New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/science/yellowstone-wolves-elk-bison-climate-change.html
When traditional conservation fails, science is using “assisted evolution” to give vulnerable wildlife a chance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/science/australia-wildlife-assisted-evolution.html
Where they are welcomed, wild creatures can find a way to make use of nearly everything.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/opinion/invasive-species-debate.html
The rules give federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate. Industry groups are expected to sue.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/climate/endangered-species-rules-regulations.html
Animal welfare authorities say the animals were being illegally held and included a South American ostrich, a giant African snail, two prairie dogs and an endangered tiger salamander.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/26/nyregion/ostrich-animal-hoarder-long-island.html
Responses to an Opinion guest essay by Maia Szalavitz. Also: Strolling in New York; food aid at risk; the threat to beech trees.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/opinion/pain-treatment.html
Free-ranging cats hunt or scavenge more than 2,000 species, some of them imperiled, according to a new study.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/climate/cats-nature-biodiversity.html
Invasive joro spiders have been spotted as far north as Maryland. Scientists say it’s only a matter of time before they make their way to New York.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/nyregion/joro-spiders-nyc.html
A global update from the leading authority on the status of species shows that climate change is compounding other threats to plants and animals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/climate/climate-change-threatened-species-red-list.html
Released into the wild, the humble goldfish can grow to a monstrous size and destroy habitats for native species. Canadian researchers are tracking the fish, so that they might be culled.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/science/goldfish-invasive-great-lakes.html