CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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Spider sleepovers, shark sightings and other spooky tales from the field

By Kiley Price

October 31, 2019
Are your eyes deceiving you — or is that spot on the wall crawling toward you? In honor of Halloween, Conservation International staff share some wild encounters with the natural world that still give them goosebumps.
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From scary to sensual: our best wildlife stories

By Morgan Lynch

March 2, 2018
In honor of World Wildlife Day, we’re resurfacing three of our favorite critter-related stories.  
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In the news: Escaped lions highlight plight of park neighbors

By Jamey Anderson

July 14, 2017
A recent case of escaped lions in South Africa’s Kruger National Park is a tragic example of the tension that can exist between people and wildlife around protected areas.
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A lion lounges in the the grass in Tanzania.
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Amid lifelong search for lions, 20 cherished minutes

By John Martin

May 20, 2016
After years of visiting some of nature’s most stunning places, a filmmaker finally comes face to face with his favorite animal.
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