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Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth – From Just 100 to 3,700 Today – as Poaching Falls
The populations of several species and subspecies of rhinoceros are increasing, some dramatically, while poaching rates in east Asia have plummeted over the decade,...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
First Galápagos Study of Pink Iguanas Reveal New Details – And Rangers Believe They Can Be Saved
In concluding their expedition to Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in the Galápagos, scientists have finished the first survey of the pink land iguana,...
Farmer Leads Scientists to Fossilized Egg From Prehistoric Giant Turtle – With a Revealing Embryo Inside
Finding fossilized dinosaur eggs is not unheard of, but finding the fossilized remains of an embryo within the egg is rare indeed.
Fortunately for a...
Researchers Identify a ‘Fearsome Dragon’ With 23-ft Wingspan That Soared Over Australian Outback
Australia’s largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur that had a wingspan stretching 23 feet and soared like a dragon above the ancient...
The ‘Wizard of Paws’ Makes Prosthetics to Fit Any Animal – Lending a Human Hand of Compassion
When an animal faces the loss of mobility—especially when there’s an amputation involved—the impact can be devastating. Until not all that long ago, chances...
Flying Squirrel as Big As a Cat Discovered in Himalayas, ‘One of the least known mammals on Earth’
The world is growing smaller all the time as mass communication and transit links the continents in a web of social media and overnight...
Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closely at Petrified Tree And Finds Bones of Great Beasts
One of the biggest California fossil discoveries ever made has been found to include the remains of ancient mastodon, fish, and other mammals.
Encased amid...
The World Achieves its Target to Protect More Land, Adding 42%—the Size of Russia—in Last Decade
Since 2010, over 8.1 million square miles have been added to the world’s network of national parks and conservation areas, an area greater than...
World’s Tiniest Pig at 10-Inches Tall, Once Thought Extinct, Is Returning to the Wild
Who would imagine that in the habitat of elephants, tigers, and rhinos, the world's smallest wild hog is the animal that's determining where the...
A Never-Before-Documented Flower Blooms on One of World’s Rarest Trees – A Hopeful Sign For a Comeback
In a greenhouse in Missouri, a tree listed as critically endangered produced a flower which had never been recorded before by science in the...
Man Inspires Town During Lockdown—Spelling Out Messages with Rubber Duckies in Front Yard (PHOTOS)
People are traveling across town to see the rubber duckies being arranged into inspiring messages that are quacking up the neighborhood.
Jim Preston came up...
Leonardo DiCaprio Announces a $43 Million Pledge to Save the Galápagos Islands
A coalition of groups, including a newly formed organization backed by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, have mobilized $43 million for efforts to restore degraded habitats...
IKEA Buys 11,000 Acres of U.S. Forest to Keep It From Being Developed
IKEA is continuing to try and remain true to their principals—protecting the environment and striving to become a carbon neutral company, while still remaining...
A Pandemic of Good News: The Top 50 Positive Stories of 2020
It's truly been a year like no other, yet people around the world have done so much good in 2020.
Scientists have not just been...
German Shepherd Stars in Family Game Nights, Playing Anything They Put in Front of Her – WATCH
This four-year-old German shepherd loves nothing more than to play family games with her owners to pass time during lockdown.
From Jenga to Tic-Tac-Toe, the...
At This Farm, Children With Special Needs Connect With Injured Animals to Form Healing Friendships
Rescuing injured or abandoned animals is one of the most rewarding pursuits we can experience. As those who put themselves on the line to...
Baby Cow Gets to Take Her First Steps, Thanks to a Wheelchair Made Just For Her
This adorable calf has been able to take her first steps, thanks to a custom-made wheelchair that was donated to her.
Ruby Sue was born...
In Just 2 Years, They’ve Rediscovered 4 Amazing Animals on Their ‘25 Lost Species’ List’
Just over two years since Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) promoted their '25 Most Wanted' list of 'lost species', a series of rediscoveries has reduced that...
Satellites Reveal There Are 20% More Emperor Penguin Colonies in Antarctica Than Previously Thought
A new BAS survey using satellite technology reveals there are 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than was previously thought.