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Presence of monarch butterflies in their wintering habitat drops 22% in one year.

The latest science on the state of our climate has been laid out in a powerful new report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The Sixth Assessment Report shows how climate change is altering our planet and highlights the many solutions that governments, businesses, cities and individuals can, and must, take to tackle it.

Let’s see if you can match the poop with the animal who dropped it!

Incredible footage of a tigress and her three cubs was recorded in western Thailand last year. With only 148-189 wild tigers in all of Thailand, a tiger sighting is rare and even rarer to see a tigress with three well-developed cubs.

Lions are mighty cats, often seen as symbols of strength and power. They also play an important role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and sustaining biodiversity. Here are five facts you might not know about lions.

Indoor soilless farming aims to reduce many of the more harmful effects of conventional field farming, including decreasing pressures on land, biodiversity, natural habitat, and climate. We've invited some of the people leading the charge for indoor, soilless agriculture in St. Louis and beyond to share their thoughts on its significance.

As CEO, Dr. Jennie L. Stephens has led the Center for Heirs' Property Preservation® in helping more than 300 people gain title to their land, covering a combined property value of $22 million dollars.

In the remote Namibian village of De Riet, goat herder Rebecca Adams builds a better future while living alongside elephants and lions.

Tigers have faced unprecedented threats for many years, but conservation efforts over the past decade have shown that recovering tigers from the brink of extinction is possible when we transcend boundaries and work together.

The US Environmental Protection Agency took a major step toward protecting one of the world’s most important wild salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska, by essentially blocking a potentially catastrophic copper and gold mining project.

WWF, along with scientists from several organizations and academia, conducted a review of the use of more than 200,000 miles of Amazonian rivers by long-distance migratory fish and turtle species and river dolphins to develop a map of the most important routes or freshwater connectivity corridors, also known as swimways.

Majestic, graceful, and iconic, big cats are among the most widely recognized and revered species in the animal kingdom.

Growing up in San Bernardino, California, a city with historically poor air quality, inspired Moriah Saldaña to pursue a master’s in public administration and to join the sustainability field.

Now recognized as a role model for projects around the globe, Bhutan for Life offers lessons for conservation on a national scale.

Whether they crawl, fly, squirm, or slither, insects get the job done: They maintain healthy soil, recycle nutrients, pollinate flowers and crops, and control pests.

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 75%–98% of people living in rural Alaska harvest fish and 48%–70% harvest game.

Brenda and Swep Davis are ardent outdoors people and conservationists committed to protecting the natural world.

Leading the Charge (LTC), a program developed by WWF and partners, aims to increase access to renewable, affordable energy throughout rural Tanzania.

We know nature is in trouble, but finding solutions requires wrapping our minds around the scope of what’s taking place.

I’ll never forget the sound of the tiger’s roar at close range—nor the bulk of his massive paws, the silky softness of his hair, or the long nighttime journey to Bardia National Park.

Successful conservation requires diverse voices and viewpoints, but historically some groups have lacked the resources, access, or opportunities to enter the field.

When McLaughlin was a teenager living in Arizona, she became increasingly aware of the importance of water.