Conservation

The Duke Lemur Center is a refuge for some of the world’s most endangered primates. With incredible senses of hearing and smell, and a long bony finger for seeking out food in hollow logs, lemurs have evolved into unique and special creatures. NBC 7 San Diego’s Dagmar Midcap and LX News storyteller Cody Broadway take you inside.

Not too far from New York City lies an undersea wonder. Known as the Hudson Canyon, it’s located 100 miles off the coast of New York and New Jersey but a world away from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. The Hudson Canyon is America’s largest underwater canyon in the Atlantic Ocean, and it could soon earn...

Just 100 miles off the shore of New York and New Jersey lies the largest underwater canyon in the Atlantic Ocean, the Hudson Canyon. An ecological hotspot, it could soon become the U.S.’s next national marine sanctuary. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo spoke to LeAnn Hogan, the regional coordinator for the NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, about why the...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he may impose mandatory water restrictions if people don’t start using less as a drought drags on. He raised the possibility Monday in a meeting with local water agencies that supply major urban centers like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Democratic governor has called for a 15% voluntary reduction in water use but has...

Arya was injured during her first few weeks at The Living Desert, but she is showing a “fighting spirit.”

Officials say drought conditions are the worst they’ve ever seen, and there may not be enough water to meet basic needs if something isn’t done now. In all, six-million people in three counties will have to slash their water use. Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC 4 News at 4.

Officials say we all need to cut back 80 gallons of water a day by the fall, or water restrictions could get even more strict. So, what do residents think? NBC 4’s Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC News at 4.

Little Ms. Roderick arrived at the Santa Clarita center just days into the new season.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’ administration announced Friday a proposal to increase consumer recycling of cans and bottles by temporarily doubling the refund amount from 5 cents for a 12-ounce container to a dime.

NBC4’s Conan Nolan talks with LA DWP General Manager Marty Adams and Cynthia McClain Hill, the President of the LA DWP Board of Commissioners. They discuss the continued water crisis, what the DWP is doing to help out ratepayers who have suffered through COVID with new debt programs, and how they are dealing with the workers who are refusing to get the...

Jaali and Nia will roam the four-acre habitat, along with several antelopes, vultures, and other critters.

Majestic and gentle whale sharks are a common site off the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. And conservationists have recruited former fishermen to ensure that they continue to thrive in those waters. The effort brings together conservationism and tourism in a way that benefits ocean life and is a boon for the local economy. LX News host Tabitha Lipkin takes a...

We’ll learn all about the conservation efforts surrounding these amazing animals, while also admiring their extremely cute aquatic antics.

The first-ever tufted puffin was just bred at the aquarium; once the growing-fast baby fledges, she’ll join the institution’s Open Sea wing.

Contribute to a community-cool mural while visiting the animal park or admire some condors during a Facebook Live! tour.

Two of the endangered animals, Adia and Audrey, are expecting in the months ahead.

A group’s day at the beach became a rescue mission after beach-goers in Antofagasta, Chile found an injured olive ridley turtle. They alerted authorities, who were able to transport it to a local rescue center for treatment.

Deco, an African Penguin, was born at the New England Aquarium on Aug. 26, 1981, making Thursday the day she turns 40, the Boston institution said.

A new alternative to cemeteries and traditional funerals has arrived. Cremated individuals can spend eternity under a tree in the San Bernardino National Forest, thanks to San Francisco startup Better Place Forests.

With more people turning away from traditional funerals, a new alternative for spending eternity might now be under a tree in the San Bernardino National Forest. Kathy Vara reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.