Cameras and other equipment attached to multiple species of sharks provide a rare look into a world you’d otherwise avoid
Animals
Save the Polar Bear—Today Especially
One of the planet’s most charismatic creatures is being driven into the sea—literally. But there are ways to save the species
Report: Camels Play Key Role in Spread of Deadly Virus in Middle East
Researchers remain stumped about the origin of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome but now say the virus (or a close relative) has been circulating in camels for more than two decades
Prince Charles and Prince William Condemn Wildlife Trafficking
Royals urge world to join fight against illegal trade in endangered wildlife
A Salmon Has a Better GPS Than You Do
New insights on how salmon make the migrations they do
The Mystery of Sloth Poop: One More Reason to Love Science
A long-puzzling relationship among sloths, moths and algae at last has an answer
Over 1,000 Rhinos Poached in South Africa Last Year
Number of rhinos killed illegally has more than doubled since 2011
Lions Are Almost Extinct In West Africa
Only 400 left
Poachers, Not Big Game Hunters, Are the Real Threat to Endangered Rhinos [UPDATED]
Many conservationists were outraged when the Dallas Safari Club auctioned off the right to kill a critically endangered black rhino. But a legal hunt might just help the species—and won’t hurt the bigger fight against poaching
The Dingo Didn’t Eat Your Tasmanian Devil
Dingoes were long blamed form hunting the Tasmanian devils off Australia. But a new study shows that human beings should get more of the blame