To a Salmon’s Eye, Spirit Bears Have Natural Camouflage

Salmon are much more likely to avoid a black bear-shaped object than a white one.

Aug 11, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Saving Salmon for the Bears

The Wuikinuxv Nation is conducting research to figure out how much salmon to set aside to help the bears.

Aug 7, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

The Language of Bears

New research reveals a curious connection between British Columbia’s Indigenous language families, and the genetic variability of bears.

Aug 5, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries, and People

The salmonberry plant has nourished and healed Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest coast for countless generations, but its significance goes far beyond its value as food.

Apr 27, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes

Alaska’s Coastal Wolves Are Not Picky Eaters

When deer are scarce, wolves switch to a different menu. That information may feed into evaluations of whether they should be listed as endangered.

Apr 19, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Can Grazing Antelope Regenerate South Africa’s Coastal Vegetation?

A unique conservation project is using eland to help beat back invasive plants.

Apr 12, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Dogs That Grew Wool and the People Who Love Them

Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, fluffy white dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually.

Feb 23, 2021 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes

The Ocean’s Mysterious Vitamin Deficiency

A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems.

Jan 28, 2021 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes