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A Killer's Charm
The story of a marine predator that has inspired both fear and fascination for generations.
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The Night Watch
In Playa Grande, Costa Rica, more than 20 years of egg poaching consumed a generation of leatherback sea turtles.
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Save the Forest for the Trees
Deforestation is Threatening Critical Ecosystems Around the World
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From LA to Nova Scotia and Back, a Student’s Journey into Science
During the summer of 2013, Andrea Gamino traveled to Nova Scotia to study mammals with Earthwatch as part of the Ignite LA Student Science Awards…
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How to Save the Planet, One Tree at a Time
There are numerous important economic and ecological reasons to conserve forests, in addition to intrinsic and emotional reasons…
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RAIN at the Zoo: Earthwatch Launches Rain Garden Program at Franklin Park Zoo
This summer, Earthwatch launched a new community engagement program: Raingarden Action in Neighborhoods (RAIN)…
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Starry Nights and Spiritual Experiences with White Rhinos in South Africa
This June, Earthwatch Science Writer Ashely Junger returned from her first expedition: Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa.
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Starry Nights with White Rhinos in South Africa
This June, Earthwatch Science Writer Ashely Junger returned from her first expedition: Conserving Endangered Rhinos in South Africa…
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The Life of a Humpback Whale and the Importance of Protecting Its Habitat
In Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica, the waters provide a safe haven for humpback whale mothers and their calves…
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Embarking on My First Trip as a Solo Female Traveler, Thanks to Earthwatch
Ashley Junger is about to embark on her first solo travel experience, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and the African continent where she’ll be spending the next few weeks immersed…
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How Do You Keep a 6-Ton Elephant Out of Your Corn?
In Kenya, Earthwatch researchers are working with local farmers to not only conserve elephants and their habitat, but also secure their crops and prevent raids on the expeditio…
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Whooping Cranes – A Texas Love Story
Earthwatch Program Coordinator Ian Ozeroff traveled to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to participate on his first Earthwatch expedition Protecting Whooping Cranes and Coastal…
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The Jungle Opens
Sy’s adventure continues on the Earthwatch expedition Tracking Asiatic Wild Dogs in Thailand…
