World’s smallest ungulate, lost for 30 years, found tiptoeing in Vietnam forest
One of the '25 most wanted' lost species, the silver-backed chevrotain is a snaggle-toothed, deer-like species that is the size of a rabbit and...
Culling of endangered wolves increases poaching, contrary to arguments otherwise
New research challenges the argument that legalized hunting helps prevent poaching.
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Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats.
With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope to double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary.
In last-ditch effort, scientists create embryos of almost extinct rhinos
There are only two northern white rhinos left, and they are both female; but now scientists have created two viable embryos and there is...
Sri Lankan farmers have an ingenious way to deter wild elephants
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Honeybee pheromones scare away elephants
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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‘Sides of a Horn’ reveals the human cost of rhino poaching
New short narrative film strives to deepen the global discussion around the illegal wildlife trade.
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year
Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent.
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