Giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth at National ZooAugust 21, 2020 – The blind, hairless baby born in Washington, D.C., is extremely fragile and completely dependent on her mother.
These bears mimic each other's faces as well as people doMarch 21, 2019 – The world's smallest bears have a social skill set previously thought limited to apes and dogs, and there may be more species like them.
‘I am scared all the time’: Chimps and people are clashing in rural UgandaNovember 08, 2019 – Forest clearing has forced hungry chimps to raid villagers’ crops. At times, chimps kill children, and villagers kill chimps.
To save the planet, protect forests now, UN saysAugust 08, 2019 – Last year, the IPCC warned of an imminent climate crisis. This year, it makes a plea to save forests before time runs out.
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The business of natureJanuary 24, 2020 – Forward-thinking companies understand that protecting and restoring the environment is good for business and essential for the world.How to erase 100 years of carbon emissions? Plant trees—lots of them.July 04, 2019 – Increasing the Earth’s forests by an area the size of the United States would cut atmospheric carbon dioxide 25 percent.
How Did Dino-Era Birds Survive the Asteroid 'Apocalypse'?May 24, 2018 – Fossil spores and bird family trees suggest that deforestation was a key factor in determining who survived 66 million years ago.
Inside the search for Africa’s carbon time bombOctober 01, 2019 – Journey into the wilds of the Congo rain forest with scientists trying to locate a shockingly large peatland so that they can help to preserve it.
A world ablaze: These maps show the devastating paths of wildfiresMarch 16, 2021 – Here’s how NASA satellite imagery captured the toxic wildfires—fueled by drought, lightning and deforestation—that plagued five continents in a single year.
Indigenous people battle squatters and timber poachers in Peru's AmazonApril 12, 2019 – Forest guardians are working to protect their land from a recent rash of new migrants, many of them breaking the law.
Rain Forest ThreatsOctober 09, 2009 – Learn about what threatens the wet, layered forest and what you can do to help.
Erosion and WeatheringMarch 02, 2009 – Together with wind, water, and ice, these powerful processes turn rock to sand, sculpt sandstone arches, dissolve limestone, and carve out mountain paths.
Africa's Oldest Trees Are Dying, and Scientists Are StumpedJune 11, 2018 – A mysterious killer is claiming the mighty baobab.
Why 2017 Was the Deadliest Year for Environmental ActivistsJuly 24, 2018 – Scores of protesters were murdered in land disputes in 2017, some at the hands of gangs and governments.
8 Easy Tips Your Kilimanjaro Guide Forgot to Tell YouAugust 16, 2017 – A lack of camping and climbing experience shouldn't stop you from taking on this mountain. A little preparation will go a long way.
World's Tallest Tropical Trees DiscoveredNovember 10, 2016 – Laser scanning in Borneo has revealed 50 trees that break previous records. The giants are about as tall as five sperm whales stacked end to end.