Tag: Endangered Species - Page 8
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Rhinos May be Extinct in South Africa by 2015
According to a recent estimate, rhinos will vanish from South African parks by 2015 if current poaching rates continue.
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Don’t Judge Argentina’s Care for Sustainable Living by its Inappropriate Air Conditioning Ads
Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning.
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New Finding Offers Hope for Critically Endangered Dolphin
A pair of Hector's dolphins have joined the waning population of Maui's dolphins in New Zealand, offering hope for an increase in genetic diversity and the return of sustainable breeding.
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7 Ways Ian Somerhalder Proves Green is Sexy
He may be best-known for roles on "Lost" and "The Vampire Diaries," but actor Ian Somerhalder is also an environmental superstar, proving that green is sexier than ever.
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Common Housecat Gives Birth to a Rare African Kitten
For the first time ever, conservationists from the Audubon Nature Institute have successfully used a common cat as surrogate to a tiny African black-footed kitten, an adorable yet dwindling species.
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Alibaba.com Stops Selling Manta Ray Products
The Chinese website, one of the world's largest platforms for business-to-business trading, has announced that it will stop carrying products made from UN Protected species, including manta rays.
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Best of Green Readers' Choice: Science
Science is a broad category that covers a lot of very important green initiatives and issues. Who's the best nature photographer? What's the best conservation project? Which climate activism initiative had the most impact? Vote for your favorites here.
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Scientists Prove That Multiple Species of Sea Cows Once Roamed World’s Waters
50 million years ago multiple species on sea cows could be found in each region of the world.
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Climate Change May Kill Off 900 Bird Species By 2100
Tropical bird species will be hit especially hard by continued warming, the authors of a new scientific review say, urging further conservation measures.
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Chinese Businessmen Paying $80,000 to Hunt Polar Bears in Canada
While conservationists work to preserve imperiled polar bears, others are paying a hefty price for the chance to kill them.
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Plan to Kill Rivaling Owls Called a 'War on Nature'
A controversial new Obama administration plan is underway, aiming to save once species of owl by culling another.
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Watch an Adorable Polar Bear Cub Grow Up On Live Webcam
To celebrate International Polar Bear Day, Dutch conservationists have christened one adorable cub to be the species' next rising star.
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Bald Eagles Face a New Silent Threat
The iconic bald eagle was brought back from the brink of extinction thanks in large part to legislation banning DDT. Now, the birds face a new silent threat that could reverse this progress.
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The Lorax 'Speaks for the Trees', and for Mazda Cars, Too (Video)
The Lorax, was an environmentalist who spoke for the treets. Now he's also a spokesperson for Honda.
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Nearly 500 Elephants Killed by Poachers in Cameroon in Two Months
Since January, a large group of heavily-armed poachers have been terrorizing elephants in Cameroon's national parks and they show no signs of slowing.
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Feds Crackdown on Rhino Horn Smuggling Ring in the U.S.
In the past week, over 150 federal agents raided homes and businesses across the United States in a crackdown on an international rhino horn ring.
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How Mobile Marine Reserves Could Save the Seas
Ocean life is always on the move. Why shouldn't the areas designated to protect them be the same way? Scientists say technology now makes it possible.
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Whale Meat Available For Purchase on Amazon.com Japan
On Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, even shoppers with the most obscure tastes can find just about anything their heart desires -- including those with a hankering to eat beloved, ocean faring mammals.
