Articles tagged as Endangered Species

Behold the Blobfish

How a creature from the deep taught the world a lesson about the importance of being ugly

November 2015

The zookeepers say it is an educational opportunity

October 16, 2015

The black-footed ferret's tale of near-extinction is just one of many stories of endangered animals.

Age of Humans

How We Decide Which Animals Become Endangered

It wasn’t too long ago that the idea of “endangered animals” didn’t even exist.

October 14, 2015

Cool Finds

Marine Biologists Find Rare Nautilus For The First Time In 30 Years

The “Crusty Nautilus” was believed to have gone extinct.

August 31, 2015

Two adults and five pups make up the newly-named Shasta Pack

August 21, 2015

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Australian Cities Pass Cat Curfews

Fluffy little murderbeasts may soon be kept under lock and key

July 31, 2015

A young black-footed ferret learns to hunt prairie dogs at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center

New Research

How Feeding Prairie Dogs Peanut Butter Could Help Save Ferrets from the Plague

The recovery of black-footed ferrets is threatened by plague

July 16, 2015

New Research

How Elephant Poop is Helping Nab Ivory Poachers

Scientists match DNA in seized tusks to elephant dung to map where poaching is taking place

June 22, 2015

A customs officer in Thailand examines specimens from a three ton ivory seizure, estimated to be worth $6 million.

Anthropocene

DNA and Databases Help Untangle the Web of the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking

June 18, 2015

A wildlife camera captured this image of an adult Louisiana black bear foraging in a forest clearing.

Cool Finds

Louisiana’s Bears Are Making a Comeback

The state thinks the bears are doing well enough to merit removal from protected status. Others disagree

June 18, 2015

Captive chimps now have the same protections as wild ones

June 17, 2015

Hammerhead sharks off the coast of Cocos Island, Costa Rica. The island is known for its incredible terrain and marine life, and is said to be the inspiration for Isla Nublar, the place Michael Crichton created as the setting for Jurassic Park—and now Jurassic World.

Where to Visit the Real Jurassic World After You See the Film

The movie’s filming locations and inspiration offer lush vegetation, stunning views and plenty of sharks

June 11, 2015

A female Saiga antelope grazing in Russia’s Black Earth Nature Reserve

The already endangered antelope started dying in the thousands this month

May 28, 2015

Pink iguanas, marine life could be harmed by lava flows on Isabela Island

May 26, 2015

This second hatchling is even more notable for the emergency efforts that the animal keepers took to keep it alive.

UPDATE: Second Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatches from a Cracked Egg

To get the critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoises to breed successfully took both tenacity and a whole lot of luck

May 22, 2015

European Bison (Bison bonasus) at Prioksko-Terrasnyy Reserve in Russia

Cool Finds

Europe Once Had Bison, and now They’re Making a Comeback

Just like their American cousins, the bison needed help after their numbers were decimated by habitat loss and hunting

May 15, 2015

Cool Finds

A Group of Endangered Orcas Has Gotten Busy Making Babies

Southern Resident killer whales have been on the decline, but new babies bring hope for the future

April 2, 2015

New Research

The Population of a Rare Leopard Has Nearly Doubled

A new census shows that there are now at least 57 elusive Amur leopards in Russia

February 25, 2015

Awareness about this animal underdog is climbing, yet an estimated 10,000 pangolins still fell victim to the illegal wildlife trade last year

February 20, 2015

The recovery of a tiny fish signals good news for area waterways and proof that, when heeded, protective measures can make a difference

February 18, 2015