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San Antonio sprawl threatens famed bat cave
A San Antonio developer plans to build a nearly 4,000-home subdivision adjacent to a protected reserve that’s the seasonal residence of the world’s largest bat colony.

Hardy habitats offer hope as climates change
Armed with $5.5 million in funding, U.S. conservationists are trying to protect 4 ‘resilient landscapes’ as ecological strongholds in the face of global warming.

Bee semen could help combat Colony Collapse Disorder
Researchers hope to create a sperm bank to breed hardier bees and preserve threatened subspecies.

Fewer trees means we die sooner

Research forester Geoffrey Donovan links human health with exposure to the natural environment — and what happens in the absence of trees.

‘More Than Honey’: A film to fuel the fight to save bees

Swiss director Markus Imhoof’s new documentary balances microphotography with compelling storytelling. The film that will debut on June 10.

Would you share your home with 200 sloths? This woman did.

Mongolia’s Gobi bear clings to existence
Mongolia, the host of this year’s U.N. World Environment Day, is home to Earth’s rarest bear. Conservationists hope 2013 will mark the beginning of its comeback.

What can 1 million trees do?

How deer pee is transforming northern forests
The urine is preventing hemlock from growing properly, and deer are eating the saplings before the plants can fully mature.

Facebook billionaire hit with $2.5 million fine after Big Sur wedding runs afoul of conservation rules
The Internet mogul’s lavish $10 million wedding featured movie-set-like installations, a rich and famous guest list — and a massive fine for stepping all over ecologically sensitive areas of California’s Big Sur.

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