See The World's Youngest Gorilla Being Hugged By Mom Hours After Being Born
Gorilla Kala of Bristol Zoo Gardens just became a mom as she gave birth to a newborn western lowland gorilla.
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Super Rare Wolverines Haven't Been Seen For a Century in Mt. Rainier-Now They're Back in a Family Way
In Mount Rainier National Park, a family of wolverines have become the first of their species to inhabit the park in over 100 years.
One Way To Protect Cattle From Predators? Paint Eyes On Their Butts. Really.
Conservation scientists at UNSW have trialled painting eyes on cattle butts in Botswana to protect them from African lions.
There's an Elephant Baby Boom in Kenya: Thanks to Rainfall, a Record Number Born Including Rare Twins
After torrential rains, a record 140 baby elephants were born in Kenya's Amboseli Park, including rare elephant twins.
Rhino Poaching Plummets 53% During Lockdowns, Extending 5-Years of Success in South Africa
The news from South Africa that rhino poaching plummeted 53% this year continues a positive 5-year trend of fewer deaths and more convictions and arrests.
Unanimous Senate Votes to Protect Sea Turtles and Dolphins from Driftnets in the Last Spot That Allows Them
The US Senate unanimously voted to protect sea turtles and dolphins by phasing out the use of harmful mesh drift gillnets in federal waters off California.
Pandas Found a Moment Alone During COVID-19 Shutdowns to Have a Baby - Watch the Video
A panda couple in South Korea's Everland park gave birth to a cub, after mating while the zoo had closed for COVID, offering hope to an endangered species.
Two Sturgeons Caught in Georgia River Delight Conservations Who Feared Prehistoric Fish to Be Extinct in Europe
Two juvenile ship sturgeon, a critically endangered species, were found in the Rioni River in Georgia offering hope to conservationists they can be saved.
Court Rules That Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone Will Remain Protected From Sport Hunting
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of protecting grizzly bears from planned hunts, restoring their status under the Endangered Species Act.
15 Giant Tortoises Finally Returned to Their Galapagos Island Home After Saving Their Species With 1,900 Babies
The last remaining 14 tortoises from Española island in the Galapagos were returned home after a 55-year breeding program that produced 2,000 babies—and saved a species.
20 Wolf Cubs Born in Zoos Successfully Integrated into Wild Packs to Be Raised As Their Own and Diversify the Gene Pool
In a major boon to a persecuted species, 20 cross-fostered Mexican wolf pups have been successfully introduced into wild wolf packs in Arizona and New Mexico.
'Extinct' Harlequin Toad Rediscovered; Such Survivors Are Bringing Hope That Amphibian Apocalypse is Abating
Atelopus mindoensis, the mindo harlequin toad unseen since the 1980s has been rediscovered in ecudaor, suggesting they may have overcome a chytrid epidemic.
Nation Overcomes Turbulent History; Christian and Muslim Tanzanians Live in Peace
It is refreshing to read about the successes in Africa. Tanzania is a haven of co-existance between two peoples joined in unification in 1964, Tanzanian mainlanders, who are primarily Christian, and the Zanzibaris, who are 98 per cent Muslim.
These Specially-Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa-And Counting
Not only have the canines succeeded in saving dozens of rhinos at Kruger National Park, they have also helped to catch 145 poachers and confiscate 53 guns.
Maasai Nature Conservancy Asks For Help To Fight Pandemic-And 100,000 People Answer
The unique, community-led Nashulai Maasai Nature Conservancy received donations from 100,000 people on Avaaz to help sustain them through COVID-19.
World's Most Endangered Primate Population Triples After 17 Years of Careful Conservation
On Hainan island, these critically endangered Hainan gibbons have recovered from 10 individuals to 30, thanks to dedicated conservationists with patience.
White Storks Have Hatched The First Wild Chicks Born in England in 600 Years
The first white stork chicks were born in the wild in England for the first time in over 600 years, thanks to the White Stork Project and private landowners.
Conservationists Rejoicing Over Discovery of 'Ultra-Rare' Blue Bee Species Years After First Sighting
Since the blue calaminth bee hasn't been spotted since 2016, scientists believed them to be extinct-but researchers have finally confirmed its survival.
Beekeeper Makes Electronic Music Recorded From His Hives to Inspire Love For Pollinator Populations
For the last 20 years, Bioni Samp has been using the sound of his bees to make music that spurs young people to think about pollinator populations.
Beaches See Huge Increase in Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests After Travel Restrictions in Florida and Thailand
Beaches in Florida and Thailand have seen a huge increase in rare leatherback sea turtle nesting sites following coronavirus lockdown measures.
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