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A California condor, the largest North American bird with a wingspan of up to 10 feet.

How the California Condor Comeback Was Hatched

Once on the brink of extinction, the massive birds now number in the hundreds.

Danna Staaf June 7, 2023

The Aboriginal people of Western Australia have a long history with the vegetation gaps of the region's inland deserts.

In Australia, Aboriginal Knowledge and the Mystery of Fairy Circles

Building connections between tradition and science.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing June 6, 2023

On the nesting colony platform, a common tern watches over its chicks beside tufts of artificial grass that mimic the birds' traditional nesting habitat.

Maryland's Rare Seabirds Get a Life Raft and Babysitters

Scientists don bike helmets and dodge bird poop to care for a colony of endangered common terns.

Ashley Stimpson June 6, 2023

To reduce the risk of conflict between humans and elephants, scientists are looking at the situation from the animals' perspective.

To Reduce Conflicts With Humans, Get Inside an Elephant's Head

Understanding how the giant mammals weigh risk and reward could help prevent clashes with people.

Mridula Chari June 5, 2023

The crossing offers a safer way for animals to move across the highway.

9 Real-World Animal Crossings

These bridges, tunnels, and viaducts help wildlife safely navigate the road.

Michelle Cassidy May 26, 2023

This New Species Is a Fish out of Water by Choice

The Juan Deriba killifish, found in a tiny area of Bolivia, jumps out of water to evade threats.

James Hall May 23, 2023

A Steller’s sea eagle near Sapporo, Japan.

What a Roving Steller's Sea Eagle May Tell Us About Ourselves

Thousands of miles from its native range, the raptor illustrates how attitudes toward nature vary.

Adriana Craciun May 22, 2023

A sea lamprey that's clearly ready for its close-up—and for a new appreciation of its role in its native ecosystems.

Sea Lampreys, Long Reviled, Are Finally Getting Some Respect

Once dismissed as "ugly," this sucker-mouthed fish plays an important role in its native ecosystem.

Ted Williams May 15, 2023

A bald eagle catches a coot in its talons at Orlando Wetlands Park in February 2023. The park—a natural wastewater treatment facility—attracts more than 230 bird species, as well as alligators, turtles, bobcats, and other wildlife.

This Orlando Water Park Is Wild. No, Really.

At Orlando Wetlands Park, water goes for a ride—through a natural filtration process—and attracts birds, gators, and more.

Gemma Tarlach May 9, 2023

The changing colors of Uluru at sunset. The famous gigantic monolith rock in the Australian desert.

The Explorer’s Guide to the Northern Territory, Australia

Stargazing, bush tucker, and wildlife from the Top End to the Red Centre

Sponsored by Tourism Northern Territory

The basket star (<em>Gorgonocephalus eucnemis</em>), on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, is a deep sea species related to the sea stars seen in more shallow waters.

How to Recreate the Deepest, Darkest Ocean

Revealing the unseen world under Monterey Bay.

Kevin McLean April 25, 2023

Podcast: Caring for Canids

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes at a California conservation center.

The Podcast Team April 25, 2023

A white pelican with a bump on its bill is pictured here standing next to the brown pelican, a state symbol, which are often only a third the size of white pelicans.

Placida, Florida

White Pelican Island

Every winter, this tiny islet on Florida’s Gulf Coast is swarmed by some of the largest birds on the continent.

Sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA

Junior Novera (right), a conservation scientist, is working with his community in Papua New Guinea to protect imperiled Bougainville monkey-faced bats and other local species.

Saving Bats in Papua New Guinea Through 'Knowledge-Weaving' Tradition and Science

A Indigenous scientist blends local and Western perspectives about the culturally significant animal to safeguard its future.

Monica Evans April 17, 2023

Just 50 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, a field of California poppies paints Walker Canyon a vibrant orange. The poppies appear in several Indigenous legends. In one Chumash story, a talking lizard describes the flowers by saying, “it is as if the sun itself is on the ground.”

Stunning Wildflower Superbloom Photos That Will Have You Racing to the Hills

Orange, yellow, and purple petals blanket the southwestern United States.

Sarah Durn April 14, 2023

Redwoods Shouldn't Be So Tall. Here's Why They Are. | Untold Earth

Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park.

Introducing Untold Earth: A New Video Series From Atlas Obscura and PBS

Explore North America's most unique natural wonders with us.

Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing April 12, 2023

Podcast: Fairy Circles

An enchanting natural phenomenon in a daunting place.

The Podcast Team April 12, 2023