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A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement across Southern Africa. Published September 9, 2024, in the Journal of Applied Ecology, the analysis is based on approximately 4 million GPS locations logged from nearly 300 tagged elephants and their associated herds […]
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Cologne-based artist and designer Hannes Hummel has long been interested in the intersection of digital tools and nature. Previously collaborating on an elaborate collection of artificial specimens, Hummel’s latest project pushes the boundaries of floral design to a bizarrely beautiful place. Eighty unearthly botanical renderings comprise Hybrid Species, a vast herbarium of imagined organisms. Translucent […]
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Forests are vital to all life on Earth. They filter the water we drink and the air we breathe. They provide essential medicines, food, and fuel for billions of people, including Indigenous peoples who call forests home. They also provide habitat for most of the world’s life on land. And forests provide the materials for […]
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Andrea Norgren, Senior Manager of Communications, at the WWF Global Arctic Programme, traveled to Greenland, with Natural Habitat Adventures at the beginning of August 2024. © Jeff Lawrence / Nat Hab My trip in August to southeastern Greenland was an eye-opening experience, filled with stark contrasts that showcased the beauty and fragility of this remote […]
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According to World Wildlife Fund, Asian elephants are the largest land mammals on the Asian continent. They inhabit forests and grasslands in 13 countries across Southeast Asia. While they have preferred foods, the animals have adapted to surviving on resources that vary based on their environments. There are many types of intelligence in the animal […]
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Roaring back may be an overstatement, but the number of tigers living in the wild is on the rise, and that is cause for optimism. The largest of all the big cats, nine tiger subspecies once roamed throughout central, eastern and southern Asia. In the past one hundred years, tigers have lost around 94% of […]
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FortWhyte Alive is a 660-acre reclaimed urban green space situated on a former industrial site. It is a vibrant hub for nature exploration and environmental education in southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The organization’s rich history of conservation and science education is a testament to its commitment to reconnecting people with the natural world. This commitment is exemplified […]
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Thousands of individual flowers and plants grown in Meggan Joy’s Seattle garden form the contours of her ethereal figures. The artist (previously) collages perfectly trimmed photographs of each specimen into silhouettes lush with color and texture. In her most recent body of work titled Fever Dream, Joy draws on fear, loss, and the immense potential […]
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Thousands of individual flowers and plants grown in Meggan Joy’s Seattle garden form the contours of her ethereal figures. The artist (previously) collages perfectly trimmed photographs of each specimen into silhouettes lush with color and texture. In her most recent body of work titled Fever Dream, Joy draws on fear, loss, and the immense potential […]