In the wake of wars, natural disasters and insurgencies, Mozambique is experiencing an environmental renaissance. One of the results is a new and stunningly beautiful national park.
Tag: Conservation of Resources
Pink Dolphins in Hong Kong Find Respite Thanks to the Coronavirus
A cut in ferry service because of the pandemic means the animals, a Hong Kong icon, are getting a little peace and quiet in a favored habitat. But the break is temporary and the future not bright.
A Biologist, an Outlandish Stork and the Army of Women Trying to Save It
In the Indian state of Assam, a group of women known as the Hargila Army is spearheading a conservation effort to rescue the endangered greater adjutant stork.
There’s a Global Plan to Conserve Nature. Indigenous People Could Lead the Way.
Dozens of countries are backing an effort that would protect 30 percent of Earth’s land and water. Native people, often among the most effective stewards of nature, have been disregarded, or worse, in the past.
Can These Hedge Trimmers With Fins Avoid a Brush With Extinction?
Scientists have found that sawfish are thriving in some habitats while vanishing from others.
The Newest Challenge for Europe’s Parks: A Surge of New Nature Lovers
Lockdown-weary city dwellers across the continent are visiting parks and other protected areas for the first time, overwhelming staff and generating pleas for more support.
China’s Pledge to Be Carbon Neutral by 2060: What It Means
Under international pressure to do more to address global warming, Xi Jinping made a surprise commitment to drastically reduce emissions. Now comes the hard part.
Extinction Is Not Inevitable. These Species Were Saved.
Conservation efforts have saved up to 48 mammal and bird species since 1993, but scientists say much more is needed to stem biodiversity loss.
‘Fixing the Damage We’ve Done’: Rewilding Jaguars in Argentina
Bringing back the top predator to Argentina’s wetlands could restore the health of an entire ecosystem. But inducing five felines with troubled pasts to hunt, and mate, is not easy.
Poacher Who Killed Gorilla Rafiki Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison in Uganda
The man had confessed to killing Rafiki, a rare silverback gorilla who was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla troop, popular with tourists.