Will endangered species fare better under Biden?
Advocates and conservationists are hopeful that a Biden administration will better protect animals in the U.S. In 2019, Trump made changes to the Endangered Species Act that made enforcement more difficult. Biden’s administration may reverse some of these rollbacks. The president-elect has a strong record on wildlife issues. As a…
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Map of Life shows you the odds of finding a new species in your area
The Map of Life, or MOL, tracks the biodiversity around the world. Researchers are using the map to predict where an unknown species may be hiding. The data model shows…
Celebrate World Tiger Day by supporting conservation
As the largest cat species on the planet, there is a lot to celebrate when it comes to tigers. Their distinctive orange and black coat can have up to 100…
Penguins explore an aquarium in Chicago
After the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago temporarily closed. The animal keepers decided to take advantage of visitor-free aquarium by letting some of…
Each book in the Animals Are Awesome series offers insight into the fascinating lives of some of the world’s most incredible animals. From what they eat and where they live to descriptions of different species and how they spend their days, readers will learn lots of fun facts about their favorite animals.