Photographer Unites With Cuban Scientists to Save the World's Most Beautiful Snail
Sporting some of the most beautiful shells in nature, Cuba's painted snails are endangered, but one photographer hopes to raise awareness.
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For the First Time in 170 Years, Asia's Longest-Missing Bird is Seen in Indonesia
On the island of Borneo, Indonesia, a rare bird has been found for the first time in 170 years - the black browed babbler.
First Cloned Endangered Species in U.S. From Genes Frozen 30 Years Ago Gives Hope For Black-footed Ferret
The USFWS announced the first cloned animal in US—a Black-footed ferret born to save a species from genes frozen more than 30 years ago.
Giant Sharks That Glow in the Dark Discovered by Scientists Who Got Wise to Their Camouflage
Scientists studying bioluminescence in sharks have identified the largest glow-in-the-dark shark on Earth, the 5 foot-long kitefin shark.
NASA Technology to Map The Stars Could Now Help Save World's Largest Fish
The Hubble telescope's algorithm for identifying stars is being used to build a database of whale sharks to help protect the species.
One Simple Change Cut Accidental Albatross and Seabird Deaths by 98%: 'Absolutely amazing'
Saving over 20,000 birds from death by bycatch entanglement, Namibian fishermen have used bird-scaring lines on the backs of their boats.
Tiny Chameleon Species Just Discovered in Madagascar is a 'Spectacular Case of Extreme Miniaturization'
The newly described brookesia nana, is the smallest reptile on earth at just 13mm, yet possessing one of the largest sex organs of the species
30 Years After Big Eruption Put Volcano Mouse on the 'Extinct' List, Research Reveals it's 'Doing Great'
After the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo on Luzo, the Philippines, scientists thought a tiny mouse that lived there would have gone extinct.
After Facing Extinction, This Midwestern Bird is Now Soaring Off Endangered Species List
The interior least tern, the world's smallest, has been removed from the Endangered Species List after numbers recovered by 900% in 18 states.
Embryos Created at Christmas Are Viable-Raising Hopes For the 2 Remaining Northern White Rhinos
More fertilized eggs from the northern white rhino subspecies are collected and frozen. Hope begins to grow that the animals could be saved.
He Thought it was a Kitten Lost in the Snow - But it was One of The Most Endangered Mammals in Europe
A Cairngorms local thought he was saving kitten lost in the snow. In fact, he had discovered a wild cat-one of the most endangered mammals in Europe.
The Last Known Swinhoe's Turtle on Earth Was Alone Until This Female Was Found - Researchers Hope for Babies
DNA tests on a captured female turtle in Vietnam's Dong Mo Lake confirmed she was the second surviving Swinhoe's softshell turtle.
New Species, Devil-eyed Frog, and Satyr Butterfly Not Seen For a Century Found in Forests 30 Miles From the Capital
Just 30 miles from the capital of La Paz, 20 new species were discovered by scientists from Conservation International above the Zongo Valley.
In 'Huge Victory for Polar Bears', Court Rejects Arctic Offshore Drilling Project
Hillcorp Alaska's offshore Liberty oil project in Foggy Island Bay, Alaska, was rejected by a 9th circuit court of appeals.
Farmers Tempt Endangered Cranes Back - By Switching to Grow Their Favorite Food
In a village near the Mekong delta, conservationists pay farmers to keep their land safe and full of native rice for rare migrating cranes
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population - The Endangered California Condor
In a breeding program for California condors, conservationists discovered that the large birds are capable of having virgin births.
Listen to This 'Singing' Lemur Species That Has 'Common Musical Traits' Like Humans Do
Indri lemur songs recorded in the wild have rhythmic categories similar to those found in human music, Max Planck researchers find.
Giant Eagle-Owl Unseen For 150 Years Just Caught on Camera
Shelly's eagle owl, one of Africa's largest, was seen for the first time in 150 years in Ghana by two scientists, who snapped a great photo.
Because Amazon Tribes Were Trusted, A True River Monster Was Saved
Giving local communities the right to manage the giant arapaima fish has saved one of the largest river monsters.
Yukon to Yellowstone Wildlife Corridor Makes Massive Gains Since 'Y2Y' is Dreamed Up in the 90's to Help Grizzlies
What's happened with the Yukon to Yellowstone Y2Y wildlife corridor since it was launched in 1993 to protect Rocky Mountain animals?
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