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Benji Jones

Benji Jones

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Benji Jones

    These photos are literally saving jaguars
    Down to Earth

    Ranchers in Mexico once commonly killed jaguars. Now they’re earning thousands of dollars to help save them.

    By Benji Jones
    Climate
    The failed promise to end deforestation, in one chart The failed promise to end deforestation, in one chart 
    Climate

    Dozens of countries have promised to end deforestation. They’re failing.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Trump officials are trying to yank this animal’s last shot at survivalTrump officials are trying to yank this animal’s last shot at survival
    Down to Earth

    The administration’s attack on nature, explained by a dancing chicken.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Where billions of cicadas are about to emerge, in one mapWhere billions of cicadas are about to emerge, in one map
    Down to Earth

    The next big cicada eruption is upon us.

    By Benji Jones
    Meet the Trump supporters who love wind energy
    Escape Velocity

    In this conservative state, the wind is too strong for politics to slow it down.

    By Benji Jones
    10 charts prove that clean energy is winning — even in the Trump era
    Escape Velocity

    Climate progress is actually good business.

    By Umair Irfan, Benji Jones and 2 more
    Down to Earth
    The startling reason Australia is shooting koalas out of trees from helicoptersThe startling reason Australia is shooting koalas out of trees from helicopters
    Down to Earth

    The government says it’s for the animals’ own good.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    The fate of this beloved American creature is in Trump’s handsThe fate of this beloved American creature is in Trump’s hands
    Down to Earth

    Trump says he’s pro-America. Will his administration protect its most iconic butterfly?

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    Oops, we accidentally drugged the world’s fishOops, we accidentally drugged the world’s fish
    Down to Earth

    The bizarre link between your anti-anxiety drugs and salmon.

    By Benji Jones
    Down to Earth
    The extraordinary reason why scientists are collecting sea turtle tearsThe extraordinary reason why scientists are collecting sea turtle tears
    Down to Earth

    Researchers are hoping they may unlock one of animal biology’s greatest mysteries.

    By Benji Jones