Amazon Deforestation at Record Low, Data Shows
Deforestation of the Amazon has fallen to its lowest levels since records began in 1988, according to data recently released by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research.
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Scottish Wildlife Group Buys Puffin Breeding Ground to Protect Species in Peril
Puffins and other seabirds have a permanent home now that a wildlife group owns their nesting grounds on 300-foot cliffs at the tip of Scotland.
It's Grrrreat: Wild Tiger Populations On the Rise in Thailand
The number of Indochinese tigers in Thailand have nearly tripled, a bright spot for the endangered species. Here's why.
Hold On For Deer Life: Man Risks His Own to Rescue Frozen Doe (Video)
When he saw a deer trapped in a frozen river, this man crawled across the ice himself rather than call emergency 911–he recorded the rescue from shore.
Vet Who Lost Limbs in War Buys Celebrity Spa as a Retreat for Veterans
Less than three years after losing his arms and legs in war, Army veteran Travis Mills is charging ahead on a mission to renovate a sprawling estate in Maine to provide a countryside retreat for the healing of other veterans recovering from their wounds.
Iran becomes 9th Country to Ban Animal Acts in Circuses
The Iranian government will no longer issue permits for animal acts in circuses, becoming the ninth country in the world to ban them.
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat'l Monuments
A giant swath of desert half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection - creating a migratory superhighway for endangered animals.
Elusive Tangled Whale Freed Of Fishnets Off Sonoma Coast
A gray whale that had been tangled in a fishing net for more than three weeks as it swam up the California coast was finally disentangled Thursday by a fishing boat crew out of Bodega Bay.
Monarch Butterflies Making a Stunning Comeback this Year (WATCH)
Efforts in three countries to protect Monarch butterflies have resulted in a stunning comeback for the iconic orange and black creature.
Rare Wildflower Superbloom Paints Death Valley in Brilliant Color (VIDEO)
Millions of wildflowers are blooming all at once in Death Valley National Park in a once in a decade "superbloom."
This Group Brings Nature Inside for Those Who Can't Go Outside
For people who can't go out into the natural world, this group brings nature to anyone stuck inside - like the sick, the elderly or Alzheimer's patients.
Herd of Elephants Work Together to Protect Calf in River
In Thailand, a herd of elephants get innovative to protect a calf from strong currents in the river. This YouTube video shows the animals in the Elephant Nature Park working together.
Nearly Extinct, Polecats Are Back in Britain After 100 Years
Thanks to regulation, European polecats, once almost extinct in the UK, are being spotted in parts of Britain where they haven't been seen in 100 years.
Trucker Helps Injured Swan on New Jersey Turnpike (Video)
An animal-loving truck driver pulled his trailer off the road so he could help an injured swan and her mate facing down traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike Thursday.
Blind Orangutan Receives Cataract Surgery, Sees her Babies for First Time
A formerly blind orangutan has been given the remarkable gift of being able to see her baby twins for the first time after undergoing cataract surgery in the first such operation in Indonesia. Prior to her surgery on Monday afternoon, Gober, a 40-year-old orangutan, had spent at least the last four years blind due to cataracts leading.
Salmon in East Vancouver? Miraculous Reappearance After 80 Years
Chum salmon are spawning again at an urban creek in the heart of East Vancouver. The salmon returned this week to Still Creek, which sits in a ravine surrounded by warehouses and was once thoroughly polluted by urban garbage, sewage and toxic chemicals. Much of the credit goes to people who have painstakingly restored their habitat.
Penguin Launches 'Madagascar'-style Daring Escape From Japan Zoo
The hunt was on today for a penguin that scaled a sheer rock face to escape from a Tokyo zoo. Echoing the hit animated movie Madagascar, the penguin fled over a wall that was more than twice his height, and later was seen bathing in the mouth of a nearby river.
Frog Bonanza: Up to 36 New Frogs Discovered in Tiny Madagascar Forest
In one of the last surviving lowland forests in Madagascar, an area half the size of Manhattan, researchers found 36 frogs which look to be new to science.
How Invasive Plants at LAX Feed Giraffes and Elephants at L.A. Zoo
The bad news: Exotic acacia trees pose a pesky problem for native coastal dunes at Los Angeles International Airport. The good news: Giraffes like them -- a lot. Now a long-term partnership that began last fall between the airport and the L.A. Zoo keeps invasive species out of L.A.'s landfills and gives zoo animals a leafy treat.
Finding "Lost Lots" to Make More Parks in LA
Over the last few years, Los Angeles and other cities have been moving to convert vacant lots, underused city streets, utility corridors, traffic medians and alleys into small parks, plazas, bikeways and pedestrian corridors so urban residents have green havens within a 10-minute walk.
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