Tag: Endangered Species - Page 12
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“Bag It” and Join the “Food Fight” -- Book Your Screening Now
Attend your own green film fest at home with filmmakers' live Q&A
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The Week in Animal News: Three-Eyed Fish Found, Birds Grow in Response to Climate Change, and More
Animal news this week includes a three-eyed fish found near a nuclear reactor and bigger birds -- due to climate change.
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More Rhinos Killed in 10 Months of 2011 Than in Any Previous Year
In the last 10 months, more rhinos have been killed in South Africa than in all of 2010.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More (Slideshow)
This week, we received the sobering news that the Javan Rhino is officially extinct: The last of its species was killed by poachers for its horn.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More
This week we saw the sad end of Javan rhinos, a comeback for humpback whales, a hawk surviving a nail gun attack, and more.
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Javan Rhino Officially Declared Extinct in Vietnam
Authorities have confirmed that the last Javan rhino in Vietnam has been killed, making the species extinct there.
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From Yawning Lions to Buffalo-befriending Birds: Africa's Threatened Animals in Stunning Photos (Slideshow)
For more than 10 years, the WildiZe African Conservation Foundation has been lending its support to conservation projects across Africa, from improving the relationship between locals and animals to developing sustainable farming
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From Yawning Lions to Buffalo-befriending Birds: Africa's Threatened Animals in Stunning Photos
From tracking to hyenas to protecting rhinos, these projects could mean a brighter future for Africa's animals.
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More Humpback Whales in the North Pacific Than Previously Thought
Scientists have recently come to the conclusion based on one of the largest ever studies on humpback whale populations that the population in the North Pacific is actually higher than previously thought. Scientists believe that
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The Week in Animals News: Mass Animal Escape, Sweaters for Penguins, and More (Slideshow)
Residents of Muskingum County in Ohio got quite a shock this week after dozens of exotic animals broke free from an area wildlife farm and took to the streets and highways.
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49 Animals Killed After Suicidal Owner Released Them
For more than twelve tense hours, heavily armed police officers near Zanesville, Ohio scoured the region for big cats, bears, and other exotic animals set loose from a local wildlife farm -- ultimately killing nearly 50 of the 56
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Endangered Species List on the Periodic Table?
It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the
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Report Shows Bluefin Tuna Trade Plagued With Fraud
As the world's demand for seafood continues to rise, global fish stocks have been pushed to the brink from overfishing, with some species, like bluefin tuna, being especially hard hit. In an attempt to avoid an irreversible collapse
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Istanbul Celebrates New Hope for a Favorite Fish With First-Annual 'Lüfer Festival'
Istanbul marked its first 'Lüfer Bayramı' (Bluefish Holiday) this weekend with fishing competitions, environmental talks, and storytelling by fishermen who have experienced 50 years of ups and downs off the coast of Turkey's largest city.
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The Week in Animal News: Man Kills Entire Pelican Colony, Sharks at Golf Course, and More (Slideshow)
The arrival of thousands of pelicans could annoy just about anyone, but few resort to a mass killing to deal with the "problem." That's what one Minnesota farmer did this week, and he now faces fines of $15,000 and six months in
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Oka! Movie: Endangered Music and People in the Heart of the Congo Forest (Interview)
Deep in the forests of central Africa live people who rely on those forests for survival. It is not a game or a TV reality show, and the jungle is not territory to be feared and overcome. Filmmaker
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Chimpanzees as Actors Leave a Harmful Impression
It's no secret that the cutest, most widely recognizable animals tend to be the most likely to benefit from humanity's capacity for conserving nature, though it turns out that not all exposure is good exposure. According to the
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Protecting Endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal Creates Eco-Tourism Haven in Greece
As mega-resorts continue to sprout along much of the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines, one North Aegean island in Greece is thriving on lower-key, eco-friendly tourism --
