The Quest for Rare Wood is Endangering Forests. Now We Can Just 3D-Print Replicas Made from Wood Waste Instead
3D-printing firm in the US prints mock luxury hardwoods like rosewood to save rare species from extinction.
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Amur Tigers Are Back From the Brink in China - Thanks to Government Policies
Amur tigers are back from the brink of extinction in China thanks to new government policies. Here's the latest on that story.
Couple Gives $100 Million to Conservation of 57,000 Square Miles of African Protected Areas
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation gave African Parks, which manages 19 protected areas on the continent, a donation of $100,000,000.
World's First 5-Nation Reserve Spans 4,000 Sq-Miles in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia: 'The Amazon of Europe'
UNESCO has Designated by Mura Drava Danube Transboundary Reserve after a decade of advocacy, creating a 5-nation reserve "Amazon of Europe".
Salmon Spawning for the First Time in 80 Years in the Upper Columbia River
For the first time in 80 years, salmon are spawning again on Colville Tribal Reservation on the Sanpoil River, in the Columbia River System.
Endangered Condors to Return to Northern California Skies After Nearly a Century
Partners help the nation's largest land bird, the California condor, return to the northern portion of its historic range.
Lost Sea Turtle Washed Ashore With Hypothermia Gets Flown Home to Spain With its Own Boarding Pass
An endangered turtles that washed up on Irish shores has been returned to its native Canary Islands on a flight with its own boarding pass.
Listen to Millions of Monarch Butterflies Make One of the Rarest Sounds on Earth: 'Just like a waterfall'
Phil Torres of The Jungle Diaries has recorded the sounds of a million or more butterflies fluttering in the Mexican rainforest.
Old Irish Goats Return to Hills of Dublin After a Century to Join Firefighting Brigade -And They're Loving It
After wildfires on Howth hills above Dublin threatened houses, the Old Irish Goat Society was hired to employ endangered goats to help.
Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth - From Just 100 to 3,700 Today - as Poaching Falls
Three species: The black, Javan, and Greater one-horned rhino are all recovering despite the challenges to conservation posed by COVID-19.
Chinese City Builds a 'Food Court' for Elephants - to Feed Future Migrating Herds, After Recent Escapades
An elephant dining hall has been built in the Jinhong Nature Reserve in Yunnan let elephants eat in peace, while not invading farms.
Reforestation of English Midlands Turns 30 Years Old With 9 Million Trees Planted Across 200 Square Miles
Transforming coal-country into green grange, the UK's National Forest has planted its 9 million tree in the Midlands rewilding effort.
World Gorilla Population Rises Nine Percent in Two Years
The total world population of mountain gorillas has risen to 880, according to census data released last week by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. That's almost a ten percent increase over its 2010 estimate of 786. This is largely due to intensive conservation efforts and successful community engagement
Thai Prime Minister Announces End to Ivory Trade
With the threat of sanctions against her country looming, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. It was the first time the Thai government has said publicly that it would take steps to end ivory trade.
Fishermen Rescue Rare Whale From Nets Thanks to New Training Program
An extremely rare type of whale has been saved from almost certain death thanks to a WWF training program for Pakistani tuna fishermen.
Actor Jared Leto Becomes Global Wildlife Ambassador for WWF
Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto was this month named WWF Global Ambassador to bring attention to wildlife poaching across Africa and Asia.
Prince William Gets 40 Transport Companies To Help Him Defeat Poachers
As president of United for Wildlife, Prince William worked for months on a plan to shut down transportation routes exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.
Great News For Tiger Populations Surging in India and Discovered in Thailand - On World Tiger Day 2020
Tigers are making a remarkable comeback in Bhutan, Nepal, Thailand, Russia, and China-but India, in particular is where tigers populations have doubled.
4 Tuna Species Recovered After Decade of Fishing Quotas-With Albacore in Stores Being Truly Sustainable
The IUCN reports that 4 commercially-fished tuna species are on a significant path to recovery thanks to a decade of regional fishing quotas.
Bandicoots Return to Australian National Park After Being Locally Extinct For More Than a Century
The locally extinct bandicoots have been reintroduced to the NSW outback as part of a major rewilding project led by UNSW Sydney.
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