The saga of the Mexican gray wolf

Back in March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it counted at least 163 Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico and Arizona. That continued an encouraging upward trend, but that same month, official authorized the killing of four of the wolves. Read more about this species and its uncertain future here. 

The Gulf of Mexico

11 things you might not know about this body of water, also known as The American Sea. Some cool facts and some alarming ones. Read it here. 

Birds, brained

 

Hundreds of millions of birds die in the U.S. every year colliding with large human-made structures, including buildings, communication towers, and wind turbines. Scientists, conservationists, and governments are working on solutions. Read more here.