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- American trophy hunter may get permit to bring slain rhino home Wed, 11 Sep 19, 3:30amAn American trophy hunter donates $400,000 to an anti-poaching organization in Namibia in exchange for the privilege of killing an endangered rhinoceros...
- Conservationists sound the alarm to address 'America's wildlife crisis' Fri, 30 Mar 18, 4:27amA coalition of conservationist groups have called for urgent action to address the drastic decline in American wildlife. According to the groups' recently released report, one in three animal species in the United States...
- Beached whale appears in Paris, stunning tourists and residents Thu, 27 Jul 17, 3:25amImagine strolling along the Seine river in Paris, hand-in-hand with a partner when all of a sudden, you glimpse a beached whale stranded on the shore. Without a doubt, the scene would inspire distress. However, this is exactly...
- A baby dolphin died in Argentina after being manhandled by tourists Fri, 19 Feb 16, 3:19amThe beaches of Argentina are a tourist hotspot, known as a great place for relaxing and soaking up the rays. However, a crowd of tourists got overzealous last week at the opportunity to take selfies with a baby dolphin, and...
- Hidden African lion population discovered in remote part of Ethiopia Thu, 4 Feb 16, 2:19amA previously unknown population of African lions has been caught on camera during an expedition into a remote Ethiopian national park. The Born Free Foundation, an international wildlife group, announced the find on Monday,...
- Polar bear range states agree on groundbreaking protection plan to save the species Thu, 10 Sep 15, 12:30amPolar bears got a crucial win this week, as the five nations with wild populations of the endangered bears agreed to a 10-year plan to protect and manage the animals and their habitat...
- Illegal Wild Cheetah Trade for Luxury Pets is Pushing Species to Extinction, CITES Report Wed, 16 Jul 14, 2:02amA new report has confirmed that the status-driven, illegal trade in live cheetahs is pushing vulnerable wild populations of the big cats to extinction...
- American TV Host Kills Lion, Enrages South African Public Wed, 20 Nov 13, 7:00amMinnesota TV host of Winchester Deadly Passion, Melissa Bachman incurred the wrath of the global conservation community when she posted a tweet on November 13 depicting her triumphantly sitting over a large, male African...
- Infographic: How Poaching is Threatening to Wipe Out Lions, Elephants,and Rhinos in Africa Fri, 8 Nov 13, 9:00amIn 2013 the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources conducted a survey on 70,294 species of animals around the world - and they found that over 30% of them fall into a threatened category...
- 8 Heartbreakingly Adorable Endangered Animals That We Need to Save Fri, 4 Oct 13, 10:00pmGiant Panda [Status: Endangered] The Giant Panda is the rarest member of the bear family. Pandas live in the bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China. They subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas play a crucial...
- 8 Heartbreakingly Adorable Endangered Animals Fri, 4 Oct 13, 10:00pmGiant Panda [Status: Endangered] The Giant Panda is the rarest member of the bear family. Pandas live in the bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China. They subsist almost entirely on bamboo. Pandas play a crucial...
- Australia’s Koala Bear Listed as Threatened Species Due to Deforestation and Climate Change Tue, 1 May 12, 1:56amKoala Bear photo from Shutterstock The popular Koala bear has officially been listed as a “threatened species” by the Australian government as the marsupial species faces dangers caused by urban expansion and...