by the numbers
Half a century of wins and losses.
The Endangered Species Act’s complicated legacy in Indian Country
The Endangered Species Act’s complicated legacy in Indian Country
The landmark law has served as both sword and shield.
The epic history of the Endangered Species Act
The epic history of the Endangered Species Act
The two-volume ‘Codex of the Endangered Species Act’ takes a long look back — and forward.
Does voluntary conservation work?
Does voluntary conservation work?
Can pre-listing conservation save the last native population of Arctic grayling in the Lower 48?
Sagebrush Sasquatch, irritable elk and spiders that aren’t from Mars
Sagebrush Sasquatch, irritable elk and spiders that aren’t from Mars
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
We need to reframe our thinking about what’s wild
We need to reframe our thinking about what’s wild
Why we should take a look from wildlife’s perspectives.
 How the New Mexico whiptail became a gay icon
How the New Mexico whiptail became a gay icon
All members of the lizard species are female and reproduce asexually through a process called parthenogenesis.
Too many snakes, a hard-rockin’ dog and a GPS truck-up
Too many snakes, a hard-rockin’ dog and a GPS truck-up
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
The new film ‘Tatanka’ and the many narratives of the buffalo
The new film ‘Tatanka’ and the many narratives of the buffalo
Oglala Lakota Richard Two Bulls discusses his new project, which documents the restoration of the buffalo and the revival of a language.
New refuge provides hope for critically endangered toad
New refuge provides hope for critically endangered toad
One of the most endangered amphibians in North America faces threats but also possibilities.
Backscratching bears, seismic singers and happy birthday to Herman the Sturgeon
Public-land recreation management near Moab gets an overhaul
Public-land recreation management near Moab gets an overhaul
BLM releases new high-profile travel plan for Labyrinth Canyon area.
 To protect wild bumblebees, people have to find them first
To protect wild bumblebees, people have to find them first
For six years, hundreds of volunteers have counted bumblebees across the Northwest. Their data is shaping pollinator conservation nationwide.
The state of tribal co-management of public lands
The state of tribal co-management of public lands
As National Public Lands Day approaches, Indigenous leaders discuss working with agencies to manage dispossessed lands.
What are the real impacts on Burning Man’s playa?
What are the real impacts on Burning Man’s playa?
Viral attention on Black Rock City’s annual festival highlight environmental consequences.
Environmental groups sue Utah over crisis at the Great Salt Lake
Environmental groups sue Utah over crisis at the Great Salt Lake
Plaintiffs invoke the public trust doctrine to restore the lake to a healthy level.
BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation — at least in theory
BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation — at least in theory
The agency is taking a hard look at how to protect land and wildlife while welcoming ever more visitors.
Wildlife and the inescapable impact of road noise
Wildlife and the inescapable impact of road noise
The ‘blab of the pave’ disrupts animals’ lives everywhere, even in national parks.
Why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?
Why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?
Chirikof Island belongs to cows despite habitat loss being one of the biggest issues facing wild animals.
Meet the beetle threatening Washington’s cherries, hops and other crops
Meet the beetle threatening Washington’s cherries, hops and other crops
Invasive Japanese beetles are drawn to flowers and fruit. Washington officials are trying to eradicate them from the state.
People are shooting birds off power lines in the West
People are shooting birds off power lines in the West
Gunshots outnumber electrocution as a cause of death, according to a new study.
Orcas, insects and other roadside attractions
Orcas, insects and other roadside attractions
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Mexican wolf recovery hinges on maternal instincts
Mexican wolf recovery hinges on maternal instincts
Fifty years after the passage of the Endangered Species Act, the Mexican wolf recovery plan walks a fine line between human meddling and trusting mother nature.
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