WASHINGTONPOST (Hannah Knowles) - Sea turtle nests in historic first on Southern California coast
The olive ridley sighting was the first “natural nesting” on record for any sea turtle species on the West Coast, officials said.
WASHINGTONPOST (Kyle Melnick) - Scientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.
“This is kind of just a once-in a-lifetime experience,” said marine researcher Annsli Hilton.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Lionfish ravage Florida’s reefs. This man has gone to war
Armed with a spear and an underwater camera, Nate Sorensen has made hunting invasive lionfish a social media hit. His viral videos document a growing effort to combat a predator threatening Florida’s coral reefs — one fish at a time. #calltoearth
NPR (Stina Sieg) - Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
NPR (John Ryan) - Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.Open
ABCNEWS - Boy catches piranha at Pennsylvania lake
An 8-year-old boy's unexpected catch at a lake in Pennsylvania has drawn attention to the issue of exotic pets being released into local waterways.
NPR (Fatima Al-Kassab) - Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.Open
NYTIMES (Muktita Suhartono and Ulet Ifansasti) - In Bali, a Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies
The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.
NPR (Diaa Hadid) - Greetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephants
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.
At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.Open
ABCNEWS - Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save threatened species
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species