Conservation

A U.S. biotech company has successfully produced three genetically engineered wolves that resemble the long-extinct dire wolf. The firm behind the effort, Colossal Biosciences, confirmed that the animals were created through genome editing and cloning based on ancient DNA. The wolves, named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi, currently live at a private 2,000-acre preserve at an undisclosed location in the northern United States.

Scientists revive dire wolves through gene editing after extinction

Construction on what will be the world’s largest wildlife crossing hit a milestone in California, amid questions over its cost and risks.

World’s largest wildlife crossing in CA hits milestone amid safety, cost concerns

A new study shows 1 in 5 of North America's pollinators is at an increased risk for extinction.

Many of America’s vital pollinators are at an elevated risk of extinction

Locals in Africa may sue the International Fund for Animal Welfare over claims its elephant relocations caused deaths, injuries, and damage.

Wildlife charity faces potential lawsuit over deaths linked to elephant relocation

The survival of the critically endangered largetooth sawfish could be influenced by the Peruvian cockfighting industry.

Peru’s cockfighters may impact survival of endangered largetooth sawfish

A rare sighting of four snow leopards in northern Pakistan has sparked excitement among conservationists, highlighting ongoing efforts to protect the species. The elusive big cats, known as “ghosts of the mountains,” were caught on camera in the Central Karakoram National Park, a rugged landscape near K2, the world’s second-highest mountain.

Rare snow leopard family spotted in Pakistan offers hope for conservation

The U.S.' butterfly population dropped 22% over two decades.

US monarch butterfly population sees significant drop in last 2 decades: Study

Beavers are being credited with saving taxpayers in the Czech Republic roughly $1.2 million by building multiple dams south of Prague.

Beavers credited with saving taxpayers roughly $1.2M in Czech Republic

A massive search and rescue operation is underway after a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River Wednesday night.

Bodies recovered after passenger jet, Army helicopter collide

For the first time in the World Monuments Fund's history the organization is listing the moon among its at-risk sites.

International nonprofit wants to protect moon sites from space tourism

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