Protecting biodiversity – and making it accessible – has paid off for Costa Rica
Tourism revenues account for almost 10% of Costa Rica’s gross domestic product. New research shows that charismatic wildlife is necessary but not sufficient to attract ecotourists.
April 22, 2022 • ~9 min
Jaguars could return to the US Southwest – but only if they have pathways to move north
Keeping landscapes connected can help protect wild animals and plants. In the US Southwest, border wall construction is closing off corridors that jaguars and other at-risk species use.
April 19, 2022 • ~10 min
To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street
A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to prey on rats than on native wildlife.
April 8, 2022 • ~9 min
Planting mixes of flowers around farm fields helps keep bees healthy
Huge single-crop fields attract bees in such numbers that they spread parasites to one another. Planting diverse mixes of flowers around fields helps spread out pollinators and keep them healthy.
April 5, 2022 • ~8 min
How we discovered that sea turtles in Seychelles have recovered from the brink
Sea turtles of Aldabra were almost hunted to extinction. But thanks to years of protection the much-loved animals are now thriving again - and so is the iconic giant tortoise.
March 17, 2022 • ~7 min
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