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Historic US-China Ban to End Ivory Trade Ensures Elephant Survival
In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to ban ivory sales in...
Prince Harry Grows A Beard, Hunts Down Rhino Poachers in Africa
Britain’s Prince Harry left the Army and is going after poachers threatening rhinos and elephants in southern Africa.
Just a few weeks out of the...
Trophy-Hunted Lion’s Tragedy Leads to Animal Rights Triumphs
On July 2, Cecil, a 13-year-old male Southwest African lion, was killed in a hunting expedition in Zimbabwe.
A main attraction at the Hwange National Park, Cecil...
Falcons Soar Off Endangered List With Irony, From Nests in City Skyscrapers
After nearly becoming extinct across North America due to humans’ widespread pesticide use, one species–the fastest on earth–is making a comeback, thanks to human...
DiCaprio Donates $15 Mil to Help Save the Planet and Animals On It
A longtime environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio has already pledged millions to fund organizations focused on protecting wildlife and preserving natural resources.
The 40-year-old Hollywood actor...
Snapshot Serengeti Lets You Tag “Animal Selfies”
Given the chance, some animals are eager to take a selfie, like this playful lemur and a camera-stealing macaque (pictured right).
Another kind of animal...
China to Phase out Domestic Ivory Market, Crack Down on Illegal Trade Online
The illegal ivory trade in China was delivered two major blows last month when the state government and the country’s largest social media platform...
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...
Monkey Presumed Extinct is Photographed in Congo Forest
A rare monkey not seen for nearly half a century and thought to be extinct has been spotted by two primatologists working in a...
After Years Apart, Watch This Mother Elephant Reunite With Her Baby
A mother and child reunion in Thailand proves nothing can match a mother’s love — and elephants never forget.
Baby MeBai was only three years...
Follow This Couple as They Marry Each Other 38 Times in 12 Countries
Believe it or not, 38 weddings can be cheaper than one.
Acrobat couple Rhiann Woodyard and Cheetah Platt are on a marital mission to tie...
Ringling Bros. Circus Is Eliminating Elephant Acts
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced plans today to drop elephants from their traveling circus tours. The 145-year-old circus institution will relocate the...
Actor Jared Leto Becomes Global Wildlife Ambassador for WWF
Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto was this month named WWF Global Ambassador to bring attention to wildlife poaching across Africa and...
Oakland Zoo Has Become a Leader in Elephant Welfare
The Oakland Zoo has become a national pioneer in elephant welfare, especially because it helped revolutionize the way these large animals are cared for...
India Man Plants Forest Bigger Than Central Park to Save His Island
At the age of 17, after witnessing hundreds of snakes dying from drought on his island in India, Jadav Payeng started to grow trees on...
World’s Five Biggest Palm Oil Growers Agree To Moratorium on Deforestation
The five biggest palm oil growers in the world have launched and signed the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto with a temporary moratorium against deforestation...
Not a Single Elephant Poached in 3 Years for Revamped Chad Park
Zakouma National Park in Chad is especially renowned for its free roaming herds of African elephants. The population was greatly reduced by a frenzy...
Win-Win! Reducing Human Poverty Eliminates Poaching in Zambian Valley
Far off in a remote area of Zambia, a new model for conservation is saving not only elephants and lions and the habitat, but...
Unchained After 50 Years, Raju Thrives on World Elephant Day
An orphaned elephant that spent half a century in chains is enjoying his freedom after being rescued in India.
Officials at the Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation...
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...