Environmental Protection
Wild cockatoos are pretty darn smart, scientists find
The cockatoos have been observed making three types of different wooden tools, each with a different function.
By hogging sunlight, invasive shrubs harm native plants in US forests
Photo:Â Pixabay/BjoernSchrempp When most people in the United States think of invasive species, they might picture Burmese pythons in Florida or cane toads in Hawaii. Few Americans may think of shrubs as invasive species, yet these plants too can wreak havoc
The poaching of Sumatra’s endangered tigers remains an acute problem
The loss of a single wild tiger is a setback to conservation efforts. The death of three tigers at the same time is a tragedy.
How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth’s climate?
Could massive tree planting actually slow climate change?
Mountain forests in Africa store plenty more carbon than previously thought
"The results are surprising because the climate in mountains would be expected to lead to low carbon forests."
Plastic nets harm seals in Africa, but volunteers do their best to help
Discarded fishing lines and nets can cause serious injuries to the mammals and even lead to their deaths.