Southern California mountain lions are facing extinction due to a critical lack of habitat connectivity. This isolation severely threatens their survival.

An immediate highway crossing

Southern California mountain lions are facing extinction due to a critical lack of habitat connectivity. This isolation severely threatens their survival.

An immediate highway crossing mandate from state lawmakers is essential to address this crisis and ensure the species' future.

Learn more at SaveCaliforniaLions.org.

Join National Geographic for a live African safari in the Maasai Mara. Expert guides will lead you through the bush to find lions, elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife. Engage in discussions

Join National Geographic for a live African safari in the Maasai Mara. Expert guides will lead you through the bush to find lions, elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife. Engage in discussions using #safariLIVE.

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Discover a unique approach to raising a "wild child" by observing a father and son wildlife monitoring team. Operating in Arizona's rugged borderlands, their video captures remarkable footage of

Discover a unique approach to raising a "wild child" by observing a father and son wildlife monitoring team. Operating in Arizona's rugged borderlands, their video captures remarkable footage of local fauna.

Witness diverse wildlife, including coatis, bears, ringtails, mountain lions, javelinas, and a hawk. This team offers an intimate look at nature, demonstrating a hands-on connection to the wild.

The Okavango River Basin, a vital water source for a million people and diverse wildlife, is now at risk from human activity. Experience this incredible, yet threatened, wilderness firsthand in

The Okavango River Basin, a vital water source for a million people and diverse wildlife, is now at risk from human activity. Experience this incredible, yet threatened, wilderness firsthand in the final episode of "The Okavango Experience," featuring encounters with lions, hippos, and wild dogs.

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The Great Australian Bight is a vibrant ecosystem, home to seaside communities, majestic southern right whales, sea lions, and hundreds of kilometers of towering cliffs.

However, this rich

The Great Australian Bight is a vibrant ecosystem, home to seaside communities, majestic southern right whales, sea lions, and hundreds of kilometers of towering cliffs.

However, this rich natural heritage faces severe threats from dangerous oil drilling and seismic blasting.

Discover how to help protect the Bight by visiting our website: peoplevsoil.org/bight

U.S. wetlands are in crisis, with half of these vital ecosystems in the lower 48 states vanishing since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision removed federal protections, leaving remaining

U.S. wetlands are in crisis, with half of these vital ecosystems in the lower 48 states vanishing since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision removed federal protections, leaving remaining wetlands vulnerable to draining and filling.

Wetlands are crucial for biodiversity; nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species rely on them, with over 33% living exclusively there. Their loss degrades water quality, increases flood risks, and accelerates extinction; many endangered wetland species lack critical habitat protection.

Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species. Learn more and act at www.saveourfreshwater.org.

Witness lions after a wildebeest meal, attracting more flies than their prey. Observe how lizards react as they approach these formidable predators in this clip from 'Africa'

Witness lions after a wildebeest meal, attracting more flies than their prey. Observe how lizards react as they approach these formidable predators in this clip from 'Africa' (2013).

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Los Angeles is one of only two megacities globally where big cats, specifically mountain lions, live within city limits; Mumbai is the other. These mountain lions inhabit the Santa Monica

Los Angeles is one of only two megacities globally where big cats, specifically mountain lions, live within city limits; Mumbai is the other. These mountain lions inhabit the Santa Monica Mountains, just north of the city, including the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

A new report highlights the critical importance of wildlife crossings. These crossings enable Southern California mountain lions to navigate fragmented landscapes safely and significantly reduce the risk of vehicle collisions. Learn more about this vital conservation effort.