Can these fishermen save a 3,000-year tradition?
On a sunny morning in January, along the northern coast of Peru, wastewater rushed from a treatment plant into nearby wetlands. These wetlands hold totora—
Protect wildlife: Buy a print
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures might be worth even more. “Prints for Wildlife,” an initiative featuring the work of
With new discovery, island nation turns page on a painful legacy
Nathan Conaboy’s day had taken an unexpected turn, and he now found himself in a distant cavern, searching for geckos. He and a band of
Axolotls are on the brink. Can we bring them back?
An ancient wetland system of islands and canals that pre-dates the Aztecs endures quietly in Mexico City. These wetlands, cradled within North America’s most populous
Where Andes meet Amazon, a new ‘lifeline’ for wildlife
As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, and one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries is no exception. In central
Why Indigenous rights matter
Editor’s note: Recent years have brought a growing acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, rights and roles in protecting nature. Yet this recognition has remained slower
Is there a better way to farm shrimp? A new project says yes
The shrimp on your plate has a story. Over the past three decades, the world’s appetite for shrimp has surged — almost tenfold. Wild shrimp
An uprooted people, a legacy of conservation
Their forebears were strangers in a strange land. Yet over hundreds of years, in the shadows of their ancestors, they migrated and mixed into societies
Can AI help protect nature?
In her own words, Ali Swanson is a “tech skeptic.” This may seem odd, given Swanson’s role as Conservation International’s director of nature tech and
‘The forest gives me everything’
Editor’s note: Despite its protected status, Peru’s Alto Mayo Protected Forest — a swath of Amazonian rainforest twice the size of New York City —