100-Year-old Galápagos Tortoise Might Be a Survivor of Species Thought to be Extinct
These massive reptiles have not been seen on the Galápagos Islands since 1906 - but thanks to a recent expedition, there may still be hope for the species.
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Sisters Successfully Pressure Kellogg's Food Company into Sustainably Sourcing All of Their Palm Oil to Help Orangutans
These young English eco-warriors have rallied thousands of people to help them convince the food brand to source their palm oil responsibly.
Couple Buys Up Acres Around Indian Tiger Reserve For Reforesting So Big Cats Can Roam
Over the course of the last 20 years, the Singhs have bought 40 acres of property worth $140,000 around the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India.
Watch the Thundering Return of Bighorn Sheep to Nevada Land They Haven't Roamed for 100 Years
Desert bighorn sheep have been reintroduced into hills around Pyramid Lake near the Nevada-California border where they've been gone for 100 years.
Reintroduction of Wolves Into Yellowstone Brings Wildlife Back Into Balance
One of the greatest environmental success stories in history is playing out on the landscapes of the rural West. When wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone and Northern Idaho in the mid-1990s, the ecological ideas of how large predators affected ecosystems, and the conservation policies that could support predator restoration, were mostly theory. Now, ten years […]
Ohio Bald Eagle Population Has Made 'Thrilling' Recovery Since Numbering Just Four Nests During the 70s
Ohio conservationists are delighted to report that their state's bald eagle population has soared to new heights since it reached a record low in 1979.
Planet Earth: Here's Why You Can Hail 2019 as a Year of 'Incredible Species Action'
Despite how these species have spent years fending off extinction, this year's conservational success stories spurred wildlife specialists to rejoice.
Hawaii's State Bird Soars Back From Brink of Extinction After Only 30 Birds Left on Islands
Thanks to a captive breeding program in place since 1967, Hawaii's state bird is no longer extinct-and the Hawaiian Goose is on the glidepath to recovery.
Once Numbering Less Than 400, Majestic Bukhara Deer Return To The Wilds Of Kazakhstan
In a bid to reestablish tigers in the area, five Bukhara deer have stepped foot onto central Kazakhstan soil, where they‘ve been absent for 100 years.
After Australian Bushfires, People Knit Mittens for Burnt Koalas and Raise Almost $2 Million to Help
In addition to crafting hundreds of pieces of knitwear for injured animals, people from all over the world have raised almost $2 million in donations.
Humpback Whale Population Bounces Back From Near-Extinction-From Just 450, to Over 25,000
Thanks to whaling protections put in place, the South Atlantic humpback whale population has rebounded to its former numbers from the early 1900s.
Endangered Seal and Sea Lion Populations Turned Around By Fishermen Who See the Creatures in a New Way
Fishermen in Peru have turned around a decimated sea lion and seal population in Peru, after seeing the creatures in a new way.
Rabbit-Sized 'Mouse Deer' Rediscovered in Vietnam After Being Lost to Science Since 1990
It has been 29 years since the silver-backed chevrotain was last recorded in the forests of southern Vietnam-and it has finally been rediscovered.
After 3,000 Years, Tasmanian Devils Make a Comeback on Mainland Australia
After 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils have been reintroduced to mainland Australia by the non-profit Aussie Ark.
Fires Have Helped These Endangered Woodpeckers Make a Comeback, and It's a Reminder of Nature's Resiliency
The black-backed woodpecker needs forest fires to survive-and for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, fire has helped it comeback.
Caring Conservation Programs Have Prevented At Least 48 Animal Extinctions, Says Study
Since 1993, 48 different species of mammals and birds have been saved from extinction by conservation efforts by NGOs, zoos, and governments.
Australia Declares its Largest Feral Predator-Free Safe Haven - in Massive Mallee Cliffs National Park
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service say the Mallee Cliffs Park is now feral-predator free.
Zimbabwe Protects Its Iconic Wildlife And Bans Coal Mining in All National Parks
Chinese coal and gold mining operations in Zimbabwe's national parks have been summarily banned following legal push by environmentalists.
New Guinea's Mysterious Singing Dogs Are Not Extinct After All - As Scientists Find Their Brothers
New Guinea singing dogs and highland dogs are so similar that scientists believe they are the same animal and can breed to save each other.
Tiny Elephant Shrew Rediscovered in Africa After 50 Years-And All it Took Was Coconut and Peanut Butter as Bait
After remaining unseen to scientists for 50 years, this tiny Somali sengi, or elephant shrew, has been rediscovered living in Djibouti.
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