The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Wildlife Spectacle
A seasoned zoologist offers a unique take on North American wildlife
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Whooping Crane Migration Changes Course
After 15 years of using crane costumes and ultralight aircraft, researchers are taking a more naturalistic approach to restoring crane populations in the eastern United States
How Bats Survive in An Increasingly Noisy World
New research shows some bats can switch to echolocation in noisy environments
Contemplating De-Extinction
Some scientists think the era of reviving and returning extinct species to the wild is closing in fast. But which animals should come back?
Elephant Populations Decline by 30 Percent
A new survey by the Great Elephant Census shows a dramatic drop in savanna elephant numbers in Africa
At This Texas School, Birding is the Big Game
Students in the Lone Star State are getting their binoculars out and their competitive birding game on
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
China’s newly amended Wildlife Protection Law makes it easier to sell animal parts in traditional medicine
Are Barn Owls Nature’s Best Pest Control?
A new study shows just how much owls can help farmers reduce rodents in their fields
Outfoxing Extinction
How the Channel Island fox made the fastest recovery of any mammal ever placed on the endangered-species list
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