A genetic map hopes to trace rescued chimps back to their homes
Experts estimate that nearly 2,000 chimpanzees may be lost to the wildlife trade each year. Once taken from the wild, young chimpanzees that survive the trauma of capture are sold…
Articles by Hannah Thomasy
Hannah Thomasy is a freelance science writer from Seattle, Washington. She
has written for Ensia, NPR’s The Salt, and Hakai Magazine. She is particularly interested in human-environment interactions and solutions journalism. Follow her on Twitter @HannahThomasy.
Beehive fences can help mitigate human-elephant conflict
Human-elephant conflict poses major threats to the well-being of both humans and animals. Crop-raiding by elephants across Asia and Africa can be devastating for small farmers, leading to food insecurity,…
Creating a high-tech island to save one of the world’s rarest birds
In 1995, there were only 51 kākāpō left on Earth, and it seemed that the giant flightless parrots were headed for extinction. Once abundant in New Zealand, the ground-dwelling kākāpō…
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