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.
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Couple Protects Endangered Lemurs in Madagascar By Launching Mobile Library to Teach Indigenous People to Read
A couple saw trouble in paradise on a honeymoon, so launched a mobile library to save lemur habitat by teaching Madagascar's Malagasy people how to read.
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.
Need to De-Stress? Watch This Video of Alpacas Peacefully Grazing While Enjoying a Stunning Sunset
If you have never been exposed to the soothing sights of an alpaca herd grazing in front of a New Zealand sunset, then you're missing out.
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.
Kangaroo Has Been Hugging Her Rescuers Almost Every Day Since They Saved Her As an Orphan #TBT
It has been about 12 years since Queen Abigail was rescued as a wee orphaned 'roo—and she has been showing her love to her saviors ever since.
Hope on Horizon for Escaped 'Russian Spy Whale' After Video of Its Rugby Skills Goes Viral
Since this video of Hvaldimir the beluga whale went viral last week, people are now rallying to help relocate the lonely cetacean to safer waters.
Orangutan Who Was Granted Personhood Finally Finds Happiness in Florida Sanctuary
Though Sandra the orangutan had to overcome challenges in order to be freed from her zoo enclosure, she now has a chance at true happiness in Florida.
After 99-Year-old Expresses Wish to Meet a Penguin, Her Entire Nursing Home is Delighted By a Surprise Visit
These photos capture the adorable reactions of nursing home residents being surprised by three Humboldt penguins stopping by for a visit.
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.
'Roomba of the Sea' is Vacuum Company's New Robotic Weapon to Combat Lionfish Invasion
Not only will the oceanic Roombas help protect vulnerable ecosystems, they will also provide a healthy new source of income for Atlantic fishermen.
Three Bold Resolutions That Reaffirm America's Commitment To Conservation Pass in the U.S. House of Congress
The U.S. House in Congress just used a 55 year-old law to bring under federal protection tens of thousands of wilderness and history in Colorado.
Couple Turns Barren English Estate into Conservation Eden, Rewilding to Attract Rare Species of Astonishing Biodiversity
To avoid bankruptcy, Knepp Estate, an old English farming estate began one of England's largest and most successful rewilding projects.
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.
Strangers Give Performing Elephants New Life at a Thailand Jungle Sanctuary
Two Thai elephants, Tang Mo and San Mueang, have been saved from Phuket Zoo to spend a new life in a sanctuary.
Wildfires: Bad For People - But Good for the Environment
Are the wildfires in California and Oregon actually beneficial for the health of the forests in any way? We asked our friends at EarthTalk.
Pelican That Tried to Hatch Chick of its Own for Years Gets Some Help This Year-And it's Adorable
After a pelican at Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue in Queensland, Australia tried to hatch a chick for 6 years, it got some sneaky help.
Rare Pink Dolphins Returning to Hong Kong as Coronavirus Halts Ferry Traffic, Giving Scientists a Closer Look
Resulting from a substantial decrease in ferry traffic because of COVID-19, Chinese pink dolphins have been seen off the shores of Hong Kong.
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