Conservation

Science & Research

Jane Goodall began her study of wild chimpanzees in what is now Gombe National Park, Tanzania, in 1960. Her long-term research documented tool use, hunting behaviors, and comple...

Environment

Antarctica hosts relatively few species compared with other continents, yet several are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As...

wildlife-and-conservation

Japan’s brown bears, primarily Ussuri brown bears (Ursus arctos lasiotus), are large, solitary carnivores inhabiting fragmented forest regions across Hokkaido and increasingly...

animals

No bee species is currently confirmed globally extinct in the wild, but many face substantial and long‑term risks. Key facts at a glance:

animals

The term giant paddlefish commonly refers to the largest members of the family Polyodontidae, most notably the American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula). These ancient, cartilagin...

wildlife-conservation

This explainer covers how polar bears (Ursus maritimus) use the waters, sea ice, and coastal features of the Chukchi Sea and the vicinity of Kolyuchin Island. The region lies in...

biodiversity

Estimates of how many species we are losing per hour vary, but authoritative assessments point to a crisis many times faster than the historical background rate. This explainer...

history-tradition

Royal hunting refers to the organized pursuit of game by monarchs, their households, and sanctioned elites, framed as both sport and statecraft. Historically, it served as a dem...

fauna-wildlife

A grizzly bear death marks the end of an individual life and the loss of a wide‑ranging, long‑lived organism that shapes ecosystems as a keystone species. Because population...

Relationships

Jane Goodall, the renowned primatologist and conservation advocate, has a family life that often invites thoughtful questions. People commonly seek clarity on her marital status...