
A male elephant 'adopted' a calf and kept her alive long enough for rangers to rescue her
A 7-month-old elephant was found trailing behind a bull for protection, but he couldn’t provide her with the milk she needed to survive.
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New California law targets expensive 'ghost tickets' to concerts and sporting events
A new California law prohibits people from selling concert and sports tickets that they don’t own.
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This herd of rescue elephants 'adopted' a new little brother: 'He will never be alone again'
Daba has earned a reputation as a shy — but cheeky — elephant who has adapted quickly to his found family.
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This national park is home to the quietest spot in the continental US: 'Listen to a concert by the natural world'
Gordon Hempton has spent his career trying to teach people about noise pollution through his book “One Square Inch of Silence” and nonprofit, Quiet Parks International.
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368 farmers gave up part of their land so elephants could cross the valley safely. Trail cameras show 529 already have
The nearly 9-mile corridor links Tanzania's savanna to the Udzungwa Mountains, where up to 1,000 elephants climb steep rainforest slopes.
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Days-old hippo 'Bumpy' given second chance at wildlife sanctuary: 'He sleeps most soundly when cuddled'
Bumpy the hippo was spared from a deadly encounter by his mother. Now he has a new adopted family that includes rescued buffalos, elephants, and more.
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California is building two wildlife crossings for mountain lions in Joshua Tree. The first phase is now underway
The Mojave Desert Land Trust has gathered over $6 million in state grants to plan and design wildlife crossings in the area.
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Extreme heat makes warm cities even hotter. Rooftop sprinklers could be the answer
Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.
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A group of formerly incarcerated women sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.
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