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To combat the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires and to bring more water back onto the landscape, a tribe in California is helping to reshape fire management policy in the West. Learn more in ‘Fire for Water': bit.ly/48aE5ME. 📷 1) David Noton; 2) Ashley Braun

For a jellyfish, there are few hitchhikers more harmful than this juvenile brown paper nautilus, and for the nautilus, few rides could be more handy. Learn more about this relationship at bit.ly/4i2E3N0. 📷 Magnus Lundgren

Without the tireless efforts of local conservation heroes, one of the most heavily trafficked animals on the planet might just go extinct—before you even know it exists. See more in this pangolin-filled photo essay: bit.ly/3VlN2PD. 📷 Suzi Eszterhas

With a throaty hiss, this black grouse is trying to intimidate his competition—a nearby male inching toward his breeding territory in frosty Kuusamo, Finland. Learn more about these birds’ unique mating rituals at bit.ly/3ZDLL9k. 📷Markus Varesvuo

In our latest feature, learn about a decades-long conservation program for Kemp's ridley sea turtles, and the myriad challenges it faces from habitat destruction, climate change, and more: bit.ly/4g02AB1 ✍️ & 📷 Lauren Owens Lambert

Even without true wings, a subspecies of Siberian flying squirrel endemic to Japan executes astonishing aerial acrobatics. Learn more about these adorable flying squirrels at bit.ly/3Bpp3IC. 📷 Tony Wu

Despite increasing hunting pressure, bobcats have proven themselves to be remarkably resilient in the face of human encroachment—and aren’t above raising their young in rural backyards. See more in our photo essay, ‘Bobcat Manor': bit.ly/4geP0dc. 📷Karine Aigner

One of the world’s largest birds has long been persecuted for both its outsized bill and its eating habits, but an ambitious cross-border plan is helping this threatened pelican bounce back. More on these massive birds at, ‘Below the Bill’: bit.ly/41D75Nm. 📷 Bence Máté

The black caiman is one of the Amazon’s fiercest predators, stalking the rivers, lagoons, and flooded savannas of the Amazon River basin with ruthless efficiency. But against this tiny nuisance, it’s defenseless. More at bit.ly/3ZNi5W1 📷Karine Aigner

In the snowy forests of northern Mongolia, the conflict between preserving wilderness and conserving culture is coming to a head. Learn more in ‘When Reindeer Can’t Roam,’ available at bit.ly/3PcaBHk. 📷Taylor Weidman ✍️ Dene-Hern Chen

In Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, wildlife is making a comeback. In our latest spotlight, learn how the park’s lions and other iconic animals are recovering from decades of civil strife and poaching: bit.ly/4fD8OWm. 📷 Charlie Hamilton James

In a harsh southern African habitat, a small mongoose finds safety in numbers. Learn more about these sociable, adorable mammals in our latest spotlight, available at bit.ly/41S01N8. 📷 Ann & Steve Toon

When photographer Emanuele Biggi set out to document interactions between spiders and their myriad prey, he instead watched as a bizarrely tranquil scene unfolded between two apparent foes. Learn more at bit.ly/49H6tZi. 📷 Emanuele Biggi

While its partner is away on a long-distance foraging expedition, this sooty albatross patiently holds down the nest and awaits its turn to find food—contributing to an equal partnership that will last a lifetime. Learn more at bit.ly/4h3kKSo. 📷 Tui De Roy

White abalone are both critically endangered and crucial to their coastal ecosystems, so scientists have launched a Hail Mary effort to save them. This weekend, dive into our #longread on these marine invertebrates at bit.ly/4a9roEt. 📷 John Burgess

When an octopus known for its size and hunting prowess encounters a football-field-sized team of spider crabs, the outcome isn’t what you might expect. More at bit.ly/4awHs3v. 📷 Justin Gilligan

By monitoring the embryos of a little-studied forage fish, scientists hope to track and minimize the damaging effects of pollution in important coastal habitats. Read more in our latest feature, ‘Listening to the Smelt’: bit.ly/40xQ1r4. 📷 & ✍️ Gemina Garland-Lewis

Wintertime in a remote Montana forest heralds the arrival of mating season for the flying squirrel—and one of nature's most spectacular air shows. See how photographer Alexander Badyaev photographed this squirrel’s unique flight capabilities: bit.ly/3WprJ0a.