An elephant herd leisurely grazes through a savanna in central Kenya. A small elephant calf playfully chases his older sister through the brush while their mother, the matriarch (leader) of…
A big cat zipped through the plains chasing an antelope. This cat was built for speed. It had a small head and long legs for making great strides. Exhausted from…
An interview with Laurel Neme about her new children's book, Orangutan Houdini When no one is looking, a gangly orangutan named Fu Manchu reaches into his mouth and pulls out…
Innovation in Tropical Forest Conservation: Q&A with Pedro Walpole Young monks in Laos. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. Want to save forests? Don't forget the youth, says Pedro Walpole, the…
Children in Kalimantan predict forest loss, wildlife decline, and rising temperatures. Children in Kalimantan drawing their environmental futures. Photo courtesy of Anne-Sophie Pellier. A generation ago, Borneo was one of…
For conservation initiatives around the world, community involvement is often crucial. An additional challenge is how to conserve species once their habitats have become fragmented. A primatologist in Mexico is…
There are many ways in which people practice conservation. The most well-known are working to save species in the field or setting up protected areas. But just as important—arguably more…