Across the American continent, from the north of Mexico to Argentina, the jaguar has long been revered for its strength and power. But in some parts of Ecuador, the largest cat in South America is increasingly at risk as roads, mining and agriculture take over the rainforests. The loss of habitat is the biggest threat

For eight long months, Janna Berger and her dear dog Murphy were apart while she was off training for the army. The love they shared, however, didn’t diminish in the slightest. “I thought about Murphy every day,” Berger told The Dodo. “Being away from him was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.” And

COLOMBO — The same demand for pangolin scales and flesh that’s driving the animal’s decline across Africa and Southeast Asia is also taking a toll in Sri Lanka, one of the least-studied pangolin ranges. A new study into Sri Lanka’s population of Indian pangolins (Manis crassicaudata), one of eight species of the scaly anteater and

Piping Plovers. Photo: Walker Golder/Audubon NEW YORK (November 18, 2019) – In October 2019, the National Audubon Society welcomed two new members to its national board of directors, Jessica Hellmann of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and Anna Warwick Riggs, a careered leader in healthcare services and developmental disability arenas. “The newest

If the climate continues to change at its current pace, most emperor penguins could become extinct by the end of this century, anew study predicts. However, if countries meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, limiting the global increase in temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, then that would give

Scientists are planning to flood the black market with realistic fake rhino horns made from horse hair in an attempt to reduce illegal poaching. Rhino horn is in demand for a range of uses, from traditional Chinese medicine to ornamental carvings, and the illegal international trade is thriving. In South Africa alone, 769 rhinos were

One afternoon in Cobus Green County Park in Osceola, Indiana, Ashley Carson and her family decided the park was the perfect place for a photo shoot. Carson’s brother and sister-in-law asked if she would snap a few photos of them, and she agreed and found a perfect spot for them to pose.  The group was

Childhood friendships can last a lifetime — and the same is true with dogs. Just ask Billie, a 4-month-old golden retriever. Instagram/goldengirl.billie When Billie’s mom Emily Buchenberger first brought her to a puppy play hour, she had no idea the little dog would form such fast friendships. During this time, dogs between the ages of 8

A few years back, Nicole Jones and her husband opened their hearts and home to an adorable orange cat named Carrot. What they didn’t expect, however, was that a hilarious little power struggle would soon unfold as a result. Nicole Jones Though Carrot was the newcomer, it didn’t take long for him to exert authority

As the fires rage And destroy our homes, We feel very frightened And so alone. Please anybody out there Species of man, Help us out, however you can. Karen Lyons Kalmenson hello! I have managed to incorporate my eternal woodstock nation spirit with the high tech 21st century world. I am an artist/writer/photographer, who dabbles

After Princess Tigger’s owner passed away, the confused cat was taken in by the New Hampshire SPCA (NHSPCA), who quickly helped her settle in to shelter life. The staff knew that being suddenly pulled away from her lifelong home must have been so jarring. At first, they weren’t sure exactly how old she was, but

Red Knots. Photo: Gail Deterra / Audubon Photography Awards The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program was created by federal legislation in 2016. This innovative program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinates restoration and protection activities across the Delaware River Watershed through competitive grants and technical assistance. Nonprofit organizations as well as state and

Green Jay. Photo: Susan Ellison/Audubon Photography Awards Texans overwhelmingly backed two bird-friendly changes to the state constitution in elections on Nov. 5—one designed to preserve the future of Texas’ state parks system and the other that would help enhance the resiliency of coastal ecosystems against future flooding. Proposition 5—which was approved by 88 percent of Texas

If we continue our current rate of greenhouse gas emissions, American Goldfinches are projected to disappear from 23 states including New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Arizona, and the Dakotas. Photo: Will Stuart Despite a slow start to the 116th Congress, over the past few months House and Senate committees are moving a number of important climate

Arctic Tern. Photo: William Wingfield Jr./Audubon Photography Awards This month, the administration is rushing  to open up more of Alaska’s public lands to development before the end of the year.  Tongass National Forest Last month, the US Forest Service released the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on the proposed exemption of the Tongass National Forest

A Springettsbury Township man has pleaded guilty to shooting a black bear that authorities said suffered for six days before being euthanized by a police officer who found it lying alongside a road. “Presumably, no one but the defendant knew it had been shot until (the officer found it),” Travis Lau, communications director for the

Gerard Keane and his sweet cat, Mitcho, have always been inseparable. For the past 16 years, the two old friends have done just about everything together. Aoife Keane Everything. Aoife Keane A few weeks back, however, an unfortunate accident put a pause on the good thing Keane and Mitcho had going. Keane suffered a fall, breaking

The turtle dove, Britain’s most endangered bird, continues to plummet towards extinction, its numbers having halved over five years, according to the latest data. The turtle dove’s 51% decline from 2013 to 2017 is the most drastic of a continuing slump for a quarter of farmland bird species. Barely 1,000 breeding pairs of turtle doves

When Diesel’s parents first brought him home a cute little stuffed pig toy, they had no idea just how much the husky was going to love it. For two days he played with nothing else, and his parents figured that eventually, just like the rest of his toys, he would destroy it. One day, they

Common Mergansers. Photo: Lynn Cleveland/Audubon Photography Awards The four-year-old Colorado Water Plan—the Centennial State’s proactive response to drought, flood, unpredictable water supplies, climate change, and a booming population that is likely to rise from 5.7 million today to nearly 9 million Coloradans in the next 30 years—is now  guaranteed some of the annual $100 million

Humans have been around for more than 2 million years. But in the last 44 years, we have achieved what we haven’t in all this while: a mass annihilation of our fellow earthlings. Between 1970 and 2014, Earth lost nearly 60% decline of its mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, almost all of it due

What began as a frightening predicament for a poor pup trapped on a busy roadway in the end revealed something truly special: Humanity at its finest. Twitter/TobyTinelli On Sunday, Toby Tinelli and his wife were driving on a highway in Houston, Texas,  when they suddenly spotted a dog loose and scared among the cars.  Without