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First LookTeens' drone gives Rwandan wildlife officials an eye in the skyAfter Max Alger-Meyer visited Akagera National Park, he decided to create a drone the rangers could use to track the animals. The use of drones in conservation is growing.
California beach closed: Are humans more dangerous than sharks?Despite numerous shark attacks on people in recent weeks, sharks are in greater danger from humans than the other way around.聽
Oregon oil train derailment: A risky transport model?A fire erupted after 11 train cars carrying oil derailed Friday in the 96-car Union Pacific train. The crash released oil alongside tracks that parallel the Columbia River.
The US now has a 'nearly complete' ban on ivory. Will China follow?The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday they had finalized a new rule banning interstate sales of ivory, a move which aims to reduce the illegal ivory market in the United States.
First LookHawaiian islands strewn with debris: Where did it come from?Researchers surveying the garbage built up around Hawaii expected to be able to link the debris to the 2011 Japanese tsunami, but that's not what they found at all.
First LookBirth of baby 'dragons鈥� in ancient cave in SloveniaScientists in Slovenia have captured a cave olm, also known as a 'dragon,' giving birth on camera.
To reach carbon-cutting goals, a quest for greener appliancesAt a Clean Energy Ministerial in San Francisco this week, energy leaders from the world's top carbon-emitting nations announced steps toward cleaner air-conditioning, lighting, and more.
What are the ethical issues behind keeping tigers as pets?The case of the 'Tiger Temple' in Thailand is riddled with the ethical and moral issues that come with exotic animal confinement and abuse.聽
Why US biologists feel urgency to protect the gentle newtA dramatic decline in Europe's salamander population has motivated the US to halt the import and trade of hundreds of salamander species this year and study the health of amphibian communities around the country for signs of disease.
First LookHow did an Amazonian fish invade a California pond?The latest in a string of invasive species being introduced to natural habitats,聽pacu fish, a cousin of the piranha, have been found in a Petaluma, Calif., pond.
First LookThailand's Buddhist 'Tiger Temple': Prison or sanctuary?Government officials have cracked down on the 'Tiger Temple' in Thailand over animal trafficking and abuse allegations, which the Buddhist monks who operate the temple deny.
First LookPlease skip the seal selfies, for pups' sake, asks NOAAThe聽National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a statement warning people of the dangers of taking photos with wild animals in an attempt to avoid injury to people or seal pups as the seal birthing season gets underway.
Coral bleaching has killed one-third of parts of Great Barrier ReefScientists' announcement comes just days after the Department of Environment omitted the Great Barrier Reef from a UN report about climate change's effects.聽
From cookstoves to forests, UN puts eye on mending global environmentA global conference in Nairobi this week put a focus on environmental risks in city streets, farms, and beyond. The challenges to human well-being are big, but some steps already under way point toward solutions.
This is what Donald Trump had to say about climate changeNothing. He didn't mention climate change in a big energy speech, and that points to Republicans' evolving approach to the issue.
First LookWhole Foods serves up venomous lionfish in Florida storesCustomers can help reduce the non-native, invasive species' impact on Florida's coastal waters by eating them, once the poisonous spines have been removed.聽
Does feeding cattle antibiotics contribute to global warming?Antibiotics, which are now frequently put in livestock food to speed up their growth, may cause increased methane production in cattle manure, according to a study.聽
An ancient Polish forest is coming down. Why?Poland says a portion of the Bialowieza forest must be logged to curb a bark beetle outbreak but environmentalists disagree.聽
South Africa legalizes sales of rhino horn: Will this help save rhinos?South Africa recently legalized the domestic trade of rhino horns, inciting passionate responses from the former ban's proponents and opponents alike.聽
First LookTortoise injured in a forest fire gets a 3D-printed shellThe tortoise is among a slew of animals benefiting from advances in 3D printing technology.
