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How drones will fight poachers to save endangered species
Endangered elephants live in isolated nature preserves under the watch of woefully underfunded governments. Poachers can easily break in, hunt the animals in the dark using night-vision goggles, and then sell them to buyers in Southeast Asia often using the proceeds to buy arms for militias. Arrayed against this complex, tragic situation is a curious coalition of local governments, non-governmental organizations, and robots. -
Is It True That Elephants Never Forget?
They grieve over the bodies of dead herd members, and can even recognize their own reflections in a mirror. And, of course, there's that old saying "Elephants never forget." While it may be an exaggeration, there's more truth to the adage than you might realize. -
Crushing Illegal Ivory Trade
The US gov. spent the past 25 years amassing contraband ivory in a warehouse here, with pieces ranging to from tiny stauettes to full elephant tusks tattooed by intricate carvings. -
Guerrillas, gorillas and oil: A toxic mix?
After years of trying to solve some of the world’s most intractable problems in places like Sudan and Rwanda, Howard Buffett is convinced this ambitious effort is the only way to save Africa’s oldest national park from a deadly mix of armed guerrillas, poachers, illegal charcoal traders and, most recently, Big Oil. -
Longest Migration Among African Mammals Discovered
One herd of zebras migrates more than 300 miles across Namibia and Botswana farther than any other known African mammal. -
WWF spotlights the tech that is conserving the planet
Hoekstra discussed impactful tech applications, challenges, and frontiers for innovation in conservation efforts around the world. -
Inspiring Donors to Raise Money
Theres nonprofits that increasingly offering and fundriasing help and technology for supporters that some whom inspire to spark the next ice-bucket challenge. -
Obama’s Strategy on Climate Change
The White House on Tuesday introduced President Obama’s blueprint for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by nearly a third over the next decade. -
McDonald's to axe deforestation from its global supply chain
The fast-food giant announced it will work with its suppliers to end deforestation in its global supply chain. But do the super-sized claims stack up? -
Places to Visit Before They Disappear
Environmental change, economic development, and the constant demand for energy are profoundly affecting natural systems the world over. There are places where this is a good thing. New jobs, electricity, and new water sources can be great news for local populations. Unfortunately, they can also spell curtains for the singular landscapes and ecosystems that suddenly find themselves besieged.