WASHINGTONPOST (Grey Battle) - Tourists behave badly at Yellowstone’s largest hot spring
Video captured two visitors illegally crossing the fragile crust of the Grand Prismatic Spring. “I thought I was going to watch people die," an onlooker said.
NPR (Ruth Sherlock) - An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.
NPR (Lauren Sommer) - Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.
HUFFPOST - Tourist Who Allegedly Hurled Rock At Endangered Seal Faces Federal Charge, Says He's ‘Rich Enough To Pay The Fines’
“He told me, ‘I’m rich. Fine me with whatever you want. I can pay for it. I come here every month,’” one witness said.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Viral goose egg case fuels debate over abortion
Police filed charges after video showed a woman allegedly removing Canada goose eggs from a nest.
NYTIMES (Emily Anthes) - Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease from Animals to People
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.
NYTIMES (Arlette Bashizi and Yudhijit Bhattacharjee) - The Race to Stop Wildlife Trafficking in Africa
In Nigeria, customs officers and conservationists are confronting the grim impacts of the $20 billion trade.
NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang and Hiroko Tabuchi) - A Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Bald Eagle Discovered With Gunshot Wound To Be Euthanized
The bald eagle holds the distinction of being the United States’ national bird and is a species that’s federally protected