wildlife conservation

Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts

Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by the Department of Government efficiency team start to bite.

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

Some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study's findings underscore the potential of a "national stronghold" for the species.