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Conservation

Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Aviary

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

A dodo at the Natural History Museum in London.

What the Dodo Means to Mauritius

The extinct bird is a national symbol. But why?

Meg Charlton December 4, 2018

Baby mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Virunga National Park

The most biologically diverse protected area in Africa is also the most dangerous.

Gosse Bluff.

Namatjira, Australia

Gosse Bluff

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

Droege dubbed this unknown species, part of the <em>Mourecotelles</em> genus, "Bee cute furry face."

How Close-Up Glamour Shots Are Generating Buzz for Bees

The pictures were taken for science, but found a wider audience because they're gorgeous and a little trippy.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 27, 2018

Silverback gorilla in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.

Ringling's personal train car, which accompanied the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus during the early 1900s.

John Ringling’s Mobile Mansion Is Now Open for Digital Visitors

The showman's personal train car was full of stained glass, chandeliers, lavish furniture, and elaborate moldings.

Anna Kusmer November 15, 2018

Follow along with this orca by hydrophone.

You Can Now Eavesdrop on Orcas on Your Computer

Listen to the peaceful, and sometimes not-so-peaceful, sounds of the sea for the sake of science.

Matthew Taub November 12, 2018

Eisendrath House after restoration.

Eisendrath House

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

Pando in the autumn.

Mule Deer Are Eating Away at the Most Massive Living Thing in the World

A special aspen grove needs the chance to regenerate.

Matthew Taub October 18, 2018

Il-Maqluba

Il-Maqluba Sinkhole

This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.

Up, up, and away.

Why North America’s Gangliest Bird Is Hitching a Ride With the Coast Guard

Whooping cranes are on the move, because of budget cuts.

Jessica Leigh Hester October 9, 2018

A stork flying above the center.

Hunawihr, France

NaturOparc Stork Reintroduction Center

Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.

Meet the blue-throated hillstar.

The Existential Ennui of Discovering an Endangered Species

Newly found and already almost lost.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 27, 2018

Hedgehogs have many admirers in Britain, but no one is sure how many there are.

The Great British Hedgehog Census Is Prickly Business

To understand what's happening with the beloved critters, first you have to find them.

Jessica Leigh Hester September 14, 2018

Oh, hello!

Bhimashankar, India

India's Giant Technicolor Squirrels

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A western basilisk lizard—one of nearly 500* types of Ecuadorian reptiles that have gotten the lightbox photo treatment from Tropical Herping.

Glamour Shots of Reptiles, Brought to You by Science

"All right Mr. Herpetologist, I'm ready for my close-up."

Cara Giaimo August 2, 2018

Sea stars in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017.

Found: The Last Traces of Unspoiled Ocean

They're few and far between.

Jessica Leigh Hester July 30, 2018