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A Bengal slow loris hangs from a branch. It is a small primate with white fur, brown rings around its large eyes, and small hands.

Conservationists work together to save endangered slow loris, one of the world's rarest primates

One of the world’s most endangered primates was rescued in early April, but its release back into the wild comes with caveats.

Two young women in blue shirts smile as they hold up Kemp's ridley sea turtles on a beach.

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle is the most endangered sea turtle in the world. This aquarium just saved 35 of them

A total of 29 sea turtles were recently released back into the Gulf of Mexico, with eight more in recovery.

Mark Rober speaks on stage at TED in front of a photo of a satellite in space. He wears a black t-shirt and backwards baseball cap

Mark Rober invested $60M on building STEM curriculum — and he's giving it to teachers for free

The NASA engineer turned YouTube sensation is on a mission to “get kids stoked about science.” He announced the next phase of his work at TED in Vancouver.

A street surrounded by wind-blown trees during a storm, with lightning striking in the background.

Texans were tired of waiting for state help from hurricanes. So they helped each other

Texans like Doris Brown have been looking for ways to protect their neighbors since Hurricane Harvey struck in 2017.

Four young girls in Girl Scout Brownie vests laugh as they rest their elbows on a table.

New Girl Scouts data: 85% of girls say they admire people for what they can do — not how they look

A new study from the Girl Scouts of the USA surveyed girls between the ages of 5 and 13.

A house roof partially ripped off, under a backdrop of stormy weather,

Alabama 'hurricane-prepped' the roofs of 53,000 homes. Here's how they measured up during an actual hurricane

Since 2016, the Strengthen Alabama Homes program has installed fortified roofs on more than 53,000 homes in the state.

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle laying on a beach covered in sand.

Beach cleanup uncovers 10,000 pieces of litter — and one of the world's rarest sea turtles

It is incredibly rare for Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to find themselves in South Carolina. One turtle took locals by surprise during a recent beach cleanup.

A mother and young polar bear stand on melting ice caps in Svalbard

Some polar bears are showing unprecedented resilience to climate change

Polar bears in Svalbard are better off than researchers anticipated.

A photo collage of a solar farm, a signage with ASL illustrations, a rhino, a park next to the ocean, and a church

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A green sea turtle in a large aquarium pool.

An aquarium rescued a 240-pound sea turtle from a fishing line. They need your help saving her flipper

A green sea turtle the size of a manhole cover was found stranded by the San Gabriel River in January.

A gorilla pictured with a background of plants

Mongabay launches 'Solutions Desk,' sharing good news about what works for the planet

Mongabay has long stood as a trusted independent media organization reporting on nature and climate change, and now, it's expanding its good news bureau.

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle washed up on a beach

A lifeguard rescued a turtle with a fishing hook lodged in its throat. It's one of the world's rarest sea turtles

A lifeguard and marine biology student was shocked when she discovered one of the world’s rarest turtles on the sands of Mustang Island.