Endangered and Extinct Species

How U.S.A.I.D. Affects National Parks and Conservation Worldwide

Among the programs affected by the possible freeze of American foreign aid are those that establish and support overseas national parks and conservation areas.

By Alexander Wooley

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In Zimbabwe, Rhinos Are the Focus of a Village Tourism Project

On the fringes of an African game park, an ambitious project brings together tourists, local communities and white rhinos, emerging from the brink of extinction.

By Tim Neville

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The Animal Celebrities Who Surprised, Soothed and Screamed at Us in 2024

Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, Flaco the escaped eagle-owl, Charlotte the maybe-pregnant stingray — they distracted us from the messy human world but were also clear reflections of it.

By Emily Anthes

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Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in Borneo

This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”

By Mihir Zaveri