“As of May 2026, you can no longer buy or sell exotic cats in British Columbia. What do we do with them all now?”
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The Florida Alligator Dragnet
“When an alligator kills someone in America, it can make international headlines. What happens to the thousands of gators that people deem ‘nuisances’ does not.”
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Are Crows Really Our Friends?
“An investigation into the state of corvid–human relations.”
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Are There More Bunnies in Toronto?
“I never used to see rabbits in Toronto. Then they were everywhere. Then I lost my mind.”
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The Capybaras Aren’t All Right
“The internet’s favorite animal is facing a dark fate.”
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Open Season
Colorado’s San Luis Valley was a wildlife poacher’s paradise.
Then an undercover federal agent arrived.
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Why Conservationists Are Making Rhinos Radioactive
“Rapid DNA tests, x-ray fluorescence guns, and other technologies are being deployed in the fight against wildlife trafficking.”
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TikTok Is Obsessed With Talking Parrots. It’s Fueling a Global Black Market.
“A yearlong investigation into the African-grey trade reveals a web of poachers, egg smugglers, wealthy businessmen — and multitudes who want a talking bird.”
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Wildlife Attacks and Strange Animal Behavior—Fake Images Spark Conservation Concerns
“AI-generated images pose a direct threat to conservation efforts by distorting public perceptions of wildlife.”
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Inside the Audacious Mission to Bring a Rare Toad Back From the Brink
“The amphibian ‘IVF clinic’ fighting to save the first amphibian ever afforded federal protections.”