Rare Fish Saved From Extinction, Swims Off Endangered Species List
A rare fish nearly wiped out in the 1980s has recovered to become only the second fish ever to recover enough to get off the endangered species list.
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Win-Win! Reducing Human Poverty Eliminates Poaching in Zambian Valley
Over a decade ago when conservationists in Zambia figured out the connection between poverty and poaching, when they learned the reason poachers hunted game was to feed their family, a great program called COMACO was hatched. By educating women and poachers in farming, bee-keeping, carpentry, and metal working, they were improving villagers lives and poaching of lions, elephants and other large species began to plummet.
Dog Saves Baby Elephant's Life, Becomes His Best Friend (WATCH)
A dog and baby elephant are inseparable and their friendship has saved the lonely little pachyderm's life.
Ex-NBA Star Yao Ming Saves Millions of Sharks From Slaughter
When NBA star Yao Ming starred in a TV ad to discourage people from eating a Chinese delicacy, he set off a chain reaction that has saved millions of sharks.
Baby Deer Refused To Leave Side of Man Who Rescued It (WATCH)
An outdoorsman rehabilitated an injured fawn with plans to release it to the wild, but that was harder than he though it would be, but a delight in the end...
Mountain Gorilla Population Bounces Back, Quadruples to 1000
Read about the overhaul of the national park in DR Congo that led to mountain gorilla populations quadrupling–and poaching becoming non-existent.
Humpbacks Whales Leap Off Endangered Species List
The majestic humpback whales have something else to sing about. Share it on Earth Day.
Rhino Horns Get Pink Dye Injection to Ward off Poachers
A pink dye that renders horns useless and sickens humans is keeping poachers away from rhinos in Africa.
New York State to Turn Lights Out for Migrating Birds
New York City's bright lights attract millions of tourists, but they'll lure fewer birds–which is a good thing for endangered songbirds that travel up the East Coast annually.
On Endangered List Since the 60s, Fox Squirrel Finally Jumps Off
Survival of the fittest couldn't claim these forest-dwellers. After decades of struggling through habitat loss and poaching, the fox squirrel is back.
Bald Eagle Numbers Soar
USA Removing Eagle from Endangered Species List After nearly four decades on the endangered species list, bald eagles are soaring once again, their population climbing from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in the continental United States in 1963 to more than 7,000 today. With an additional bounty of tens of thousands of […]
Huge Leatherback Turtle Rescued From Fishing Gear (Look)
Over the weekend, a team effort led to the successful rescue of a huge leatherback turtle who was running late to migrate.
Baby Sea Lion Looking For Cuddles Hops on Kayak (WATCH)
A precocious baby seal lion hopped aboard a kayak and nestled up against his new human buddy. Watch the cute video...
Rescued Baby Possum's Favorite Nurse? A Stuffed Kangaroo (Here's Why)
This stuffed kangaroo may not be her real mama, but it's a pretty great surrogate for this baby possum rescued by an Australian wildlife group.
How Do You Get a Near-Drowned Moose Out Of a Frozen Lake? (WATCH)
This moose wasn't going to last much longer hanging onto the ice if Washington officials hadn't shown up with a sledgehammer.
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.
Adorable Pika Critter Photographed For The First Time in 20 Years
A certain adorable yellow lightning Pokémon may be named after this elusive mountainous creatures called a pika.
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.
A-List Celebrities Travel To Support Heroes of Sumatran Elephants (LOOK)
We liked Adrian Brody and Leo DiCaprio before they became environmental spokespersons, but now that they're standing up for elephants? Kudos.
Dog Steps In as Nanny to Orphan Cheetah Cubs (WATCH)
What to do when a cheetah dies during labor leaving hungry cubs? Watch how this dog steps in as a nurturing surrogate nurse maid.
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