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- Deforestation in South America causes extinction of 8 bird species Thu, 6 Sep 18, 8:00amThe Spix’s Macaw, a bird many would recognize as the star of the animated film Rio, is officially extinct. The macaw has been listed among eight bird species that have gone extinct in South America in the last decade in...
- Congo could open its national parks to oil drilling Tue, 3 Jul 18, 2:00amTwo national parks in the Democratic Republic of Congo could soon face pollution threats and habitat destruction if oil drilling is given the green light...
- Trump official delays protection of endangered species at oil lobbyist's request Sat, 21 Apr 18, 3:09amA top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection of an endangered species at the request of the oil industry...
- This turtle with a green mohawk is one of the most endangered reptiles in the world Fri, 13 Apr 18, 3:30amIt's not every day you see a turtle with a mohawk - even if that mohawk is made up of algae and not hair. The Mary River turtle is eye-catching for this stylish feature, and it is also known as a butt-breather, or a reptile...
- Wild tigers are returning to Kazakhstan after 70-year absence Fri, 8 Sep 17, 11:36pm70 years after the iconic big cats went extinct in the country, wild tigers are being reintroduced to Kazakhstan. In the past, tiger reintroduction projects in other locations, such as nature reserves in India, have been...
- Can genetically modified rats save the Galapagos Islands? Tue, 14 Jun 16, 1:30amThe Galapagos Islands’ precious biodiversity is at risk with invasive rat species sneaking on ships and preying on endangered eggs and hatchlings. One potential solution is to genetically modify the rats to only be male,...
- Japanese “scientific” expedition murders hundreds of pregnant whales in violation of international law Sat, 26 Mar 16, 3:00am333 Antarctic minke whales were slaughtered by a Japanese fleet in the name of “science,” even though we have techniques of studying whales without murdering them...
- Conservationists spot Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo for the first time in decades Thu, 24 Mar 16, 2:38amFor years, humans have only glimpsed signs of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino, through camera traps or footprints. There are only around 100 remaining in the wild, so conservationists rejoiced when a female was captured...
- U.S. approves $350,000 hunt of endangered black rhino in Namibia Sat, 28 Mar 15, 2:02amA hunter who last year paid $350,000 at a Dallas auction to hunt an endangered Black Rhino in Namibia has been permitted by U.S. authorities to bring the so-called trophy back to the United States. The auction elicited widespread...
- HOW TO: Attracting pollinators: Flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Tue, 10 Mar 15, 1:30amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Attracting pollinators: flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit Sat, 7 Mar 15, 4:05amMost people have a pretty good idea of what pollen is. Some know it as the fuzzy, fluffy stuff that flies through the air and makes them sneeze from March to November, while others may get daubed on the nose with it when...
- Endangered red fox caught on camera in Yosemite for first time in 100 years Sat, 31 Jan 15, 2:00amYosemite National Park released an image yesterday of an elusive Sierra Nevada red fox, caught by a motion-sensor camera in the park. This news marks the first time one of these foxes has been seen inside the national park...
- Indian tiger population climbs by 30 percent thanks to conservation efforts Sat, 24 Jan 15, 3:30amThe wild tiger population in India has jumped from 1,706 to an estimated 2,226 since 2011, marking a 30% increase for the endangered big cat. As a result, India is now home to around 70% of the world’s tigers. This is much...
- British Columbia to kill nearly 200 wolves in last-ditch effort to save caribou Fri, 23 Jan 15, 2:00amIn a desperate attempt to save the caribou of British Columbia, the government there has ordered a death sentence for up to 183 grey wolves. Populations of South Selkirk caribou have dwindled into the double digits, and the...
- British Columbia to cull nearly 200 wolves in last-ditch effort to save caribou Fri, 23 Jan 15, 2:00amIn a desperate attempt to save the caribou of British Columbia, the government there has ordered a death sentence for up to 183 grey wolves. Populations of South Selkirk caribou have dwindled into the double digits, and the...