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Robert Irwin isn't giving up on this species on the brink of extinction: 'There’s still hope'

Robert Irwin, son of famed conservationist Steve Irwin, is raising awareness about an animal in dire need of help.

A tiny sea turtle hatchling rests in an open human hand, showing its textured shell, flippers, and eye against a blurred ocean background.

Firefighters rescue a dozen baby sea turtles that got stuck in a condo's storm drain

The fallen hatchlings are Florida’s version of a cat stuck in a tree.

White Volkswagen vehicle with illuminated cyan digital graphics displaying interconnected symbols and icons emanating from the front grille against a forested background.

Kangaroos cause 90% of wildlife crashes in Australia. This new car feature emits a sound only they can hear

Kangaroos are the leading cause of wildlife-vehicle collisions in Australia. Volkswagen's breakthrough technology aims to use specific frequencies to alert them to oncoming traffic.

Aerial view of a beach with two silhouetted figures holding spears and an oil derrick painted in black on the sand, with turquoise water and a red boat visible above.

A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back

The goal of the public art display is to “connect humanity’s earliest forms of survival with contemporary resource extraction.”

Row of residential houses with solar panel arrays mounted on their pitched roofs against a clear blue sky.

New England invested in solar. It saved residents millions in electricity costs during a heat wave this month

A new report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million in a single day of a recent heat wave.

Left: Person in dark long-sleeve shirt wading in shallow water among rocks. Right: Multiple people examining a large sea turtle with green and orange coloring on rocky ground near water.

A stranded sea turtle got wedged between jagged rocks. Three men came together to save it from drowning in a viral video

Three men in Oman stepped in to help an endangered sea turtle when crashing tides risked its safety.

A person in a blue jacket and cap stands beside a pickup truck loaded with camping gear, including black bags and a roof rack with a kayak, in a forest setting.

DIY off-roaders race in public lands trash pickup contest. They ended this year with 5M pounds cleaned

Gambler 500 participants are “a disorganized group of people who like to drive bad cars, go camping, and pick up trash on public lands,” one person described.

A person in dark clothing stands in a covered structure facing a large wall display of fabric swatches organized in a grid pattern, with colors ranging from dark blue and green to red, yellow, and brown. Parked cars and industrial buildings are visible through the open entrance behind them.

Art gallery inside of a shipping container highlights the need for women's prison reform

The project is an opportunity for the public to learn more about mass incarceration and the challenges that arise after leaving prison.

A sea turtle swims underwater in a swimming pool's clear turquoise water, viewed from above near the surface.

400-pound sea turtle rescued from resort swimming pool after falling in and finding herself trapped

Artificial light is often to blame for turtles straying far from home.

A raccoon with a unique body walks across a grassy area

Jimothy, Seattle's beloved raccoon, inspires art auction and raises over $12K for local food bank

Jimothy has taken the internet by storm and captured hearts worldwide. One local Seattle artist just paid tribute to him in a unique fundraiser.

A suspension footbridge with metal railings and wooden planks spans between trees. A white sign reads "LONGVIEW, WA MARCH 19, 1963 NUTTY NARROWS BRIDGE" with an illustration of a squirrel.

About 40M squirrels are killed by drivers each year. So this city created the world's first-ever 'squirrel bridge'

The city’s passion for protecting squirrels has even led to an annual “Squirrel Fest.”

A sea turtle covered in seaweed and sediment is held up for display, showing its flippers and shell. A calendar is visible in the background.

Tiramisu the sea turtle couldn't even swim when rescuers found her. After months of vet care, she just returned to the ocean

When the turtle washed ashore earlier this year, she was covered in painful sores and battling pneumonia.