Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Persian Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear…
Three dead from hantavirus aboard luxury cruise ship sailing from Argentina to the Canary Islands
Three people have died and one is in critical condition after a hantavirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise…
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
A Bermuda petrel, or Cahow, on Nonsuch Island – credit, Cahow Recovery Project Though an event neither singular…
Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands
A fisherman holding two Juan Fernandez spiny lobsters – CC 3.0. Serpantus (wikicommons) Just days before he left…
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years
Floreana giant tortoises released – © Galápagos Conservancy For the first time in over 180 years, a giant…
Return of Sardinia’s griffon vultures hailed as one of Italy’s greatest conservation success stories
Sardinia’s griffon vultures were on the brink of extinction at the beginning of 2010. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The population…
Endangered Species Are Bouncing Back to 90% on Kangaroo Island Thanks to Predator-Proof Fence
– credit, Australian Wildlife Conservancy On Australia’s Kangaroo Island, cat-proof fencing is protecting native species from predation following…
Thought Extinct, Snail Scientists Embark on Largest Snail Breeding and Reintroduction Effort in History
– credit, Phil Fitzgerald and Lucas James for Parks Australia A group of Australian biologists have discovered that…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Endangered Palau Ground Doves are Thriving After Restoration Effort
Ulong Island beaches – credit, Matt Kieffer CC 2.0. Wikimedia Native species like the Endangered Palau ground dove…
ReefLine Project in Miami aims to turn concrete cars into coral reef
How scientists hope to save coral reefs from extinction Scientists trying to save the reefs grow corals, preserve…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…