The New York Times – Music:
The composer has long been inspired by nature without sending an explicit political message. But his latest work takes on a newly urgent tone.
Category: Endangered and Extinct Species
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The Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed In.
The New York Times – Travel:
A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk.
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The Return of the Jaguar in the Yucatán Peninsula
The New York Times – Travel:
Thanks to Mexican conservation efforts, the jaguar is making a comeback in the Yucatán Peninsula. A traveler ventures into its habitat in the tropical jungles surrounding an ancient Maya city.
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The Outdoor Cat: Neighborhood Mascot or Menace?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
To some, letting cats roam is unthinkable. To others, so is keeping them inside.
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On Safari in the Transylvanian Alps, Where Bison Roam Once More
The New York Times – Travel:
In Europe, “rewilding” is aiding the reintroduction of key animal species, including bison, which visitors can track in the forests and meadows of western Romania.
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A Boxed Set for the Birds Hopes to Save Them, Too
The New York Times – Music:
A star-studded, 242-track trove of songs and poems inspired by birdsong is the latest project in a series of releases raising awareness about its own threatened sources.
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In Wisconsin: Stowing Mowers, Pleasing Bees
The New York Times – Travel:
Can the No Mow May movement help transform the traditional American lawn — a manicured carpet of grass — into something more ecologically beneficial?
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In Search of Panama’s Elusive Spider Monkeys
The New York Times – Travel:
Environmental initiatives in the Azuero Peninsula offer hope for the future of a critically endangered subspecies.