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July 23, 2014
Blue Whales Roam Dangerously Close to Shipping Lanes
The feeding grounds of blue whales along the U.S. West Coast overlap dangerously with shipping...Blue Whales Roam Dangerously Close to Shipping Lanes Read more
July 21, 2014
Secret Grizzly Bear Feeding Site Discovered (and Kept Hidden)
A river teeming with spawning salmon lures grizzly bears from hundreds of miles away, new...Secret Grizzly Bear Feeding Site Discovered (and Kept Hidden) Read more
July 16, 2014
Dams Imperil Pakistan's Endangered River Dolphins
The Indus River dolphin range has declined dramatically as a result of dams that have fragmented...
July 15, 2014
Smile, Hawaiian Wildlife: You're on Candid Camera
This summer, Hawaii's endangered wildlife will be on candid camera, as two kinds of drones...
July 12, 2014
Ontario turtles threatened by poachers
Two of these species â€Â” the spotted and wood turtles â€Â” are classified as endangered....
June 18, 2014
They're Back! Endangered Fish Spawns in Grand Canyon
After returning to the lower Colorado River in 2012 after a 22-year absence, the endangered...They're Back! Endangered Fish Spawns in Grand Canyon Read more
May 29, 2014
Extinction Rates Soar to 1,000 Times Normal (But There's Hope)
Species are going extinct at least 1,000 times faster than they would be if humans didn't exist,...Extinction Rates Soar to 1,000 Times Normal (But There's Hope) Read more
May 16, 2014
Scientists Focusing on the Wrong Sharks in the Wrong Places (Op-Ed)
The ongoing collapse of shark populations has already had far-reaching effects on marine...Scientists Focusing on the Wrong Sharks in the Wrong Places (Op-Ed) Read more
May 14, 2014
Canadian Polar Bear Hunt Continues, Despite Extinction Threat (Op-Ed)
Canada's trade in polar bear skins is driving international concern, and scrutiny.Canadian Polar Bear Hunt Continues, Despite Extinction Threat (Op-Ed) Read more
May 1, 2014
Newfoundland’s smelly blue whale remains heading to Ontario
Western Newfoundland’s rotting whale problem will soon be solved, thanks to the Royal Ontario...Newfoundland’s smelly blue whale remains heading to Ontario Read more
April 28, 2014
Dead blue whales washing ashore in western Newfoundland
The remains of nine school bus-sized whales, believed crushed to death in ice off Newfoundland,...Dead blue whales washing ashore in western Newfoundland Read more
April 28, 2014
European Bison to Be Released into Wild
Bison went extinct in Europe nearly 100 years ago, but conservationists are taking small steps...
April 19, 2014
Australian Endangered Species: Largetooth Sawfish
Sharks and rays are some of the world’s most threatened animals, with a quarter of all species...
March 12, 2014
London Zoo announces birth of Sumatran tiger cub triplets
Sumatran tigers are listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation...London Zoo announces birth of Sumatran tiger cub triplets Read more
March 10, 2014
Sea Cucumbers are So Popular in Asia They Face Extinction
Sea cucumbers are the less glamorous cousins of starfish and sea urchins, occurring in all of...Sea Cucumbers are So Popular in Asia They Face Extinction Read more
March 4, 2014
Baby Sea Turtles Go Rogue, Satellite Shows
Young sea turtles don't always follow the path that scientists expected the animals to travel,...
February 28, 2014
Pandas' Latest Threat: Horses?
A surge in popularity of horse ownership in China's Sichuan Province threatened the Giant Panda....
February 27, 2014
Google aims to provide key research into changing polar bear habitat
When Google’s mapping experts trekked into Canada’s north to create imagery of the frozen...Google aims to provide key research into changing polar bear habitat Read more
February 25, 2014
Threatened Owls Pushed Out of Home by Foes
A threatened species of owl is losing a turf war in the Pacific Northwest. Northern spotted owls...
February 21, 2014
Urgent! Lemur Crisis Prompts Conservationist Call-to-Action
Lemurs have captured the public imagination in movies such as "Madagascar," but these adorable...Urgent! Lemur Crisis Prompts Conservationist Call-to-Action Read more
February 17, 2014
Endangered whale shipped through Canada, prompting call for tougher trade laws
An international environmental organization is calling on Canada to adopt stricter trade laws...Endangered whale shipped through Canada, prompting call for tougher trade laws Read more
February 7, 2014
Unsettled Science Behind Proposal to Lift Gray Wolf Protections, Panel Says
An independent panel of experts said Friday there are flaws in the science the Fish and Wildlife...Unsettled Science Behind Proposal to Lift Gray Wolf Protections, Panel Says Read more
February 3, 2014
Mexican Wolf Population Grows in Southwestern US
The Southwest's small population of endangered Mexican wolves, once driven to the brink of...
January 22, 2014
Rare Borneo Bay Cat Captured in Stunning Photo
Researchers in Borneo recently captured a stunning new image of a mysterious wild cat known as...
January 22, 2014
2013 Was Record Year for Rhino Poaching in South Africa
The number of rhinos illegally slaughtered in South Africa in 2013 reached an all-time high,...2013 Was Record Year for Rhino Poaching in South Africa Read more
January 21, 2014
Leaf-Patterned Toad Without Ears Discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered a new species of toad that had been hiding on Peru's forest floors...Leaf-Patterned Toad Without Ears Discovered in Peru Read more
January 21, 2014
One-Quarter of Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction
A quarter of the world's sharks and rays are at risk of extinction, according to a new...One-Quarter of Sharks and Rays at Risk of Extinction Read more
January 17, 2014
Is a Rhino Hunt Really Conservation? (Op-Ed)
Is it ever right to kill for conservation?
January 14, 2014
Marsupial Extinctions: Don't Blame the Dingoes (Op-Ed)
The humble dingo has become something of a scapegoat since its arrival in Australia just 4000...Marsupial Extinctions: Don't Blame the Dingoes (Op-Ed) Read more
January 10, 2014
Go West, Young Raven: Clever Birds Use Power Lines to Spread to New Territory
Raven populations have shot up 300 percent in the last 40 years in the American West, and a new...Go West, Young Raven: Clever Birds Use Power Lines to Spread to New Territory Read more
December 20, 2013