Millions of Birds Now Migrating Safely Through Darkened Texas Cities After Successful Lights Out Campaign
Reducing the reflections from exterior lighting on tall buildings worked to prevent 60% of all bird collision deaths in cities like Houston.
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Struggling Manatee Was Close to Dying but Florida Deputy Held it Afloat for 2 Hours
It's believed that it was suffering from toxic exposure to red tide, an algal bloom that can cause a sickness akin to poisoning.
Fungus Devastating Frogs Worldwide May Have an Achilles Heel - And it May Save the Amphibians
A pandemic among frogs has been going on worldwide for years - the culprit: a fungal infection that has affected amphibians on nearly every continent.
Mountain Chickadees have Remarkable Memories - with Ability to Recall Locations of 10,000 Hidden Snacks
When winter comes, these tiny birds whose brain is the size of a pea can recall where they stored their food, allowing them to live long.
'Like Finding a Unicorn': Researchers Rediscover Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years
the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was rediscovered on Fergusson Island, New Guinea, and is now almost certainly the most endangered bird there.
Island Paradise Declared Rat-Free After Massive Volunteer Eradication Campaign
After years of work, the Tetiaroa Atoll has been declared rat-free following a massive effort to poison off two invasive species of rat.
Endangered Manning River Turtles Released into Wild After Egg Rescue During 'Black Summer'
Ten endangered Manning River turtles were released this month back into the wild - a first for the conservation program Aussie Ark.
San Francisco Airport Protects Endangered Species Until it Boasts More of Them Than Any Place on Earth
Beyond the tarmac of SFO airport lives a thriving population of endangered San Francisco garter snakes, one of the most beautiful on earth.
Snake Photo Posted on Instagram Leads to Discovery of New Species From the Himalayas
A snake photo posted on Instagram from the Himalayas has led to the discovery of a new species, called the Oligodon churahensis.
100-Year-Old Galápagos Giant Tortoise Found on Fernandina Island is Indeed Member of 'Extinct' Species
Found in 2019, genetic testing on a 100 year old female has confirmed the rediscovery of the Fernandina Giant Tortoise on the Galapagos
Bride Has 'Slowest Walk Down the Aisle' as Her Ring Bearer Pet Tortoise Steals the Limelight on Her Big Day
Vets Ericka and Jay Johnson decided they needed a very special ring bearer on their big wedding day in Arizona—pet tortoise Tom.
Jonathan the Tortoise Named the World's Oldest Living Land Animal: 190 Years-old and Still Eating and Mating (WATCH)
Jonathan the tortoise, which is at least 190 years-old, was just awarded the Guinness World Record for oldest living land animal.
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