Dec 7, 2012:
With over 130,000 signatures and counting, several Take Action! Campaigns are tackling the emerging threat to America’s gray wolf population.
Jun 26, 2012:
More than 200 people were arrested when INTERPOL seized almost two tons of contraband ivory and forty pounds of rhino horn in an operation that spanned three months and fourteen African countries.
Mar 30, 2012:
A group of scientists, animal activists, lawmakers and zoo officials are proposing what seems like a radical solution to the rapidly declining population of polar bears in the arctic - bring more into captivity, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Mar 29, 2012:
A dog that was likely looked upon by Jesus, Moses and many other biblical characters is now the center of a land, religion and animal rights dispute in Israel, The Washington Post reports.
Mar 22, 2012:
Seven Asiatic black bears will be returned to their wild habitat after being deemed too large to keep as pets in Vietnam, AFP reports.
Mar 19, 2012:
If poaching of rhinoceroses in South African wildlife parks continues at its current rate, the already-endangered species will be extinct in the area by 2015, AFP reports.
Mar 16, 2012:
Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe recently came together to form what will be the largest conservation area in the world, The Associated Press reports.
Mar 15, 2012:
A black-footed cat was born at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans recently, but it was far from a typical litter.
Mar 12, 2012:
The Obama administration recently unveiled a $33 million bid that would ask farmers and landowners to help save seven rare and endangered animals across the country, The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mar 2, 2012:
The birth of new baby animals at a zoo is always a cause to celebrate, but the litter delivered by a lioness at a zoo in China was particularly interesting.
Feb 28, 2012:
As other states in the mid and northwest United States de-list the gray wolf from their endangered species protection lists, one wolf in California draws attention and leaves many wondering what the Golden State will do with the wild canine, Reuters reports.
Feb 23, 2012:
U.S. wildlife investigators recently broke up an international rhinoceros smuggling ring that could save animals from being pawns in what has been an extremely lucrative trade, The Associated Press reports.
Feb 22, 2012:
Four of the five Mexican gray wolves released last October to re-establish the endangered species' numbers have died, The Associated Press reports.
Feb 13, 2012:
The risk of infectious diseases has risen among apes, and viruses such as Ebola and others are now among the top threats against these endangered animals, Discovery News reports.
Jan 27, 2012:
California condors face a number of threats that have caused their population levels to dwindle to near-extinction, but a recent study found that lead poisoning is one of the biggest issues these birds face, Oregon Live reports.
Jan 26, 2012:
The gray wolf loses its protection under the federal Endangered Species Act on January 27, and how to classify the canines will be left to individual states, the Ashland Current reports.
Jan 25, 2012:
Pet overpopulation is a huge issue in the U.S. and across the globe, so many people may not be concerned about the extinction of a dog breed.
Jan 24, 2012:
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) raised its listing of the Sumatran elephant from "endangered" to "critically endangered," spurring the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to warn that the species could be extinct in the wild in less than 30 years unless immediate steps are taken, Reuters reports.
Jan 20, 2012:
The Miller's grizzled langur was thought to be extinct in the wild, but the endangered primate was recently caught on camera by scientists on the island of Boreno in Indonesia, BBC News reports.
Jan 19, 2012:
One of the most endangered turtles in the world was released into the wild in Cambodia this week, The Huffington Post reports.
Jan 18, 2012:
Former NBA player Yao Ming made it possible for six captive-bred pandas to get one step closer to the wild, CBS Sports reports.
Jan 11, 2012:
Killer whales that live in Puget Sound, Washington, are not doing well, and scientists are now using dogs to determine why the species is not recovering, National Public Radio reports.
Jan 5, 2012:
A wind-power development company in Oregon may be allowed to kill golden eagles because of a permit by the federal government, MSNBC reports.
Dec 29, 2011:
The year 2011 was the worst in decades for elephants, according to a recent statement by wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC, The Associated Press reports.
Dec 23, 2011:
Scientists watched as the little brown bat of the Northeast slowly died away by the thousands because of a disease called white-nose syndrome that was caused by an aggressive fungus.
Dec 22, 2011:
Canada lynx have been spotted in New Hampshire more frequently recently, leading biologusts and conservationists to believe that the endangered wild cat may be making a comeback, The Wire reports.
Dec 20, 2011:
The federal government recently proposed a new rule that would end a loophole in the Endangered Species Act that allows species to be classified differently in neighboring states, The Associated Press reports.
Dec 14, 2011:
The Elvis monkey, a self-cloning skunk and a Limestone leaf warbler are some of the 208 species that were found and described for the first time recently in a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report.
Dec 13, 2011:
The Disney/Pixar team that created the 2003 animated film "Finding Nemo" did a great job showing the diversity of marine life, but a recent study of the actual species featured in this children's movie showed a gloomier outlook, the Washington Post reports.
Dec 12, 2011:
Two rhinoceroses are in critical condition in South Africa after they were dehorned in an attack by poachers, AFP reports.
Dec 5, 2011:
Six Chinese fishermen were charged with poaching endangered sea turtles off the coast of the Philippines recently, The Huffington Post reports.
Dec 1, 2011:
There are a number of governmental regulations in place to protect endangered species, but researchers are working to develop a technological system that gives insight into their lives when humans are not around.
Nov 30, 2011:
The parent company of Ringling Bros. circus will pay $270,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged the show had violated the Animal Welfare Act on several occasions between June 2007 and August 2011, CNN reports.
Nov 28, 2011:
Yellowstone grizzly bears will still be protected under the Endangered Species Act thanks to a ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Nov 22, 2011:
A western lowland gorilla at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago recently gave birth to a baby girl, the first of her species to be born at the zoo since 2005, The Associated Press reports.
Nov 22, 2011:
Following in the footsteps of California, the European Union is on its way to ban the practice of shark finning, stating that they want to protect the animals, the AFP reports.
Nov 18, 2011:
The ludong, the most expensive fish in the Philippines, may be on its way to extinction, according to a recent preliminary study by the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), The Philippine Star reports.
Nov 17, 2011:
A new game for the iPhone and Android seeks to raise awareness about endangered animals - featuring photos from ARKive and challenging players through a series of facts about endangered species, Gamasutra reports.
Nov 15, 2011:
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus companies are fighting back over a bill proposed in Congress that would outlaw exotic or wild animals from performances if they have been traveling within the previous 15 days, AFP reports.
Nov 10, 2011:
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared the western black rhino extinct, the BBC reports.
Nov 9, 2011:
Conservationists are urging Zulu people in South Africa to replace real leopard pelts used in ceremonies with fake ones in order to conserve the diminishing leopard population, NBC Chicago reports.
Nov 8, 2011:
Thanks to the work of an animal welfare group and a philanthropic organization, everyone on the World Wide Web will be able to watch as polar bears migrate through Canada, the International Business Times reports.
Nov 4, 2011:
Officials from the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission discussed a plan that will decide whether or not wolves will become delisted as an endangered species in the state, the Associated Press reports.
Oct 28, 2011:
The populations of lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs and other big cats have decreased dramatically in the past 50 years and experts warn that they may die out altogether in the next 20 if nothing is done to stop it, USA Today reports.
Oct 26, 2011:
Polar bears have been the spokesanimals for Coca-Cola's holiday advertising for some time, and this year, the beverage company will be making efforts to donate to animals.
Oct 26, 2011:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently accepting grant proposals from states and territories that are looking to make efforts to help animals, specifically endangered species.
Oct 24, 2011:
Nepalese scientists are embarking on a project to help animals, specifically Bengal tigers, by examining their waste for genetic information.
Oct 24, 2011:
After the October 5 oil spill jeopardized the lives of thousands of marine animals off the coast of New Zealand, concerned global citizens have reached for their yarn and knitting needles to help out, The Huffington Post reports.
Oct 20, 2011:
The U.S. District Court recently ruled that importing polar bear trophies such as rugs into the United States is illegal, citing that their status as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, GlobalAnimal.org reports.
Oct 20, 2011:
The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report recently outlining the best ways that the federal government can ensure that endangered plants and animal species are protected to the fullest extent under the Endangered Species Act.
Oct 17, 2011:
More than a year after the oil spill in the Gulf, dolphin deaths remain abnormally high but government is slow to release information.
Oct 13, 2011:
When a baby gorilla was rescued from traffickers in the Democratic Republic of Congo recently, it put a spotlight on the growing issue of the illegal baby gorilla market there, MSNBC reports.
Oct 10, 2011:
The Department of Defense recently spent $30,000 to construct a greenhouse for an endangered butterfly species that has taken up residence at U.S. military base Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, Treehugger.com reports.
Oct 7, 2011:
Blue whales have recently been congregating at an underwater drop-off outside the Los Angeles Harbor.
Oct 7, 2011:
The National Zoo's conservation center in Virginia recently sent 26 black-footed ferrets to a type of "boot camp" that experts believe will prepare them for life in the wild, the Associated Press reports.
Oct 6, 2011:
Adopted dogs can bring joy to the lives of their new owners, but they can also serve a very useful purpose for conservation scientists, according to Treehugger.com.
Oct 4, 2011:
People all over the world celebrate animals on October 4 each year, which has been designated World Animal Day, The Boston Globe reports.
Oct 4, 2011:
Mollusks in the Pacific Northwest have recently been found to be possible candidates for the Endangered Species Protection Act by officials from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sep 28, 2011:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting an in-depth review to determine whether 374 fresh-water species found in 12 Southern states should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, The Washington Post reports.
Sep 19, 2011:
The loggerhead sea turtle has been divided into nine distinct population segments depending on where they live, listing five as endangered and four as threatened, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Sep 16, 2011:
Members of a community in Idaho bid thousands of dollars on a pig so 14-year-old Jasmine Hill could pay the $50,000 bail to get her father out of jail.
Sep 15, 2011:
Alligator hunting season has begun in the southern states where these massive reptiles dwell, but some are concerned about their status as a protected species and worry about how the hunting is affecting it, WSFA News reports.Alligator hunting season has begun in the southern states where these massive reptiles dwell, but some are concerned about their status as a protected species and worry about how the hunting is affecting it, WSFA News reports.
Sep 13, 2011:
The world's largest mammal made an appearance off the coast of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, over the weekend, The Boston Globe reports.
Sep 9, 2011:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently investigating whether the lesser prairie chicken, a bird native to western Oklahoma, should be listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Sep 9, 2011:
Biologists have created stem cells from two endangered species that they hope will help the animals survive, BBC reports.
Aug 31, 2011:
The second season of Montana wolf hunting in the 21st century will begin this Saturday, after several years of heated debate over the species' status as endangered, threatened and plentiful, The Kaimin reports.
Aug 31, 2011:
Nature enthusiasts will now have the names of endangered species at their fingertips with a new app for the Android.
Aug 17, 2011:
Officials in California have begun a project to bury power lines in Big Sur in order to prevent electrocution and collision with condors, one of the world's most endangered species.
Aug 16, 2011:
Listed as threatened in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem in 1975, the grizzly bear population in Montana along the Rocky Mountains has since grown from 200 to 900, and is increasing by 2 to 3 percent each year, according to the Bend Bulletin.
Aug 15, 2011:
California's state capitol will see supporters and opponents of a new bill that was proposed to ban shark finning today, as the Senate Appropriations Committee decides whether to pass it on to the full Senate, the Public News Service reports.
Aug 3, 2011:
Squirrels usually aren't the first animal people think of when imagining threatened species, but in Phoenix, Arizona, officials are making sure that the Mount Graham red squirrels survive the worse-than-average fire season, The New York Times Reports.
Aug 1, 2011:
In April of 2011, wolves in the Western United States lost their endangered species status when legislation delisting the animals was passed.
Jul 29, 2011:
A formal protest was filed against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) by the Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity and Los Padres Forest Watch today.
Jul 29, 2011:
A debate has opened over the endangered status of flying foxes in Australia, as ten horses have died within a month from the hendra virus contracted from the bats, according to a report in Australian Broadcasting Corporation News.
Jul 27, 2011:
USA Today reports that the blue iguana, considered alternately threatened and endangered, has been making an unprecedented come back after flirting with extinction.
Jul 27, 2011:
Bubbles, an Atlantic green sea turtle at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, has come a long way from the sick and malnourished state she was found in over a year ago.
Jul 26, 2011:
When Yao Ming, a Chinese international figure and NBA All-Star, was asked about having shark fin soup served at his wedding in 2007, he soundly rejected the notion.
Jul 25, 2011:
Eight barn owls rescued by The Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center (NRWC) and the Sequim Wildlife Rescue are being prepared for release back into the wild, the Sequim Gazette reports.
Jul 25, 2011:
A new study in the journal Science has weighty implications for those interested in the crusade to help animals at risk, the Washington Post reports. As sharks, big cats and wolves have been on the decline, the effect of their loss is seen at every level of the food chain, both on land and at sea.
Jul 21, 2011:
Scientists in Malaysia are focusing their studies on the behavior of the Bornean slow loris, a protected species, Agence France-Press reports.
Jul 21, 2011:
In the face of states seeking to remove "threatened species" protections from the polar bear, a U.S. District Court judge, Emmet Sullivan, has re-constituted the animal as still threatened.
Jul 21, 2011:
This July, federal judges, including U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, have been urged to approve expanded protections for animals that are considered endangered, including the Pacific walrus, the Northern wolverine and the Miami blue butterfly, reports the Fresno Bee.
Jul 20, 2011:
Professors Jason and Jennifer Turner from the University of Hawaii helped a stranded endangered sea turtle as students watched the animal rescue, reports the University of Hawaii newsroom.
Jul 12, 2011:
The Center for Biological Diversity plans to sue the Interior Department over its actions toward over 55 endangered species in 28 states.
Jul 11, 2011:
No one will be able to shoot endangered antelopes without individual permits if a rule proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gets passed, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reports.
Jul 5, 2011:
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced that the regal Arabian oryx is facing a brighter future, after nearing the brink of extinction.
Jun 17, 2011:
One family in Canada is taking a road trip and aiming to see endangered animals, according to a new report from the Vancouver Sun.
Jun 15, 2011:
In Santa Fe, more than 500 acres of land will be designated protective space for certain species of snails and shrimp.
Jun 2, 2011:
A recent article written by the president of the Defenders of Wildlife, Rodger Schlickeisen, and published in the San Francisco Chronicle expresses concern for salmon wildlife after Congress took wolves off of the endangered species list.
Jun 2, 2011:
Ken Salazar, the Secretary of the Interior, recently announced that a new initiative is in place to help improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, according to a report from AmmoLand.com.
Jun 2, 2011:
According to a new report from The Natural Resources Defense Council, several new bills may have adverse effects on the Endangered Species Act.
Jun 2, 2011:
Many people may not be aware of the fraudulent practices that go into sales of fish to consumers, according to a new report from the Mother Nature Network.
Jun 1, 2011:
Researchers at McGill University and Imperial College London are suggesting that guidelines for risk assessment of endangered plants be modified, according to a new report from Red Orbit.
Jun 1, 2011:
The Nene geese, named for the sound "nay nay" that the animals produce, are a cause for celebration at the Denver Zoo, where three newborns are adding to the scarce numbers for this endangered animal
Jun 1, 2011:
There is cause for celebration as population numbers show that a remarkable recovery has been made by Desert Bighorn Sheep in New Mexico.
May 31, 2011:
Maia Mcguire is a Sea Grant agent in Flagler County, Florida.
May 31, 2011:
Koala population numbers have decreased since the 1990s by an incredible 95 percent, according to a new report from The Week. Many are concerned about the future of the cute and cuddly species.
May 27, 2011:
The U.S. Botanic Garden recently hosted its annual Endangered Species Day.
May 24, 2011:
Aghelos Kouvaras is only six-years-old but he has already raised about $3,000 in order to help endangered penguins, according to the New York Daily News.
May 24, 2011:
The need to develop alternative energy sources in the Coachella Valley deserts is coinciding with the needs of endangered animals living in the same regions.
May 20, 2011:
The endangered mountain yellow-legged frog is breeding! At the Los Angeles Zoo, it has been announced that hundreds of frog eggs laid in March have become tadpoles as of April.
May 20, 2011:
There are almost 1,400 endangered species of animals and plants in the United States, according to a recent report from the New York Times.
May 20, 2011:
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan has ruled to delay a settlement between the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior, and environmental groups over the fates of endangered species waiting for federal protection.
May 20, 2011:
Pacific fishers are a species of weasel that are on the waiting list to be declared endangered animals by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to a new report from the Merced Sun Star.
May 20, 2011:
Starting May 20 and lasting until May 22, there will be endangered animals-related events in the San Diego area, coinciding with a national celebration.
May 20, 2011:
There are countless ways that teachers can incorporate endangered species into their lesson plans, according to a recent report from the New York Times.
May 19, 2011:
For the first time ever, this May 20 will be designated Endangered Species Day by the U.S. Senate.
May 18, 2011:
The Chattanooga Nature Center (CNC) is one of only 40 refuges in the entire world for red wolves, which are among the most endangered species on earth, according to a report from the Chattanoogan.com.
May 18, 2011:
The Department of the Interior and an environmental group called WildEarth Guardians have reached a settlement that may mean the speedier protection of about 251 endangered animals.
May 9, 2011:
The recent move by Congress to remove wolves from the endangered species list has not yet included the state of Wyoming.
May 6, 2011:
May 20 is Endangered Species Day, hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and students from grades 1 to 12 in Florida will be able to submit artwork depicting various endangered species.
May 6, 2011:
There are a lot of animals stuck on a back log waiting to be declared as endangered species, according to a new report from KOLD News in Tucson, Arizona.
May 5, 2011:
More than 35 owls were saved by RSPCA workers as well as the Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Center, according to the News and Star.
Apr 28, 2011:
"Dahlia" Senthilnathan Huh, a middle-school student in Germantown, Maryland, was one of the winners of the NASA Optimus Prime Spinoff Award.
Apr 19, 2011:
For the first time ever, Congress has removed an animal from the Endangered Species List. Wolves in Montana and Idaho are no longer considered endangered.
Apr 11, 2011:
Whale watching boat owners are not pleased, but the federal government has stepped in to take a protective stance over orcas in the Puget Sound area, according to ECanadaNow.com.
Apr 11, 2011:
Raoul du Toit is a staunch supporter of the endangered African rhinoceros.
Mar 23, 2011:
A team of three researchers including Aida Bustamante and Panamanian biologist Ricardo Moreno are working to spread awareness in Costa Rica and Panama about the practice of killing jaguars, according to Discovery News.
Mar 9, 2011:
Scientists have recently used shark fins to estimate the great white shark population near California, finding that there are only 219 of these sharks left, according to Discovery News.
Mar 8, 2011:
A new experiment from Lampang, Thailand, involving 12 elephants is proving that pachyderms not only understand logic but have at least the same cognitive abilities as chimpanzees and dolphins, according to Discovery News.
Mar 4, 2011:
Despite some controversy and potential footnotes, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared on Wednesday, March 2, that the eastern cougar is extinct, according to the Christian Science Monitor.
Mar 2, 2011:
The Javan rhino is nearing extinction - environmentalists estimated that there were only 40 of the creatures left in the wild.
Mar 2, 2011:
The Sunshine state is a popular location for sun-seekers and retirees, and it appears that many exotic animals rescued from cruel traveling acts and abusive owners are also flocking to the states many animal rescue centers, reports Tampa Bay Online.
Feb 24, 2011:
Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, President and CEO of Panthera, talked about how animals saved his life in a recent feature on CNN's Human Factor.
Feb 23, 2011:
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has successfully forced Japan's whale hunt to end early, according to CNN News.
Feb 18, 2011:
According to a new CNN report on shark catching and overfishing, one third of shark species are in danger of extinction.
Feb 17, 2011:
When 25 lions arrived in the U.S. from Bolivia on February 16, they were greeted by at least one famous American celebrity, reports the Daily Mail.
Feb 16, 2011:
A species of salmon thought to be extinct for the past 70 years has been rediscovered in Japan, reports National Geographic.
Feb 15, 2011:
Environmental Research Letters recently published a study indicating that wolverines are in danger of losing vast amount of habitat space due to global warming, according to the National Geographic.
Feb 14, 2011:
In honor of Valentine's Day, Discovery Company's TreeHugger website lists ten animals that are even more loyal and monogamous than humans.
Feb 11, 2011:
A baby hippopotamus and a baby royal antelope are among the new arrivals at the San Diego Zoo, according to Discovery News.
Feb 11, 2011:
Felicia Frisco of Tampa, Florida, shares a bed with a 100-pound Bengal tiger, according to a recent report from the Huffington Post.
Jan 31, 2011:
Scientists studying polar bears in an area known as the Beaufort Sea, north of Canada, witnessed one of the animals swimming without stopping for a total of nine days. During this time, the bear traveled more than 426 miles, according to The Daily Mail.
Jan 28, 2011:
The tiger population of Asia could grow to 10,000, triple the current number, if the landscapes of their natural habitat are well maintained, reports a new study published in the journal Conservation Letters.
Jan 27, 2011:
A Gorilla at Britain's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park shocked trainers at the facility when he stood on his hind legs, much like a human. It appears as though the ape's ability to stand upright may be hereditary, reports MSNBC.
Jan 25, 2011:
Lonesome George, a 90-year-old giant tortoise on Ecuador's famous Galapagos Islands, is the last of his kind. Conservationists and animal rescue workers hope to encourage the large reptile to mate in order to keep his species alive, according to NTD Television.
Jan 24, 2011:
The landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh and Associates was recently named the winner of a contest seeking experts who could design an animal-friendly highway crossing on Interstate 70 in Colorado, according to the New York Times.
Jan 21, 2011:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being sued by The Center for Biological Diversity, which claims that the government organization did not consult wildlife officials when regulating pesticide usage. The plaintiff claims that failure to discuss pesticide effects with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials could have serious effects on endangered animals and their natural habitats, according to Reuters.
Dec 27, 2010:
A number of bighorn sheep were moved to a wildlife refuge in order to help them reacclimate to their natural habitat, TimesUnion.com reports.
Dec 17, 2010:
It was in 2006 that scientists were alerted to a polar and grizzly bear hybrid. Now, LiveScience.com reports that researchers have discovered scores of further examples of Arctic creatures who are mating outside their species.
Dec 14, 2010:
Much attention has been paid to giant pandas, one of the cutest animals considered to be endangered at the moment. However, it looks as though another creature will soon be getting government protection as well.
Dec 12, 2010:
A new video that shows two suffering polar bears has highlighted the current effects of global warming, The Telegraph reports.
Nov 18, 2010:
Blair Hedges, a biologist at Penn State University, will be leading rescue missions in Haiti to help prevent an entire species of frogs and other plants and animals from going extinct.
Nov 11, 2010:
The International Federation for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has rescued three tigers from a sanctuary in Texas and will be transporting them to the Carolina Tiger Rescue sanctuary in North Carolina.
Oct 28, 2010:
Recovery acts instituted by advocates for endangered species rarely face opposition, but the mood is beginning to change in the Southwest United States.
Oct 26, 2010:
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are one of the most endangered sea creatures, and many are already facing adversity this stranding season.
Aug 10, 2010:
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will vote yes or no on August 12th concerning the purchase of a portion of U.S. Sugar Corporation’s lands in the Everglades.
Jun 29, 2010:
It looks like an endangered animal just got a new addition. Shama and Tate, two red pandas who have been inseparable since they were introduced last February, are now parents to an adorable baby cub.
May 11, 2010:
Land that was once used for mining has been converted into a 10,000 acre sanctuary for some of the world's endangered animals, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
May 1, 2010:
The staff at the National Zoo was thrilled when they thought that Mei Xiang, their female giant panda, was expecting a cub. However, after examining her and analyzing her behavior, it appears that Mei Xiang will not be giving birth anytime soon.
Apr 20, 2010:
On Monday, April 19, the Goldman Environmental Prize will be presented to six recipients - one from each inhabited continent - who have performed some duties to the environment ranging from pollution control to the protection of endangered species.
Apr 2, 2010:
Most people know that cats hate water. But when the moat located in the habitat of Tony the tiger, one of the most famous residents of the San Francisco Zoo, dried up, the large feline quickly adopted the dried pit where the water had been as one of his favorite abodes.
Mar 22, 2010:
We're all familiar with gym rats, but are beavers the rodents most truly dedicated to their fitness regimens? One beaver in Spokane, Washington, has been living at his gym for a year, undiscovered – and he wasn't even paying dues.
Feb 23, 2010:
How do you get Leona Lewis to take her clothes off? Support animal rights!
Feb 16, 2010:
Zoos allow animal lovers to get a glimpse of beautiful creatures who are native to faraway lands.
Feb 9, 2010:
An environmental group in the Western U.S. is going to court to demand that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decide whether or not to grant endangered species protections to the rare pygmy rabbit.
Feb 5, 2010:
Would you open your home to a flight of bats or a horse with 12-foot antlers?
