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Wildlife rangers guiding and restraining a sedated rhinoceros along a dirt path during a conservation operation.

One Enormous Wildlife Rescue Mission Is Rebuilding What War Destroyed

Zinave National Park's rhino reintroduction is restoring wildlife, supporting communities and reviving ecosystems

One Enormous Wildlife Rescue Mission Is Rebuilding What War Destroyed

Zinave National Park's rhino reintroduction is restoring wildlife, supporting communities and reviving ecosystems

Split image of a whale tail above water and a humpback whale swimming underwater.

Decades After Whaling Wiped Them Out, One Whale Population Is Staging an Extraordinary Return

Humpback whales returning off Rio showcase conservation success and inspire responsible whale watching between June and November.

Decades After Whaling Wiped Them Out, One Whale Population Is Staging an Extraordinary Return

Humpback whales returning off Rio showcase conservation success and inspire responsible whale watching between June and November.

Split image showing red rock buttes on one side and a sunlit mesa and grassland on the other.

Nearly 90% Of Two National Monuments Opened Up To Mining, Oil Drilling

Nearly 3 million acres of Utah public land have lost national monument status.

Nearly 90% Of Two National Monuments Opened Up To Mining, Oil Drilling

Nearly 3 million acres of Utah public land have lost national monument status.

Rocket on launch pad glowing under dramatic purple and pink evening sky. Two sea turtles crawl across sandy beach toward the ocean, leaving tracks behind them.

Federal Officials Explore Turning Offshore Oil Platforms Into Rocket Launch Sites

Federal officials are exploring whether rockets could launch and re-enter from the Outer Continental Shelf, with existing offshore infrastructure among the options under consideration. 

Federal Officials Explore Turning Offshore Oil Platforms Into Rocket Launch Sites

Federal officials are exploring whether rockets could launch and re-enter from the Outer Continental Shelf, with existing offshore infrastructure among the options under consideration. 

Underwater view from inside a shark’s open mouth, showing rows of sharp teeth framing a bright blue ocean scene beyond.

A Photographer Captured the Terrifying View From Inside a Hammerhead’s Mouth

Ari Rabin-Havt wanted a shark photo almost no one could plan, force, or fake. He placed a camera in the path of a great hammerhead and waited. When the shark...

A Photographer Captured the Terrifying View From Inside a Hammerhead’s Mouth

Ari Rabin-Havt wanted a shark photo almost no one could plan, force, or fake. He placed a camera in the path of a great hammerhead and waited. When the shark...

Split image of bison grazing in a meadow and a bald eagle in profile.

Trump Administration Strips Away Key Habitat Protection for Endangered Wildlife

A federal rule has changed how one of America's most important wildlife laws treats habitat destruction. For decades, Endangered Species Act regulations recognized that destroying the places animals breed, feed, and...

Trump Administration Strips Away Key Habitat Protection for Endangered Wildlife

A federal rule has changed how one of America's most important wildlife laws treats habitat destruction. For decades, Endangered Species Act regulations recognized that destroying the places animals breed, feed, and...