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Cheetah and Dog Celebrate One Year of Friendship

Cats and dogs are usually thought of as obvious enemies -- but for one young cheetah and his canine companion, life as friends has never been better.
Midway Atoll Teaches 4 Valuable Lessons to Visitors

Coverage of our trip to Midway has come to a close, but leaves us with much to think about for conservation efforts worldwide.
Who Were the First 100 Chimpanzees in the United States?

Lori Gruen's compilation of all the details she could find on their lives and deaths.
The Week in Animal News: Cyborg Lobsters, Painting Parrots and More

A research team has implanted cells into a lobster to use it to produce electricity. A parrot paints pictures of parrots, dead bugs get memorial and more.
Old Paint is Killing Rare Birds: Cleaning Up Toxic Lead on Midway Atoll

Decades of lead-based paint chipping off old buildings on Midway are taking a deadly toll on threatened seabirds, but efforts by USFWS will hopefully help.
Polar Bear Protection Plan Ignores Their Biggest Threats

In light of the threats from climate change, one might assume that U.S. policy-makers would aim for a holistic approach towards protecting of polar bears, but instead, they've chosen to take that option off the table.
Parrot Paints Abstract Parrot Portraits, For Parrots

Chances are you've never heard of Blu Lu, the parrot with a penchant for painting, but she's a rarity indeed.
Midway's Green Sea Turtles Dine on Jellyfish For Lunch (Photos)

Its not too often you get to see an endangered sea turtle that normally eats seagrass dine on Man o War jellyfish!
The Week in Animal News: Pigeons Poop Soap, Giant Pandas Won't Have Sex and More

A crazy project wants to alter pigeons' diets to make them poop soap and clean our cities. A study on panda's sex habits shows why reproductive success is so elusive and more.
Cameroon Stiffens Poaching Sentences in Effort to Discourage Poaching

Courts in Cameroon have handed down sentences that are unprecedented in the country for their severity in an effort to curb a rash of high-profile poaching incidents.
World's Most Adorable Endangered Duck Species Makes a Comeback on Midway

The Laysan Teal population once dipped down to just 12 individuals. Today, thanks to an incredible relocation effort, this adorable duck species is making a come-back.
Can Hunting and Eating Iguana Help Florida's Native Wildlife?

In 30 years, an island in Florida went from having zero Iguanas to over 10 thousand. Now one man is fighting back, and the Perennial Plate made lunch from his bounty.
Life as an Albatross Chick on Midway, in 20 Photos

Growing up on Midway Atoll, these albatross chicks give us a look at island life that is too cute to be missed.
Happy Birthday Jane Goodall! How to Celebrate Her Work -- And Help Chimpanzees

It was Jane Goodall's birthday earlier this week — she's 78! Celebrate her accomplishments and help the world's endangered chimpanzees.
The Week in Animal News: Chimps Teach Bike Safety, Fat Dogs Get a Stairlift and More

A 1952 film teaches bike safety with a wayward chimp, the growing ranks of obese pets get a free ride up the stairs and more.
Awkward Panda Romance Ends Without Success

Cupid must be a misguided conservationist; he doesn't like shooting pandas.
Critically Endangered Baby Pygmy Hippo Takes Her First Swim (Video)

A baby pygmy hippopotamus at the Taronga Park Zoo in Australia, makes her first journey into the water.
Hawaiian Monk Seals Find a Haven On Midway

These Hawaiian monk seals are adorable, but they face some unusual threats including the presence of humans on their beaches.