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Angry Birds App Helps Protect Real-Life Eggs of Endangered Species
Dozens of bird species across the South Pacific have been listed as endangered, or nearly so, after non-native rats began eating their eggs. The...
Endangered Species Day: 9 Success Stories to Make You Cheer Today
From a grandmother nursing orphaned elephants to a whole town rallying for a little salamander, the past year has been ripe with good news surrounding endangered species.
To...
Journey Drummer With ‘Open Arms’ Helps Fire-Weary High School Band
After he learned that fire shut down an Oregon high school band, destroying classrooms, uniforms, sheet music and instruments, the drummer for legendary rock...
Risking Injury From Talons and Beaks to Rescue Birds of Prey
Larry WhiteEagle-Fisher is certain that his Native American heritage is the source of his passion for birds of prey, and every day he cares...
Milestone in Race to Save Finless Porpoise, 10 Years From Extinction
Four Yangtze finless porpoises were released into their new home today, marking the start of an ambitious project to help save the critically endangered...
3M Vows Not to Source From Deforested Areas, Ignore Human Rights
3M announced this week a new sourcing policy that ensures all the virgin wood fiber going into its paper-based products and packaging comes from...
Panda Population Grows by 16% As China’s Preservation Efforts Pay Off
The number of giant pandas in the wild increased by 268 over the last decade, bringing the worldwide population to 1,864 -- a 16.8%...
World’s Rarest Wild Cat Doubles in Number
At least 57 Amur leopards now exist in Russia’s Land of the Leopard National Park, up from just 30 cats counted in 2007, according...
Fishermen Rescue Rare Whale From Nets Thanks to New Training Program
An extremely rare type of whale has been saved from almost certain death thanks to a training program for Pakistani tuna fishermen.
The February 10...
India’s Tiger Population Sees 36% Increase
In the last eight years India has seen their tiger population increase more than 36 percent according to a new tiger census.
The Status of...
Nations Agree to Slash Bluefin Tuna Catch in Eastern Pacific
Countries fishing the Eastern Pacific Ocean for bluefin tuna have heeded scientific advice agreeing to almost halve their fishing quotas for the prized but...
60,000 Volunteer for Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
60,000 Canadians fanned out along the nation's 125,000 miles of coastline Saturday cleaning up litter in the 21st annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.
According to...
Oil Exploration Halted in Gorilla Park Virunga
Conservationists have claimed one of their greatest successes in recent years following the unexpected decision by British oil company Soco to stop exploring in...
New Fund Protects Amazon Rainforest for 25 Years
An agreement signed May 22 will commit $215 million for expanded protection of the Amazon rainforest.
The move will guarantee funds for the next 25...
Zero Poaching of Rhinos and Tigers in Nepal Last Year
On March 3, the Himalayan country of Nepal celebrated 365 days without a single case of rhino, elephant or tiger poaching. This is the...
Visionary Ranchers Help Conserve Nebraska’s Sandhills – And Save a Way of Life
Through ecotourism operations and an annual Prairie Chicken Festival, the Switzer Ranch realized the immense importance of acting to conserve the Sandhills of Nebraska...
Leonardo DiCaprio Gives $3 Million to Help Double Nepal’s Tiger Population
On the third anniversary of the historic Global Tiger Summit, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has awarded a $3 million grant to the World Wildlife...
Purring Monkey Discovered in the Amazon
A purring monkey and a vegetarian piranha are among the new species of animals discovered during scientific expeditions in the Amazon rainforest. Discovered by researchers...
Plans to Build Oil Platform in Whale Feeding Ground Suspended
An oil platform planned near the habitat of a critically endangered whale population has been postponed for at least five years. Concerns had been...
Norway Protects Cod, Coral and Seabirds From the Threat of Oil
Putting the value of nature in front of the need for oil, the new government of Norway has decided to protect its valuable coastline...