As humans living in an increasingly urbanized society, it can be difficult to coexist with wildlife when we ascribe ownership to almost everything; we perceive common outdoor spaces as “my yard,” “my garden,” and “my neighborhood,” yet by claiming shared parts of the world in this way, we often neglect (or hurt) the animals and plants that also call...

This National Wildlife Week, we want to share some good news to help uplift our wildlife warriors in a world that can seem constantly oversaturated with stories resulting in doom and gloom. For a change of tone, read on for the bright and light!

National Wildlife Week (often held in April and organized by the National Wildlife Federation) aims to raise awareness about ...

I’ve been very lucky to travel to some incredible places for work over the last 25 years. And people always ask me, “What was Sierra Leone like?” or “What did you do in Senegal?” or “What did you think of the Philippines?” The answer usually disappoints people. I wish I could say that I went snorkeling to see coral reefs in the morning, spent my afternoons shopping in the loc...

In 2022, we published a report, A Legacy of Shame, which outlined the broad range of negative impacts associated with keeping elephants in captivity at zoos. We highlighted glaring, widespread issues (many of which were documented by z...

Sadly, yesterday marked the passing of another renowned pioneer in the field of primatology: Biruté Galdikas, who studied the orangutans of Borneo in their natural habitat. With more than 50 years of experience in the field in Indonesia, she was the world’s foremost authority on orangutans. Galdikas’s death follows the passing of Jane Goodall in October 2025, who was widely r...