Latest Stories in Endangered Species - Page 5
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Helping Leatherback Sea Turtles Make a Comeback in Florida
A leatherback sea turtle researcher and photographer documents the species with beautiful images.
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Dog Adopts Two Siberian Tiger Cubs (Video)
Under normal circumstances, the relations between dogs and cats tend to be a bit adversarial -- but one brave Shar Pei is proving that those age-old interspecies grudges are nothing compared to a bit of motherly love.
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Zoo Welcomes Newborn Endangered Grevy's Zebra (Video)
A baby zebra was born at the Cincinnati Zoo and just made its debut. Check out a video of this adorable foal.
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International Year of the Rhino Inaugurated by Indonesia
With rhinos throughout the world in a perilous state, and those in Indonesia particularly so, it's high time we draw more attention to their plight.
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Bluefin Tuna Season Ended Early by France & Spain, As Illegal Non-Mediterranean Ships Continue Fishing
Industrial methods for catching critically endangered bluefin mean that the season has been ended after only two weeks. Fishing using hooks, spears, and traps can continue however.
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California Condor Population Rebounds to 405 After Near Extinction
30 years ago, efforts began to save the California condor, an iconic species on the brink of extinction. Since then, a lot of progress has been made...
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Tiger Poachers Can Now Be Shot on Sight in Indian State of Maharashtra
But it's really the 5 million rupees in payments to informers that are hoped to bring results in slowing tiger deaths.
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When Do Invasive Species Become a Precious Resource?
Some commercial fishermen rely almost entirely on invasive species. Is that a bad thing?
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First Satellite Study of Manta Rays Reveals New Areas for Conservation
Manta Rays are big animals and they need a lot of space -- but how much an where? A new study tracks just where the rays go.
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Poaching Threatens Malaysia's Tiger Conservation Goals
Persistant poaching is threatening to derail Malaysia's plan to double its tiger population by 2020.
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World's Rarest Gorilla Caught on Film in Cameroon
"A person can study these animals for years and never even catch a glimpse of the gorillas, much less see anything like this."
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Modern Day Noah's Ark Only Takes Cute Species Onboard
Our human biases make us prefer certain animals over others, which is fine for pets, but not a good idea when it comes to conservation and the protection of endangered species.
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New Study Unlocks Secrets of Gorilla Behavior
A new study has identified a few key elements in silverback gorilla mating behavior that may help conservationists better protect the species.
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86 Years Old Real-Life Robinson Crusoe Creates Tortoise Sanctuary on Private Island
Now this is a story that warms the heart. Brendon Grimshaw, originally from Yorkshire, UK, bought a tiny island called Moyenne in 1962 for £8000. It's called Moyenne and located in the Indian Ocean.
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The Week in Animal News: Cheetah-Dog Friendship, Robotic Animals from Old Computers and More
A cheetah and a yellow lab at Busch Gardens have been friends since they were little, an artist makes sweet robotic animals from e-waste and more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
