Bear Rehabilitators Worldwide Look to Idaho Center for Guidance
The Idaho Black Bear Rehabilitation Center near Boise has saved nearly 150 orphaned black bears since its opening in 1989.
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Salmon Numbers Jump at Central Idaho Mountain Lake
More endangered sockeye salmon have made the 900-mile journey from the Pacific Ocean to central Idaho's high-elevation Redfish Lake this year than in the previous six decades.
Surge in Hawaiian Hawksbill Turtles Encouraging
A surge in new nesting Hawaiian hawksbill sea turtles over the past several years may be evidence that a 20-year-old effort to protect beach habitats is finally producing more baby turtles.
Hawaii Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Bags at Checkout
By now, it's hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That's happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state's three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title after a two-year campaign.
U.S. Swaps Guatemalan Debt for Forest Protection
The United States will forgive about 20 percent of the $122 million debt owed by Guatemala so the money can be used to protect threatened plants and wildlife, said the government yesterday.
How One Man Planted a Million Trees (Video)
Gashaw Tahir, an American citizen, traveled back to his birth country of Ethiopia to find the green hills that surrounded his home eroded and stripped bare from deforestation. So he decided to do something extraordinary: Plant one million trees for Ethiopia
Rivers, Plants and Animals Now Have Constitutional Rights
Ecuador has become the first nation in the world to grant constitutional rights to the natural environment. On Sept. 28, the country voted for a new constitution that gives many of the same rights to rivers, forests, plants and animals as it does to people.
Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers
A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have hardly any negative effects on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the waves.
Dutch Team Wins Australian Solar Car Race (Video/Text)
A Dutch solar car beat entries from around the world in the 20th annual World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km (1,864 mile) race through the Australian outback.
Take a Stroll With Scientists Along Their "Smog-Eating" Street
Paving stones turn toxic gas into harmless dust, cleaning up 42% of air pollution from the cars driving over them.
Dutch Man Cleans Up Entire River Bank On His Daily Commute to Work
Tired of the beautiful river view along his route to work spoiled by mounting trash, a man decided to pick up litter on his daily commute, and made a huge difference.
Delaware Brakes For Frogs
For the sixth year in a row the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will close its roads from dusk til dawn to protect the wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and spring peepers who swarm for the river in an ancestral urge to search for mates.
Honey Bees Hunt for Land Mines in Croatia
Swarms of honey bees buzz over Croatian meadows in an experimental hunt for explosives, making them new recruits in authorities' efforts to clear away thousands of potentially deadly landmines.
Gorillas Snatched Illegally Finally Returned to Wild
Four rare gorillas caught up in a five-year international tug-of-war are expected to finally be flown back to the wilds of Cameroon, their home, where they were snatched and destined for zoos in Malaysia.
Ten New Amphibian Species Discovered in Colombia
Ten new species of amphibians -- including three kinds of poisonous frogs and three transparent-skinned glass frogs -- have been discovered in the mountains of Colombia, scientists announced Monday.
Rats Help Colombia Sniff Out Deadly Landmines
11 white-furred rats are in the final stages of a training program to find landmines that kill or injure hundreds of people each year in conflict-wracked Colombia.
For Every Product Sold, This Company Picks Up Trash- 124 Tons So Far
Healing the environment with every purchase, a Philadelphia retailer has already removed a quarter million pounds of trash from oceans, rivers, and beaches.
Big Cats Have "Obsession" for Calvin Klein Cologne-Helps Conservationists
Jaguars come running from a half-mile away when they smell this cologne, allowing wildlife researchers to get detailed photos of the stealthy cats.
UPS Cuts Greenhouse Gases with 46Mil Gallons of Renewable Diesel
UPS will keep 51,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the air by using 46 million gallons of renewable diesel made from waste oils and fat.
11 Species of Chameleon Could Save Rainforest-Bonus: Watch One Pop Bubbles
The discovery of 11 new species of chameleons will let environmentalists harness their charisma to save Madagascar's rainforest.
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