Musician Christopher Willits performs in "The Illuminated Forest." Photo by Jessica Resmond via Soundwave.

What does "green" sound like?

Photo by adactio: "A Pacific oyster from Whitstable about to consumed on Brighton seafront."

Oysters worldwide have been faring badly. From pollution levels in filthy bays to now a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the populations of the popular shellfish have been hit hard.

Photo by Suthep Kritsanavarin

A hydropower dam project planned for the lower Mekong River is getting greater attention from conservationists as it nears the final stages of an approval process.

Photo via Tom Nord

The planet is short one centenarian this week after Hector, the world's oldest condor, passed away in Algeria at the ripe old age of 100. Experts say Hector's long life was quite a feat considering that the scavenging birds generally don't live past 50.

The Galapagos Islands are among the most stunning places on earth. The unparalleled biodiversity and spectacular wildlife makes it a travel destination the world over. But it's also in big trouble.

Photo: White rhinoceros (Digital Vision)

How far would you go to stop rhino poaching?

The Asiatic cheetah once ruled that plains in India and the Middle East, but now its population is estimated to be 100 individuals or less.

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The warming temperatures of the ocean are problematic for many species, but especially worrisome is the impact hotter water has on cornerstone species upon which many other marine animals rely.

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Homeowner Mary Beth Parkinson came home to quite a surprise, a black bear had been rifling through her kitchen before it fled the house taking a stuffed toy bear with it. The bear had entered her home through an unlocked door, helped itself to some pears and a bunch of grapes, and even took a few swigs from the family fishbowl.

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch

The name Jacuzzi may be most often associated with spas and hot tubs, but in the Carneros region of Sonoma, California, locals know that the family surname also means great wine.

Vineyard owner Fred Cline--the grandson of Valeriano Jacuzzi--began making wine even before he was even old enough to drink it.