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.
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Scientists Find Only The Third Manta Ray Nursery in the World, "Right Under Our Nose" Off Florida Coast
The third manta ray nursery ever discovered has been identified off the busy coast of South Florida, near Juno Beach and St. Lucie Inlet.
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.
Photographer Captures His Passion for the Flight of the Butterfly, Detailing 17 Species in 3-Year Study
In Shropshire, England, Andrew Fusek Peters has managed to photograph 17 species of butterfly in-flight in a 3-year study.
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.
Man's Best Buddy is a Red Robin That Helped Him Through Trauma - Watch it Feed From His Hand
Slow-motion footage shows English gardener Tony Putman feeding his best friend-a European robin- after the bird soothed him during illness.
'SharkCam' Reveals Secret Breeding Life Of The Endangered Basking Shark Species
The SharkCam, one of the 'most advanced' pieces of animal tracking technology, successfully followed basking sharks underwater in Scotland.
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.
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.
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.
Predators Have a Soft Side: Grey Reef Sharks Found To Form Long-Lasting 'Friendships' Says Study
University of Florida scientists discover that grey reef sharks in the Pacific Ocean form social circles built on long-lasting frienships.
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.
UPDATE: 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Finally Headed For Sanctuary After Pakistan Ordered Him Released From Zoo
An elephant named Kavaan spent nearly a decade without a playmate in an Islamabad zoo. Now, he is finally moving to a sanctuary in Cambodia.
Two Beluga Whales Are Free for the First Time Since 2011 With a New Life On The Icelandic Coast
Beluga whales Little Grey and Little White have been moved to the open-water section of the Sea Life Trust sanctuary in Klettsvik Bay.
Watch Zoo Penguins Delight in Their New Bubble Maker-A Gift From Staff During Quarantine
These adorable penguins from the Newquay Zoo in England were recently filmed playing with their new toy-a bubble machine.
Gorilla Hugging Man Who Saved Her Life: The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award
The photo was selected from over 50,000 submissions to the Natural History Museum's competition.
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.
New Bird Song That 'Went Viral' Across This Species of Sparrow Was Tracked by Scientists For the First Time
A song that 'went viral' across a bird species has been tracked by scientists showing the white-throated sparrow's new tune is here to stay.
Amused Dad Films Adorable Wild Critters Playing on His Kids' Play Set
An English wildlife photographer managed to film a montage of all the different critters visiting his daughters' playset—and the results are adorable.
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