Endangered Species
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Agriculture and Science Work to Aid Iberian Lynx
Protecting Spanish olive groves increases Iberian lynx habitat. New genetic and reproductive cycle information help improve captive breeding and reintroduction programs.
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Update on Orphan Rhino Reintroduction in India
Post release monitoring shows that orphaned rhinoceros calves from India's Kaziranga National Park, rehabilitated and moved to Manas, are behaving like normal wild rhino.
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What is the AZA Species Survival Plan Program?
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is helping prevent extinction of endangered species through SSP which provide a coordinated approach to wildlife conservation.
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Eastern American Burying Beetle Reintroduction
Nantucket environmental organizations, a small Rhode Island zoo and US Fish and Wildlife Service work together to bring endangered beetle back from possible extinction.
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Will Last Galapagos Giant Tortoise Reproduce?
The famous surviving giant tortoise of the Galapagos has mated again but reintroduction plans for Pinta Island, once damage is repaired, may involve another subspecies.
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Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers
The tiny spoon-billed sandpiper, which is never more than seven kilometers from the sea, may disappear as coastal wetlands in its entire range are lost to development.
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Whale Communication Aids Conservation Efforts
Advances in passive acoustic monitoring are helping keep track of endangered whales. Right whales return to former killing ground and blue whales are singing off NYC.
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Endangered Monk Seal and Condor Gunshot Victims
Anger over lead shot ban in California and critical habitat protection issues in Hawaii may have triggered the shooting of four endangered animals, three of which died.
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More Rare Irrawaddy River Dolphins in Bangladesh
Newly discovered Irrawaddy River dolphin group, which shares habitat with endangered Ganges River dolphin, reduces the chance of extinction but species still faces risks.
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Saving the Critically Endangered Amur Leopard
A unique collaboration between Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance (ALTA) member organizations takes a multifaceted approach to big cat conservation in remote parts of Russia
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Gray Wolves Partly Removed From Endangered List
Delisting the gray wolf makes sense in some states but where the species was reintroduced strong feelings make hunting the focus and appropriate management less likely.
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Endangered Snow Leopard Numbers Continue to Fall
Snow leopards live in remote areas but human settlements in their habitat have had a significant impact on food and shelter for the big cats as poaching also increases.
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Free Endangered Species Ringtones and Wallpaper
Howling wolves, singing whales and hooting owls replace music on over 200,000 phones worldwide, drawing attention to the plight of the planet's endangered animals.
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Research Confirms Bonobo Hunt Other Primates
Studies in the Democratic Republic of Congo indicate that this female dominated society hunts cooperatively, with both sexes involved. But bonobo do not hunt chimpanzees.
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Caspian Seal is Now an Endangered Species
Commercial hunting, fishing gear entanglement, habitat loss, pollution and disease are all implicated as IUCN changes the Caspian seal's red list status to endangered.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal Critical Habitat Controversy
Environmental groups want to see Hawaiian monk seal decline halted. Local people fear federal intervention restricting land and ocean access will do more harm than good.
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Lowland Gorilla Population Numbers Questioned
WCS study raises hopes for gorilla species facing threats from Ebola virus and human encroachment but skeptics suggest more information is needed before celebrating.
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EBay Bans Global Internet Ivory Sales
A three month investigation by IFAW into internet trade in wildlife in eleven countries found that most items for sale may violate CITES endangered species agreements.
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Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area
Home to the world's largest population of nesting green sea turtles, nine islands in two countries are given special status to protect these endangered marine animals.
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The Endangered Ganges River Dolphin
One of two subspecies of South Asian River dolphin, efforts to save this primitive cetacean have been limited. Extinction is likely unless the Ganges itself is restored.
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Botulism Kills Laysan Ducks on Midway
In the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge fresh water is being introduced to protect the remaining critically endangered Laysan ducks on the atoll from avian botulism.
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Is The Lesser Long-Nosed Bat Endangered?
Since the original listing of the lesser long nosed bat as endangered further survey work has found additional colonies but threats to the species have increased as well.
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Extinction For The Greater Bamboo Lemur?
Decline of the critically endangered lemur is linked to bamboo and water resource limitation. Much of the greater bamboo lemurs' range is unprotected from development.
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The Top 25 Most Endangered Primates
Endangered primate conservation specialists use the list to raise awareness and to monitor progress in each species' recovery. Five species are only recently discovered.
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Ohrkerzen – Heilmittel mit Entspannungsfaktor
Was Ohrkerzen bewirken, wussten Naturvölker schon vor 900 Jahren. Jetzt werden sie auch bei uns als alternatives Heilmittel und Entspannungszeremonie immer beliebter.
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Contributing Articles in Endangered Species
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The Red Squirrel Struggles to Survive in Europe
Everything is against the red squirrel in its fight for survival. Not only deteriorating habitat and a deathly virus, but its very life is threatened by another squirrel.
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Endangered and Threatened Species on Sanibel, FL
The American alligator, West Indian manatee, and wood stork are among the species that thrive in the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refugee on Sanibel Island.
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The South African Leopard
Leopards are found all over the world. They are Africa's second largest big cat. These highly skilled carnivores merit the greatest respect.
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The African Lion - Carnivore Supreme
Lions are strong, fast and clever. These carnivores are magnificent to look at. Sometimes they evoke dread but more often admiration.
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The ESA, U.S. Endangered Species Protection
Threatened and endangered species in the United States rely on the provisions of the Endangered Species Act for protection and conservation of their habitats.
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Brown Pelican Recovers From Near Extinction
The majestic brown pelicans, whose population was nearly wiped out 40 years ago, has recovered so well that it is being removed from the Endangered Species List.
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The Mexican Gray Wolf, an Endangered Subspecies
Over the last century, many sub-species of gray wolves have been identified. Several of them have since disappeared. Is the Mexican wolf next to go?
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The Red Wolf, an Endangered Species
By 1980, red wolves disappeared from the wild. By 1992, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's hard work, a wild population reemerged. Are red wolves here to stay?
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The Golden Lion Tamarin, an Endangered Species
Thirty years ago, only 200 golden lion tamarins remained in the wild. Thanks to conservation efforts, approximately 1,500 of these small monkeys roam Brazilian forests.
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Koalas Dying From Stress Related Disease
Although Chlamydia is present in most koalas, the decimation of the eucalyptus forests has made this disease deadly.
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The Lowland Gorilla
The gorilla is one of man's closest relatives. They are strong, intelligent and social. Both Lowland and Mountain gorillas are critically endangered.
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The Indo-Chinese Tiger, an Endangered Species
The Indo-Chinese Tiger can be found in six countries. In each one, it is being needlessly slaughtered.
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The Sumatran Tiger, an Endangered Species
Sumatran tigers live, hunt, eat, sleep, and stay isolated on one Indonesian island. Each year that passes, humans take more of their habitat, and fewer tigers remain.
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The South China Tiger, an Endangered Species
The South China tiger was slaughtered for years. It has been killed off to the point that its very existence is questioned. Now, it is likely too late to save this tiger.
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The Malayan Tiger, an Endangered Species
Malayan tigers haven't officially been around long. And if humans continue to hunt them and destroy their habitat, these tigers won't be around much longer.
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The Siberian (Amur) Tiger, an Endangered Species
A half-century ago, fewer than 40 Siberian tigers remained. Since then, the population has grown to several hundred. Is this tiger's conservation a model for success?
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The Bengal Tiger, an Endangered Species
The Royal Bengal tiger is the most numerous tiger sub-species. Yet, like the rest, Bengal tigers remain on the brink of extinction.
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The Tiger's Extinction, an Inevitable Future?
Tigers are the world's largest cats. Their presence is something majestic and powerful. Yet, with tiger sub-species disappearing, their presence may not be long felt.
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The Hawaiian Monk Seal, an Endangered Species
The Hawaiian monk seal may not enter the minds of those vacationing in Hawaii. But for those wishing to conserve this endangered species, the time to act is now.
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The Vaquita, an Endangered Species
Despite the fact that the vaquita is literally on the brink of extinction, global media coverage and conservation efforts seem slight. Has the species been discounted?
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Wolf Reintroduction to the UK is Required by Law
Wolf supporters in Britain and around the world are working to return wolves to the UK as soon as possible, and there are many UK locations to see wolves in the meantime.
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Wolf Hunts Raise Complex Issues
Hunted to extinction in the west by the 1920s, reintroduced wolves now have healthy populations, but recently approved sport hunting could disrupt their pack structure.
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The Alaskan Beluga Whale, an Endangered Species
Beluga whales are smart, gentle creatures that enchant many at aquariums worldwide. In the coastal waters of Alaska, however, their days of enchantment may be limited.
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The Giant Panda, an Endangered Species
Giant pandas are symbolic. To children, they are fat cartoon characters. To the Chinese, they are cultural icons. To conservationists, they are faces of endangerment.
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The Red Panda, an Endangered Species
Everyone has heard of the giant panda bear. The San Diego Zoo plasters the animal's face all over its promotional materials. But how many have heard of the red panda?
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