In our expert jaguar guide learn all about these spectacular bigs cats, including how to identify each species, their diet and best places to see them in their natural habitat, plus conservation work. How many different species of jaguar are there? Found in the Americas, the jaguar is an endangered species with ongoing conservation work […]
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It’s ‘whack-a-mole’: Alarming rise in pet trade fuels wildlife trafficking into California
In October, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at California’s Otay Mesa border crossing noticed an odd bulge inside a man’s pants. Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen who lives in Tijuana, repeatedly claimed the bump was “pirrin,” a Spanish word for penis. His history of smuggling birds into the U.S. prompted further examination, […]
“The tiny turtles’ perilous haul is akin to a marathon across the world’s most dangerous obstacle course.”
Ask any turtle biologist from any country as to the meaning of arribada and chances are their eyes will glaze over, before they begin gushing effusively about the synchronised transition from sea to sand of thousands upon thousands of marine turtles that have a sole purpose in mind. To those without the benefit of either […]
Our Plan to Restore the Gulf Coast for People and Wildlife
America’s Gulf Coast stretches over 1,700 miles and is home to 15,000 species of fish and wildlife, making it one of the most biodiverse areas in the country. It’s also one of the fastest-growing—the counties that border the Gulf are home to approximately 65 million people. Over the past 25 years, our team has been […]
Buoyant, the size of a lentil and almost impossible to recover: how nurdles are polluting the oceans
When a Liberian-flagged container ship, the MSC Elsa 3, capsized and sank 13 miles off the coast of Kerala, in India, on 25 May, a state-wide disaster was quickly declared. A long oil slick from the 184-metre vessel, which was carrying hazardous cargo, was partially tackled by aircraft-borne dispersants, while a salvage operation sealed tanks […]
Jorge the Sea Turtle Swims Free After 41 Years in Captivity
Jorge, a 60-year-old loggerhead sea turtle, has defied all odds by returning to the wild after spending more than four decades in captivity. As reported by National Geographic’s María de los Ángeles Orfila, Jorge was first rescued in 1984 when fishermen found him entangled in nets off the coast of Argentina. He was transported far […]
South Carolina man pleads guilty to illegally selling sperm whale teeth and bones
A South Carolina man pleaded guilty to importing and selling sperm whale teeth and bones, a violation of federal wildlife laws, the Justice Department announced. Lauren H. DeLoach, 69, of Saint Helena Island, admitted to importing sperm whale parts to South Carolina, including at least 30 shipments from Australia, Latvia, Norway, and Ukraine, between 2021 […]
In Panama, major port construction begins at key mangrove site
Conservation groups in Panama are trying to halt the construction of a new port in the Pacific province of Chiriquí that they say could destroy breeding grounds and nurseries for marine species. The Puerto Barú project, located outside the town of David, would create a new port on Panama’s northwest coast, increasing trade and tourism […]