conservation

Amid fears the wreck will be more accessible to explorers – and new species – as the climate warms, conservationists want to create the region’s first underwater protected area The harsh temperatures, treacherous currents and shifting pack ice of the Antarctic’s Weddell Sea, which crushed and sank his ship, Endurance, in 1915, led Ernest Shackleton to describe it as the “worst portion of the wors…

California ends boat inspections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, balancing a new risk analysis with the ongoing costs.

A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has given birth to a baby boy via caesarean section at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, in what is believed to be only the twelfth time such a procedure has been carried out on the species. Olympia, a 29-year-old gorilla weighing approximately 90kg, delivered the 5.4lb infant last month with the assistance of a combined team of human and veterinary medi…

Hertfordshire Zoo has achieved a remarkable second consecutive breeding success with its rare black and rufous sengi, commonly known as elephant shrews. The twin pups arrived on April 22 to parents Nuru and Mala, just months after the pair produced the first-ever UK-born litter of this unusual African species in March. Weighing merely 30 grams at birth — equivalent to a standard first-class lette…

With limited resources and sanctions tightening, conservationists are forced to find new ways to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata national park At 8am, scuba divers gather to collect plastic and drinks cans from the sea at Cuba’s Ciénaga de Zapata national park . Amid a power crisis that has virtually paralysed the country’s economy, they use an electric trailer to move to a designate…

Madagascar’s first biosecure amphibian facility working to safeguard amphibians from extinction, is ready to bring its animal records into the Species360 Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) and we're looking for a Species360 member to support them through our Conservation Connections program.

South African conservationist Nick Evans shares his journey from childhood snake enthusiast to renowned snake rescuer, researcher, educator, and advocate for human-wildlife coexistence. Discover career advice, conservation lessons, and the realities of working with some of Africa's most misunderstood animals.

A luxury resort backed by the US president’s family may be built on a wildlife-rich nature reserve in one of Europe’s poorest nations If the real estate dreams of a billionaire political family come true, an island in one of Europe’s poorest countries will become a luxury hotel complex, sweeping up stretches of the wildlife-rich nature reserve that sits across the water. No public consultation ha…

For decades, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was defined by a single, highly polarized debate: the battle between pro-whaling and anti-whaling nations over commercial catch quotas. Today, however, the landscape of the IWC has radically evo...

How Indo Ocean Project is using science, education, and field experience to conserve Indonesia’s marine ecosystems, with our guest Lauren Sparks.  Indonesia sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle – one of the most biodiverse marine regions on Earth. But protecting these extraordinary ecosystems requires more than passion. It requires science, local partnerships, long-term

A photo essay from Tommy Trenchard explores efforts to protect the fragile ecosystems of oases in Chad

Prof Kathy Willis responds to research showing that the poorest areas in the country face the deepest cuts to green spaces The new research covered in your report ( England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds, 4 June ) highlights the stark inequalities that exist across England when it comes to accessing nature-rich places and unlocking the ma…

Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01824-x As deforestation in the Amazon falls, fresh evidence shows that the rainforest can withstand global warming, but only if there is a worldwide effort to stop cutting it down.

It's been just days since firefighters reached full containment of the 18,379-acre blaze on Santa Rosa Island. Crews are now assessing the damage.

The Tara Coral expedition studies coral resilience with resulting data to be made available in EMBL-EBI resources.

Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle Thousands of Britain’s most charismatic and protected marine wildlife, including whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals and seabirds are being killed as “collateral damage” by fishing vessels every year, according to the first-ever analysis of bycatch data. The analysis, …

How can architectural design become an active tool for conservation ? By considering nature as an inexhaustible source of inspiration, a harmonious connection with it frames the countless interrelationships that exist among humans, living organisms, and natural cycles. Designing with the landscape means learning to coexist with its temporal dynamics without controlling its processes. Traditions, …

Despite the undoubted cuteness of the almost otherworldly axolotl, the use of its image has drawn backlash from many Mexico City residents, who say the poppy portrayal of the critically endangered animal is being used to distract from the capital’s lack of conservation efforts

A recent video of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea offers the possibility of deriving valuable information for conservation strategies.

Nature Water, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44221-026-00662-5 Brazil’s national mangrove conservation policy and Santos’s plan to formalize historic mangrove settlements may seem incompatible. With thoughtful integration, however, environmental protection and housing justice can strengthen rather than undermine each other.