In the Heart of the Australian Outback, Safeguarding a Sacred Land
On a road trip in central Australia, a visitor learns how Indigenous custodians and conservationists are working to protect an ancient land and its animal denizens.
Posted inClassical Music Endangered and Extinct Species Global Warming Vespers of the Blessed Earth (Musical Work)
John Luther Adams, Praying for the Earth in Music
The composer has long been inspired by nature without sending an explicit political message. But his latest work takes on a newly urgent tone.
Posted inCheetahs Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Endangered and Extinct Species Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Safaris Travel and Vacations
The Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed In.
A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk.
The Return of the Jaguar in the Yucatán Peninsula
Thanks to Mexican conservation efforts, the jaguar is making a comeback in the Yucatán Peninsula. A traveler ventures into its habitat in the tropical jungles surrounding an ancient Maya city.