wildlife
The United States also has rainforests
From Puerto Rico to Alaska, there are a number of rainforests located within the United States. Learn more about them here.
Countries step up efforts to protect marine wildlife
Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama are creating one of the world's largest marine protected areas. Learn more about this partnership.
The 5 most popular national parks during the pandemic [photo gallery]
July 31 is World Ranger Day! Learn about five of America's most visited national parks (there are 423 parks total) and what keeps guests coming back.
The Brood X cicadas arrive by the billions
Once every 17 years, billions of cicadas emerge from underground in more than a dozen U.S. states. Learn more about this strange natural wonder.
Saving Madagascar’s endangered tortoises during a pandemic
The U.S. government is helping a nonprofit group return Madagascar's endangered tortoises to the wild after the COVID-19 pandemic cost the group funding.
Would you recognize this bear’s face?
New innovations in facial recognition technology are allowing conservationists to identify and better study bears in the wild.
Wildlife trafficking endangers human and animal communities [video]
Global wildlife trafficking hurts animals, people and the environment. The U.S. government is working to stop this illegal business.
U.S. sends firefighters to Australia to help fight blazes
The United States is sending firefighters and wildfire specialists to Australia to help fight the fires that have already consumed millions of hectares.
Why jail wildlife experts?
A Canadian-Iranian dual national — arrested by Iranian authorities for his environmental work and contact with foreigners — died during interrogation.