In Historic Vote, Colorado Has Officially Decided to Reintroduce Wolves to the State
Wolfgang Kaehler/Getty Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.While it may have sounded like good news, it was alarming for wolf advocates: In late October, the Trump administration announced the “successful recovery of the gray wolf,” and in doing…
Good News! Endangered Vancouver Island Marmots Are Making a Comeback!
A (very cute) Hoary Marmot in Rocky Mountains British Columbia, Canada.Dennis Fast/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters. This piece was originally published in Canada’s National Observer and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership.…
At Sea and in Court, the Fight to Save the World’s Rarest Whales Intensifies
Northern Right whale off Grand Manan Island in Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada.Francois Gohier/Getty Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This piece was originally published in Yale Environment 360 and appears here as part of our Climate…
How Do You Track a Murder Hornet?
A real, live murder hornet.Rory Merry/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Slate and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. On Saturday before dawn, entomologists launched their attack on a colony of snoozing murder hornets.…
In Chile, 25 Rare Chinchillas Are Sitting on Top of 3.5 Million Ounces of Gold
One of 25 endangered short-tailed chinchillas being relocated to protect them from a mining project.Luis Ortega For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Undark and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. The short-haired chinchilla, a high-altitude South…
Pandemic Quiet Means We Can Eavesdrop on Rare Australian Dolphins
Researchers hope to better understand how calves communicate with their mothers.Marine Mammal Foundation For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This piece was originally published in Atlas Obscura and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. The calm waters of Gippsland Lakes near…