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Dozens of bison stand on a snowy prairie in Yellowstone National Park

2,000-year-old poop samples from Yellowstone offer clues to climate change, wildlife management

A new study confirms the historical ecology of Yellowstone National Park and points to the potential for changes in wildlife management.

Two images side by side. On the left, a hand holds up a clear vial with a yellow-banded bumble bee in it. On the right, two yellow-banded bumble bees sit together on a piece of white plastic

A revolutionary lab just solved a 'major gap in bumble bee conservation' by breeding bees in captivity

A lab in Ontario, Canada is revolutionizing the “save the bees” campaign by being the first lab to successfully raise yellow-banded bumble bees in captivity.

Two 4-month-old cougar cubs in a habitat at the Oregon Zoo

Orphaned cougar cubs rescued and re-homed at Oregon Zoo: 'Doing everything we can for them'

The brother and sister were rescued in the wild last month, having been deemed unable to survive on their own.

A photo collage of a screenshot from the Hey Jane telehealth app, a lemur looking into the camera, a sign that says 'London Fashion Week Men's', a small crocodile hanging from a tree branch, and Benevity volunteers posing for the camera

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A large, pale orange snake coiled in the grass

World Wildlife Fund releases decade-long report on the Congo Basin, sharing discovery of 742 new species

The 80-page report compiled a treasure trove of animal discoveries from the last 10 years.

A beagle in a laboratory sniffs samples in a study

New study shows potential to use AI — and detection dogs — to spot cancer in simple breath test

Cancer-sniffing dogs get the support of artificial intelligence in this new study.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a chemist helps a middle school student on a computer. On the right, a goose stands in a grassy area.

Middle schooler finds novel compound in goose poop. Scientists say it may fight cancer

A middle school student in a STEM program in Chicago led scientists to study a cancer-fighting compound — found in goose droppings.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, two chocolate labradors wag their tails. On the right, one chocolate labrador wears a blue vest in the middle of a nature preserve, standing beside a handler.

Nature preserve enlists canine helpers to sniff out invasive species, monitor endangered wildlife

The Mequon Nature Preserve’s two chocolate labradors are a beloved member of their conservation team.

A photo collage of a 3D design of a cancer cell, an offshore solar farm in China, a gray wolf captured on CCTV camera footage, and the storefront of Good Plates Eatery

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Two black cows stand in a grassy field, wearing GPS collars

'Invisible' fences serve as new line of conservation for Montana's endangered grasslands, wildlife

Virtual fences are a new line of defense in protecting endangered species. They also provide a more sustainable approach to cattle ranching.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.

A pink Caribbean squid swims in the water

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.