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Israeli Turtle Gets Skateboard to Replace Legs
Officials in a Jerusalem zoo have fitted a 55-pound spurred tortoise with a custom skateboard to overcome paralysis of her hind legs. The 10-year-old ...
Peacock Hitches Ride with Pair Along Pa. Roadway
Animal lover Jerry Dimick was driving with a friend in northeast Pennsylvania when he saw a beautiful peacock standing on the side of...
50 New Species Discovered Each Day in 2006
16,969 species new to science were discovered and described in 2006 -- an average of nearly 50 species per day -- reports the International...
Sanctuary Rescues Lions From Concrete Pens
Nine cubs, and an adult lion and a tiger, rescued from bleak Romanian zoos sniffed the grass and began purring loudly, taking their first...
5 Rare Tiger Cubs Born in St. Louis (Video)
Five rare amur tiger cubs have been born at the Saint Louis Zoo. The zoo says the critically endangered Amur tigers, born less than...
5th-Grader Points Out Mistake at Smithsonian
"Is fifth-grader Kenton Stufflebeam smarter than the Smithsonian?" He was hailed as correct after he informed the staff of the national museum that they...
China targets Company Executives in Fight Against Pollution
China is to get tough on executives responsible for causing severe pollution in rivers and lakes by fining them up to half their salary....
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
Woman’s Kiss of Life Saves Tiger Cub
A young mother visiting a zoo saved a four-month-old tiger by giving it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while fully grown adult tigers prowled nearby. The zoo...
New Fuel Standards for Beijing in Drive for Cleaner Olympics
Beijing introduced new vehicle fuel standards on Tuesday for gasoline and diesel, in another bid to ensure the "green Olympics" China envisioned....
Iraqi Oil Output Reaches Highest Level Since 2003
Iraq's oil output hit its highest level in about three years in November, reaching 2.32 million barrels per day, the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
Afghan Widows Returned to Society With Carpentry Skills
"An Afgan widow will not be welcomed by either her own or her husband's family," said Fatima, a widow who has established a carpentry...
Gorillas Snatched Illegally Finally Returned to Wild
Four rare gorillas caught up in a five-year international tug-of-war are expected to finally be flown back to the wilds of Cameroon, their home,...
Baby Chimp Shows Off for Camera (Video)
The San Diego Zoo unveils Mali, a pygmy chimpanzee born last month. Mali's mother had a rough time during the birthing process, with zoo...
China Efforts to End Pollution Brings Huge Business Chances
"China has pulled down 253 outdated coal-fired power generator units across the country during the first nine months of this year." This and other...
Steve Irwin’s Daughter Launches Eco-Friendly Fashion Line
A year after Steve Irwin’s death, daughter Bindi Irwin is launching a new eco-friendly fashion line for kids. The clothing, hats, bags and...
Happiness on Your License Plate
Caroline Miller, besides being a coach and motivational speaker, is also known as “the license plate lady” to her children's friends who have become...
Koala Conservation Goes Global
"Australian and U.S. researchers hope to lift koala populations by chilling the marsupials’ semen and sending it to zoos around the world." (The Border...
‘Amphibian Ark’ Planned to Save Frogs
Zoos and aquariums from around the world are being rallied to collect frog species to build a virtual Amphibian's Ark of preservation against an...
Once-Endangered Sturgeon Rebounding in Hudson River
Shortnose sturgeon have made a surprise recovery in New York City's Hudson River, a new study shows. More than 60,000 occupy the river, greater...