The project began as a way to shed light—and witness—the world’s endangered species.
As of today, Nat Geo’s Photo Ark has grown to display images of 14,000 species, each at the mercy of changing climates, shrinking habitats, and expanding human reach. The latest species, an Indochinese green magpie, is among songbirds struggling to evade widespread poaching, says photographer and Nat Geo Explorer Joel Sartore.
Sartore, working on this project since 2006, hopes to show more than 20,000 species to inspire generations to care. “All we can do is try,” he tells us.
Spreading the word: The U.S. Postal Service is featuring 20 different endangered animals from the Photo Ark to pay tribute to the Endangered Species Act, enacted 50 years ago. At top, the Indonesian green magpie known as Jolie was one of only eight of 93 smuggled Asian songbirds found alive in a suitcase at Los Angeles International Airport. Read more.
PHOTOGRAPH BY BABAK TAFRESHI, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Breathtaking: Auroras (pictured above) are gliding through skies where they typically haven’t before, like Arizona and England. The cause? Sunspot activity, which waxes and wanes on an 11-year cycle. We’ve been on an upward trend on northern (and southern) lights since 2019 and can expect peak auroras in 2024 or 2025, Nat Geo reports.
Profiting from dying dogs? If your dog is killed or injured by wolves in Wisconsin while hunting, the state will reimburse you for your loss ($2,500 per dog) or for your vet bills (one claim shows more than $10,000). Many hunters, however, are believed to be allowing—or even encouraging—their dogs to fight wolves (one pictured above) to cash in, Nat Geo reports. Where’s the limit? And how far have people gone?
The real black panther: A visit to this lush and dense tiger reserve yields more than tiger sightings. Thanks to preservation efforts, big cat populations are abounding—including black panthers (one pictured above), leopards with a mutation that causes dark pigmentation. Look closely and you can see the rosette patterns visible on its fur. Where is it?
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