Here are five things to stop doing right now on your outdoor adventures if you want to protect the ocean for future generations.

June 8th is World Oceans Day, and it has been since 1992. Canada proposed the concept at the Earth Summit in Rio to help rally the public around fighting climate change. Now, a number of organizations, including zoos, aquariums, museums, and other businesses work together to raise awareness about the needs of the planet. The [...]

There are currently more than 160 forest fires raging throughout the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, causing smoke to spread across the northeast.  An estimated 98 million people in both the U.S. and Canada are now under air quality alerts.  According to the New York Times, the air quality in New York City yesterday [...]

For only the second time in 100 years, a wolverine was spotted near Bishop, California, roaming in the eastern Sierra Nevadas. The National Park Service said this particular wolverine was seen three times in the last month. Wolverines have been considered fundamentally extinct for most of the 20th century and are extremely rare. The last [...]

The Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota welcomed six red wolf pups. The species is critically endangered.

Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the driest deserts on Earth and, according to reports, home to about 39,000 tons of discarded clothing.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. This piece of legislation protects and conserves fish, plants, and wildlife in the U.S. Since 2006, the third Friday in May has been dubbed Endangered Species Day. While policies like the Endangered Species Act have brought a lot of good for many animals, there is still [...]

A Wyoming hunter was charged with a misdemeanor for taking a trophy game animal without a license, but he could still face federal charges.

Scientific fact: koalas are adorable. How can you not love these furry, cuddly marsupials? Sadly, koalas are endangered; their population has dropped significantly in recent years due to threats like habitat loss and disease, including infections like chlamydia.  Luckily, cute animals tend to get support when they need it, and koalas are no exception. Here [...]

After eight years of planning, Australia’s Royal National Park will have a population of platypus for the first time in 50 years.