Brendon Grimshaw’s life stands as one of the most extraordinary examples of individual-led conservation. In 1962, the British newspaper editor bought Moyenne Island, a small and neglected island in ...

Conservation progress often unfolds through sustained, incremental efforts by rangers, communities, and researchers, demonstrating that meaningful gains are still possible even in difficult contexts.

Celebrate and look back at some of the groundbreaking achievements made by Smithsonian scientists this year. Mike Bock As global leaders in wildlife conservation, scientists from the Smithsonian ...

A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the ...

A collection of short highlights from our year in conservation science work. Mike Bock Tackling some extraordinary scientific challenges is one cause for celebration. Building a multidisciplinary ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Williams electric blue day gecko is a small Tanzanian reptile whose recovery shows what focused conservation can do, reports Mongabay contributor, ...

Luxury safari lodges have always promised extraordinary wildlife encounters, but places like Royal Malewane are showing how these encounters can contribute to something larger. In South Africa’s ...

On the western flanks of Mount Kenya lies the Laikipia plateau, an achingly beautiful landscape that is both a refuge for wildlife and a home to traditional Masai communities. Black rhinos, which were ...

A Texas-Sized Water Crisis The Clock Is Ticking for New Mexico to Cut Rio Grande Water Use Governments Knew the Risks of Global Warming as They Chose Fossil-Fueled Growth in the 1950s and ’60s Fifteen ...

Voters in Story and Johnson counties approved conservation bonds to help fund new trails, support wildlife and improve water quality. The bonds received nearly 80% of the vote; they needed 60% to pass ...