Why rare species thrive on Indigenous lands

From the savannas of Africa to remote Pacific islands, Indigenous Peoples and local communities are helping to conserve some of the most remarkable species on Earth.

August 9, 2024

Biologist’s keen eye spots (another) new species in the Pacific

With the dazzling diversity of species that live on a coral reef, dwarfgobies are easy to overlook. While the may be easy to overlook — they are the most diverse of all fish genera.

March 20, 2024

Deep-sea expedition may have discovered over 100 new species in the Pacific

A recent deep-sea expedition off the coasts of Chile and Peru is revealing the secrets of a vast underwater mountain system — and could help make the case for future ocean protections there.

March 4, 2024

With new discovery, island nation turns page on a painful legacy

Scientists recently discovered a new species of gecko. As remarkable as that discovery was, it signified something more: a fresh approach to conservation in a nation historically marked by foreign intrusion and exploitation.

December 4, 2023

More than monuments: Study shows World Heritage sites are biodiversity havens

For more than 50 years, UNESCO has protected cultural and natural wonders as World Heritage sites due to their “outstanding universal value.” Turns out, there's another big reason these marvels are irreplaceable: their biodiversity.

August 31, 2023

Tachymenoides harrisonfordi: A new snake species named after Harrison Ford

A new species of snake has been named after Harrison Ford in honor of his decades-long environmental advocacy. Unlike the actor's famously ophidiophobic character Indiana Jones, Ford reportedly likes snakes — and found a quick kinship with this one.

August 15, 2023

New science: Protecting even a small area can reap big benefits for people

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.

December 15, 2022

Climate-induced species migrations could upend human society: study

A new study in Science on climate change’s effect on mass species migration reveals the impact on humans will be monumental.

April 3, 2017