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ear the Arctic Circle, polar bears are in peril. In
the United States’ Southwest, Mexican gray wolf
numbers are recovering—but slowly. Oil tankers departing
near Vancouver could threaten fragile populations of
killer whales. Panamanian golden frogs are extinct in
the wild. In Australia, experts are desperately trying to
save Tasmanian devils from a contagious cancer.
Animal species on every continent and in every ocean are
fighting for survival due to threats such as disease, poaching,
and loss of habitats and food. Because the natural world is
highly interconnected—animals rely on plants, other animals,
and myriad environmental factors to thrive—conservation
problems are complicated, often requiring complex solutions.
Fortunately, a powerful and advanced toolkit is up to the task.

Electrifying the
Conservation Movement
Around the World

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