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Alexander Camelton Gets Lots of Zoo Love, but It Could Be Curtains for His Wild Kin

Only about 1,000 wild Bactrian camels remain in the deserts of China and Mongolia.

Become One with Our National Parks with These Modern-Day Daguerreotypes

Photographer Binh Danh uses an old technique to create a contemporary perspective on the American landscape.

Can Pokémon GO Get Gamers to Care About Real Wildlife, Too?

Heading outside to catch ’em all? These scientists will help you identify the other creatures you might find—y’know, IRL.

Airplanes vs. Bullet Trains: The Race Is On in Texas

Fifty years ago, Southwest Airlines revolutionized regional air travel. Now another Texas-based business is launching a counterrevolution on the ground—and the carbon savings could be huge.

Climate Change Is Shifting Clouds Poleward

And the changing patterns could boost warming.

One of America’s Great Rivers Fights for Its Life

The Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system brings precious water to three southern states. If only they could all get along.