Brazil’s agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list
It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.
‘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.
Rare animals emerge after 20 years of reforestation in NW China
37 species under national protection have been observed in the Ziwuling area, thanks to massive reforestation efforts.
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...
Photos of the world’s 25 most endangered primates
Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures.
500 incredibly rare monkeys found deep in Vietnam forest
Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the...
Grandmother, grandfather among rare whales who’ve died in 3 weeks
Already suffering a perilous decline, the deaths of 4 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence this month doesn't bode well...
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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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...
European Bison free to remain in the wild after court decision
Ruling protects the organization behind a unique project to re-establish European bison in the wild
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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