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The bright yellow colouration of this frog warns would-be predators that its skin is poisonous and it shouldn't be eaten. David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0)

October 6, 2023

Alarming 41% of Assessed Amphibian Species Globally Threatened, Recent Assessment Discloses

Published on October 4 in the scientific journal Nature, a groundbreaking study illuminates the escalating threat of climate change to amphibians, revealing it as a predominant factor driving their global declines. Titled

Conservation·Nature

Salmon on the Brink: The Delicate Rescue Operation of Chinook in Central Valley

In the serene waters of Mill, Deer, and Butte creeks, a silent crisis unfolds, as the Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon teeter on the brink of extinction. This fall, biologists from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and

October 15, 2023

A Quarter of Europe’s Land Could Be Rewilded: What’s the Plan for 117 Million Hectares of Natural Ecosystems?

Nature

A quarter of Europe—approximately 117 million hectares—could improve its environmental situation by regenerating natural ecosystems, according to a study conducted by the National Museum