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What’s the tallest tree on Earth? The oldest? The strangest-shaped? Learn more about our planet’s unique and breathtaking flora.

These mysterious, magnificent apex predators help maintain balance in marine ecosystems — and in many places, help boost local economies.

From great whites to tigers, there are more than 500 species of sharks in the world. How many can you name?

How well do you know your environmental facts? Test your knowledge with our Earth Day quiz and challenge your friends.

From TikTok to Minecraft, axolotls — friendly-looking salamanders with frilly gills — have become internet icons. But in the wild, axolotls are dangerously close to disappearing.

Mangrove forests cover a tiny fraction of the planet’s surface, but they provide so much for so many people. Now, coastal development, unsustainable aquaculture and sea-level rise pose unprecedented threats to these fragile ecosystems.

The Amazon Rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world, spanning nine countries and providing a home to more than 30 million people. It helps sustain life all around the world.

Biodiversity underpins the health of the planet — and the well-being of every person on it. Yet many people aren’t quite sure what biodiversity means, or why it matters. Here’s a clear, straightforward guide.

More than 40,000 species currently face extinction — and habitat destruction is one of the leading causes of species loss. How much do you know about where endangered species live?

For some species, monogamy doesn’t come naturally. Which animals mate for life? Which ones prefer multiple partners?

Well-enforced marine protected areas give marine life space and time to recover, with benefits that ripple outward beyond their borders.

Over the years, we have identified 36 regions where conservation efforts can have an outsized role in preventing mass extinction.

The ocean is the origin and engine of all life on this planet — and it is threatened by plastic pollution, sewage and industrial waste.

More than half of the world’s forests have been destroyed since 1960, accelerated by agricultural expansion, illegal mining and logging, and urbanization.

Learn how Conservation International is working to restore the axolotl’s native habitat, the once-vast Xochimilco lake system — a project that will benefit not only the axolotl, but local farmers as well.

Bees can visit more than 2,000 flowers in a day, spreading pollen and fertilizing everything from wildflowers to the crops we use for food, clothing and medicine. Yet around the world, bee populations are in decline.

The climate crisis has arrived — and nature can provide at least 30 percent of the emissions reductions required to prevent runaway global warming.

For those who care about nature, living your values shows up in daily choices — what you eat, how you travel, where you invest, what you support. Here are some tips to help you get started.

The choices we make in our day-to-day lives — from what we cook to how we travel — can leave a lasting mark on the environment.

Small tweaks to your daily routine can make a big impact in the fight against climate change. Take this quiz to find out how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Conservation International helps ensure that forests are worth more alive than dead — and properly valued for removing vast quantities of carbon from the atmosphere.

Carbon projects help build thriving economies around conservation, financially rewarding local people for good environmental stewardship.

The IPCC is the world’s top authority on climate science. Its reports explain how our climate is changing, how humanity can adapt, and how we can prevent further damage.