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Tlacolula de Matamoros, Mexico
Criollito
This Oaxacan restaurant serves native corn and Indigenous recipes.
islands
Snake Island’s Venomous Vipers Find a New Home in São Paulo
Scientists hatch a bold plan to save Brazil's critically endangered golden lancehead, which lives on a single infamous isle.
Funchal, Portugal
'Plastic Mero'
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
national parks
How Ukraine’s Environmentalists Are Helping the War Effort
Scientists and citizens unite in a 'vast network of resistance.'
animals
Wildlife Vets Trek Through Mud and Mist to Care for Rwanda's Gorillas
The dedicated team's work includes life-saving interventions for the critically endangered animals.
Boonarga, Australia
Cactoblastis Memorial Cairn
A monument to the moth that saved Australia from a cactus crisis.
Guánica, Puerto Rico
Guayacán Centenario
A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.
objects of intrigue
For Sale: A Grand Old President (That Happens To Be a Tree)
Up to 1,200 years old, the stately 'Seven Sisters' Oak has held the title for more than half a century.
science
Argentina's El Impenetrable Opens Up New Options For Its People
Born from tragedy, the remote national park is bringing tourism and other changes.
animals
The Mysterious Return of Great Britain's Loneliest Bat
Missing for two years, an elderly greater mouse-eared bat has been the island's only known member of the species for decades.
Rancho Grande, Mexico
Meliponicultura in Rancho Grande Valle Nacional
A small outpost dedicated to protecting the stingless bees native to Oaxaca.
Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden
'Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)'
An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.
science
Inside a Queen Conch Nursery in Puerto Rico That May Help Save the Iconic Species
The region's first and only locally-run hatchery provides a boost for both fishers and the imperiled royal sea snail.
science
Why a Wayward Coati’s Selfie on a Brazilian Airbase Surprised Scientists
The adorable appearance highlights an unexpected ally in conservation.
science
Will the Jaguar Return to the American Southwest?
Scientists monitoring the big cats in northwestern Mexico see potential paths to reintroduction across the border.
forests
What the World's Largest Organism Reveals About Fires and Forest Health
In Oregon, the Humongous Fungus plays a complex role in an ecosystem reshaped by humans.
animals
How Indigenous-Led Conservation Brought a Caribou Herd Back From the Brink
An innovative collaboration between two British Columbia First Nations protects the most vulnerable animals.
insects
The World's Largest Bee and the Cautionary Tale of Its Rediscovery
Scientists were thrilled to find the Wallace's giant bee, missing for four decades. Things did not go as they'd hoped.
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