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July 29, 2016
Most of World's Biggest Beasts Could Be Extinct by 2100
Most of the world's large creatures could face extinction by 2100 if drastic conservation...Most of World's Biggest Beasts Could Be Extinct by 2100 Read more
July 28, 2016
New whale species confirmed in Pacific Ocean
Genetic tests confirm that a mysterious, unnamed species of beaked whale only rarely seen alive...
July 19, 2016
Alberta’s caribou recovery plan draws criticism from environmentalists
About a dozen environmental groups from across the country are urging the Alberta government to...Alberta’s caribou recovery plan draws criticism from environmentalists Read more
July 16, 2016
No, the US Isn't Using Vaccine-Laced M&Ms to Save Ferrets
No candy for ferrets, but the FWS is giving peanut butter with the vaccine to prairie dogs, the...No, the US Isn't Using Vaccine-Laced M&Ms to Save Ferrets Read more
July 13, 2016
'Demon Orchid' Has a 'Devil Head' and Claw-Like Petals
A new demonic flower species looks like the devil and has clawed petals.'Demon Orchid' Has a 'Devil Head' and Claw-Like Petals Read more
July 10, 2016
Patrols up in New Mexico after rare species of owl killed
Officers have been put on patrol in the Caja del Rio area near Santa Fe after the reported...Patrols up in New Mexico after rare species of owl killed Read more
July 5, 2016
Calgary Zoo set to exchange tigers with New Brunswick’s Cherry Brook Zoo
In order to sustain endangered species, sometimes zoos will exchange animals to expand specific...Calgary Zoo set to exchange tigers with New Brunswick’s Cherry Brook Zoo Read more
June 29, 2016
Half of Adélie Penguins Could Be Wiped Out by Global Warming
Climate change may cause sharp drops in Antarctic Adélie penguin populations by the turn of the...Half of Adélie Penguins Could Be Wiped Out by Global Warming Read more
June 27, 2016
Sage grouse making tiny comeback on prairies
The muffled drumbeat and strutting mating dance of a classic prairie bird is becoming louder in...June 3, 2016
Giant Panda Cub Born at Belgium Zoo Is a 'True Miracle'
World welcomes "little pink sausage" giant panda cub at a zoo in Belgium.Giant Panda Cub Born at Belgium Zoo Is a 'True Miracle' Read more
May 24, 2016
Elusive Snow Leopard Collared in Kyrgyzstan
The second-collaring in six months of a reproductive female snow leopard in Kyrgyzstan suggests...
May 21, 2016
Scientists say East Coast’s saltmarsh sparrow disappearing
The saltmarsh sparrow is disappearing from its home on the East Coast and could be headed for...Scientists say East Coast’s saltmarsh sparrow disappearing Read more
May 12, 2016
Giant Pandas and Humans: A Lesson in Sustainability
If Facebook is any gauge, pandas are an endless font of cute. But revelations about where pandas...Giant Pandas and Humans: A Lesson in Sustainability Read more
April 27, 2016
Dying Breed? Zoo Toils to Save Strange 'Scrotum Frog'
A critically endangered frog, whose juices are used in virility shakes, finds a new home in...Dying Breed? Zoo Toils to Save Strange 'Scrotum Frog' Read more
April 13, 2016
Watch an Amazing Encounter Between Two Deadly Predators (Video)
A rare Eurasian lynx scared a wolf off from approaching her kittens in the wilds of the...Watch an Amazing Encounter Between Two Deadly Predators (Video) Read more
April 10, 2016
World’s wild tiger count rising for first time in a century
Conservation groups say the world’s count of wild tigers has gone up for the first time in more...World’s wild tiger count rising for first time in a century Read more
March 23, 2016
Live Sumatran Rhino Captured in Indonesia
Humans have made contact with a Sumatran rhino in the Indonesian region of Borneo for the first...
March 22, 2016
Eastern monarch butterflies could face extinction within 20 years: study
A new study has concluded that unless numbers increase, the iconic monarch butterfly could face...Eastern monarch butterflies could face extinction within 20 years: study Read more
March 21, 2016
Meet the pangolin, a prehistoric creature being hunted into extinction
While we may know tigers, rhinoceroses, elephants and gorillas to be endangered animals, there...Meet the pangolin, a prehistoric creature being hunted into extinction Read more
March 18, 2016
Alien of the Deep: 'Winged' Green-Eyed Creature Stuns Fishermen
Some fish look odd, but a mysterious, green-eyed fish recently pulled out of Nova Scotia's...Alien of the Deep: 'Winged' Green-Eyed Creature Stuns Fishermen Read more
March 15, 2016
Real-Life 'Teddy Bear' Is No Longer Endangered
The species that inspired the world's favorite plush toy has been taken off the Endangered...
March 11, 2016
13 Bald Eagles May Have Been Poisoned: Reward Offered
The 13 bald eagles found dead last last month did not die of natural causes, a new necropsy has...13 Bald Eagles May Have Been Poisoned: Reward Offered Read more
March 3, 2016
Grizzly bears in Yellowstone Park may lose endangered status
The federal government is proposing to lift threatened-species protections for hundreds of...Grizzly bears in Yellowstone Park may lose endangered status Read more
March 3, 2016
Arizona's Only Jaguar Prowls a Difficult, But Hopeful, Path
The story of jaguars in Arizona is one of bloodshed, bad feeling and debate over the best way to...Arizona's Only Jaguar Prowls a Difficult, But Hopeful, Path Read more
February 19, 2016
Two rare Asiatic lions at Winnipeg zoo moving to England to breed
Two rare Asiatic lions at Assiniboine Park Zoo are moving overseas, in an attempt to help save...Two rare Asiatic lions at Winnipeg zoo moving to England to breed Read more
February 17, 2016
Efforts to protect Prairie species needs talk: biologist
Biologist urges better communication to protect species across the Prairies.Efforts to protect Prairie species needs talk: biologist Read more
February 10, 2016
Shark Attacks at a Record High in 2015
Last year was the worst year on record for unprovoked shark attacks on humans, though the total...
January 12, 2016
New government funding to protect endangered wildlife species in Saskatchewan
The federal government is funding a new wildlife conservation project at a cost of $2.5 million....New government funding to protect endangered wildlife species in Saskatchewan Read more
January 2, 2016
Rhino poaching down in South Africa but conservationists are still worried
The number of rhinos poached in South Africa in 2015 was slightly lower than in the previous...Rhino poaching down in South Africa but conservationists are still worried Read more
December 23, 2015
Stem Cells May Save Northern White Rhinos
Giving up on traditional breeding efforts, scientists turn to still-developing reproductive...
December 21, 2015
Lions Gain New Endangered Species Protections
African lions will be protected by the Endangered Species Act, according to an announcement made...
December 20, 2015
Endangered Species Act protections set for 2 groups of Africa’s lions
The Obama administration says it’s extending Endangered Species Act protections to two breeds of...Endangered Species Act protections set for 2 groups of Africa’s lions Read more
December 18, 2015
The Key to Making Baby Pandas? Love
When pandas get to pick a partner they want to mate with, they're more likely to make panda babies.
November 26, 2015
Rhino horn sold in Vancouver highlights loophole in law
A rhino horn was auctioned for $228,000 dollars in Vancouver this past Saturday. Even though the...Rhino horn sold in Vancouver highlights loophole in law Read more
November 23, 2015
Goodbye, Nola: Only 3 Northern White Rhinos Remain in the World
One of four northern white rhinoceros left on Earth died yesterday (Nov. 22), leaving only three...Goodbye, Nola: Only 3 Northern White Rhinos Remain in the World Read more
November 3, 2015
Fires in Indonesia Send Orangutans Fleeing for Safety
The man-made fires in Borneo have hit orangutans hard, displacing them from their homes and...Fires in Indonesia Send Orangutans Fleeing for Safety Read more
November 1, 2015
US-born endangered Sumatran rhino arrives in Indonesia on mission to mate
A U.S.-born male Sumatran rhino arrived in his ancestral home of Indonesia on Sunday, making the...US-born endangered Sumatran rhino arrives in Indonesia on mission to mate Read more
October 30, 2015
Ohio rhino begins journey to ancestral home for mission to mate, save species
The last Sumatran rhino in the Western Hemisphere began a journey Friday from Ohio to its...Ohio rhino begins journey to ancestral home for mission to mate, save species Read more
October 25, 2015
Conservationists thrilled: 6th new baby born to B.C. coast orca pods
Puget Sound’s endangered resident orcas have welcomed yet another new addition.Conservationists thrilled: 6th new baby born to B.C. coast orca pods Read more
October 3, 2015
Conservationists march in South Africa, other nations for rhinos, elephants
A vehicle with a rhino sculpture led anti-poaching protesters in Johannesburg. Kenya’s...Conservationists march in South Africa, other nations for rhinos, elephants Read more
September 16, 2015
Panda Protections Save Other Species, Too
The laserlike focus on saving the charismatic giant panda has helped many other species in China...
September 12, 2015
Fisheries Department says people trying to ride beluga whale in Newfoundland
The federal Fisheries Department is investigating reports that people in Newfoundland have been...Fisheries Department says people trying to ride beluga whale in Newfoundland Read more
September 11, 2015
Man sentenced to 6 months in prison in Ecuador for killing a jaguar
Ecuador’s environment ministry says a man who killed a jaguar and posted photos of the corpse on...Man sentenced to 6 months in prison in Ecuador for killing a jaguar Read more
September 7, 2015
Man arrested in Galapagos for trafficking in endangered iguanas
Ecuadorean police say they’ve arrested a Mexican man for trying to smuggle 11 iguanas – an...Man arrested in Galapagos for trafficking in endangered iguanas Read more
September 5, 2015
Rwanda names to 24 baby gorillas to promote conservation, draw tourists
Rwanda named two-dozen baby mountain gorillas in an annual ceremony Saturday that highlights the...Rwanda names to 24 baby gorillas to promote conservation, draw tourists Read more
August 30, 2015
China seizes 620 turtles and tortoises, most endangered, in shipment from Vietnam
Chinese border patrol officials seized 620 wild turtles and tortoises – 510 of them considered...China seizes 620 turtles and tortoises, most endangered, in shipment from Vietnam Read more
August 25, 2015
Sumatran Rhino Goes Extinct in the Wild in Malaysia
The Sumatran rhino is now considered extinct in the wild in the Southeast Asian country of...Sumatran Rhino Goes Extinct in the Wild in Malaysia Read more
August 21, 2015
Mexico says it’s committed to protecting sea turtles, despite report
Mexico is objecting to a U.S. decision to negatively certify it for not doing enough to reduce...Mexico says it’s committed to protecting sea turtles, despite report Read more
August 21, 2015
Conservation group aims to reintroduce ‘critically endangered’ black rhino to Chad
Conservationists hoping to save the black rhinoceros population are planning to move several of...Conservation group aims to reintroduce ‘critically endangered’ black rhino to Chad Read more
August 7, 2015
5 Ways Cecil the Lion Helped Scientists Understand Big Cats
Here are a few of the things researchers learned from the lion and his brethren.5 Ways Cecil the Lion Helped Scientists Understand Big Cats Read more