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The Mexican Gray Wolf, an Endangered Subspecies: With Few Remaining, Can New Laws Solidify this Gray Wolf's Future?

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

Update on Orphan Rhino Reintroduction in India: Endangered Rhinoceros Released in Manas National Park, Assam

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Red Wolf, an Endangered Species: Red Wolves Reintroduced into North Carolina Saved a Dying Species

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Golden Lion Tamarin, an Endangered Species: This Brazilian Primate is Proof that a Dying Species can be Revived

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

Koalas Dying From Stress Related Disease: More Than Half of All Australian Bears Infected by Chlamydia

By: Mckenzie Cassidy

What is the AZA Species Survival Plan Program? Cooperative Endangered Species Captive Breeding and Management Plans

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Eastern American Burying Beetle Reintroduction: A Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Project in New England

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Lowland Gorilla: Sub species - Eastern and Western Lowland Gorilla

By: Lynda Osborne

The Indo-Chinese Tiger, an Endangered Species: Wide-ranging but Low-Numbering, Indo-Chinese Tigers are Vanishing

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Sumatran Tiger, an Endangered Species: The Smallest Tiger Sub-Species Should Not be the Least Significant

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The South China Tiger, an Endangered Species: Numbering Less than 20, This Tiger is All but Extinct

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Malayan Tiger, an Endangered Species: Recognized as a Sub-Species in 2004, These Tigers Need Conservation

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Siberian (Amur) Tiger, an Endangered Species: A Species Revived, Siberian Tiger Survival is Conservation at Work

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Bengal Tiger, an Endangered Species: This Ferocious Feline Faces Extinction at the Hands of "Humanity"

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Tiger's Extinction, an Inevitable Future? With Bali, Caspian & Javan Tigers Extinct, Only 6 Sub-Species Remain

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Hawaiian Monk Seal, an Endangered Species: This Tropical Pinniped Needs Greater Environmental Protections

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Vaquita, an Endangered Species: The World's Smallest Cetacean is also One of Its Most Endangered

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

Wolf Reintroduction to the UK is Required by Law: Wildlife Reserves and Parks Provide Habitats Until Wolves Return

By: Marc Latham

Wolf Hunts Raise Complex Issues: Wolf Hunting in Idaho and Montana Poses Dynamic Dilemmas

By: Dorothy Patent

The Alaskan Beluga Whale, an Endangered Species: This White Whale Is Disappearing from Alaskan Coastal Waters

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Giant Panda, an Endangered Species: This Black-and-White Bear Still at Risk After Years of Conservation

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Red Panda, an Endangered Species: Dwarfed by Its Black-and-White Relative, This Panda Goes Unnoticed

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

The Red Wolf Recovery: An Endangered Species Declared Extinct In The Wild Rebounds

By: Mary Robinson Crews

Is Navy Sonar Killing Whales and Dolphins? The Effects of Sonar on Cetacean Echolocation and Migration

By: Feature Writer Jason Parent

Will Last Galapagos Giant Tortoise Reproduce? Lonesome George Mates Again as Home Island of Pinta is Restored

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Trumpeter Swans Threatened by Foreign Species: Populations of Aggressive Feral Swans are Increasing Rapidly

By: Terry McNamee

Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers: Limited Breeding Habitat May Hinder Recovery of Shorebird Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Orangutan Orphans Taught How to Survive: Young Orphaned Orangutans Given Life Skills and New Homes

By: Sue Cartledge

Indonesian Vet Saves Endangered Bali Starlings: Nearly Extinct Indigenous Bird Species Rescued by Conservation Body

By: Sue Cartledge

Creating New Homes for Orangutans in Borneo: Reforestation Provides New Habitats for Rescued Orangutans

By: Sue Cartledge

The Endangered Species Act: Historic Law Gains New Support from Obama Administration

By: Carol Thomas

Caribbean Monk Seal Extinct: Will Hawaiian Cousin Be Next?

By: Gail Cammero Reilly

Origins of the Koala: Icon of Australian Culture

By: Harry P. Schlanger

Dingoes Protect Smaller Native Animals: Australian Wild Dogs Deter Feral Animals Preying on Small Creatures

By: Sue Cartledge

Extinction of Medicinal Plants: Many Important Herbs are on the Verge of Disappearing

By: Heather Grant

Conservation of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle: Help for the Critically Endangered Lepidochelys kempii

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Whale Communication Aids Conservation Efforts: Singing Right & Blue Whales Found Using Underwater Sound Monitoring

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Wolverine the Animal: The Real Life Wolverine Who Gives its Name to X-Men Comic Book Hero

By: Scott Ferguson

Endangered Monk Seal and Condor Gunshot Victims: Incidents Highlight Frustration With Wildlife Protection Efforts

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Rapid Endangerment of the Snow Leopard: How Humans are Influencing the Decline of the Snow Leopard

By: James Jackson

When Imported Rats Extinguish Native Birds: United Nations Secretary-General Appeals to Save Bio-diversity

By: Christian Strohmann

The Australian Bilby (Macrotis lagotis): What is a Bilby?

By: Antonietta Salerno

More Rare Irrawaddy River Dolphins in Bangladesh: Endangered Asian Dolphin Species Gets Critical Population Boost

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Shark Finning Endangers Marine Ecosystems: Sharks Face Extinction due to Criminal Fin Trade

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Copley

The African Wild Dog: Painted Hunting Carnivores on the Continent of Africa

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

Saving the Critically Endangered Amur Leopard: Captive Breeding may Aid Big Cat Subspecies Found Only in Russia

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Gray Wolves Partly Removed From Endangered List: Controversial Decision Reopens Debate On Predator Species Management

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Vietnam a Threat to Asian Elephant: Vietnam is emerging as a conduit for smugglers of wildlife products

By: Mohan Alembath

Endangered Snow Leopard Numbers Continue to Fall: Poaching for Pelts, Conflict with Humans and Habitat Loss Threaten

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered Species of the Florida Keys: The Keys’ Unique and Imperiled Wildlife

By: Sarah Goodwin-Nguyen

Extinctions and the Disappearing Koalas: An Uncertain Future

By: Susan Huebert

Free Endangered Species Ringtones and Wallpaper: Center for Biological Diversity Offers Unique Wildlife Phone Sounds

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered Species Act 1973: Preservation of Wildlife for the Future

By: Samuel Turner

Eight Endangered Plants from Georgia: What are They?

By: Tina Samuels

Eight More Endangered Plants in Georgia: What are They?

By: Tina Samuels

Research Confirms Bonobo Hunt Other Primates: Endangered Great Apes Seen Killing and Eating Monkey Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Arctic Polar Bears a Threatened Species: Ice Dwelling Predators Environment Melting Due to Global Warming

By: Christine Nyholm

Caspian Seal is Now an Endangered Species: Marine Mammal Population Collapse is the Result of Many Factors

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Hawaiian Monk Seal Critical Habitat Controversy: Mixed Reaction to Planned Inclusion of Main Island Beaches and Ocean

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Plight of Thailand's Elephants: Shrinking Habitat and Rampant Development Endanger Asian Elephant

By: Paris Franz

Black Wolf Chasing Cars: Minnesota Timber Wolf Exhibits Strange Behavior

By: Kate Barthel

Lowland Gorilla Population Numbers Questioned: Concerns Expressed About Counting Methods Used in Recent Survey

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

EBay Bans Global Internet Ivory Sales: IFAW Investigation Showed Significant Illegal Wildlife Web Trade

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area: Malaysian and The Philippines Work Together to Save Marine Turtles

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Jaguar: Rainforest's Most Endangered Species: Wildlife Conservation Society Continued Efforts to Save the Wild Cat

By: Dorit Sasson

The Endangered Ganges River Dolphin: Pollution, Hunting and Habitat Loss Harm Indian Freshwater Cetacean

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Grey Squirrels Facing Cull in UK: Conservation Scheme To Preserve the Native Red Squirrels in Scotland

By: Renate Oetjens

Botulism Kills Laysan Ducks on Midway: Hawaiian Atoll Staff Works to Reduce Losses of Rare Bird Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Is The Lesser Long-Nosed Bat Endangered? New Colonies Discovered But Border Wall and Migration Pose Hazards

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Black-footed Ferrets Make a Comeback: The North American Mustelids Return from Near Extinction

By: Scottie V. Westfall

Polar Bears Listed on Threatened Species List: Sea Ice Decline Not Population Decrease the Cause

By: Laural Ronk

Extinction For The Greater Bamboo Lemur? Habitat Loss and Specialized Diet Restrict This Endangered Species

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Judge Stops Public Wolf Hunt in the West: Preliminary Injunction Returns Them to Endangered Species Status

By: Scottie V. Westfall

The Top 25 Most Endangered Primates: Latest List Highlights The Need to Protect the World’s Rainforests

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Choosing Plants for a Butterfly Friendly Garden: How Gardeners and Growers Can Help Conserve Butterflies

By: Christine Fadhley

Javan Gibbon Is Critically Endangered: Pet Trade and Habitat Loss Biggest Threats to Indonesia’s Primates

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered Gibbon Released in India: Rare Hoolock Gibbon Successfully Rehabilitated and Returned to Wild

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered Red-Legged Frog in California: Mark Twain’s Celebrated Jumping Frog Now Gone From Much of Its Range

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

The Ethiopian Wolf: Meet Africa's Most Endangered Canine

By: Scottie V. Westfall

Protecting Malaysia's Sea Turtles: Habitat Restoration, Egg Protection, and Even Cloning Considered

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

New Protection for the Polar Bear: The Arctic Bear Now is Protected Under the Engdangered Species Act

By: Denise Calaman

China's White-Handed Gibbon Gone? Recent Yunnan Survey Suggests The Chinese Subspecies is Extinct

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered American Burying Beetle: One of Only a Very Few Insects Covered by The Endangered Species Act

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Five For Frogs Campaign Launched: Do Something to Save Endangered Amphibians in the Next Five Months

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

US Border Issues Threaten Wildlife: Wall Between Mexico and the US Hampers Endangered Species Protection

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Wolf Delisting Causing Controversy: States Take over Wolf Management

By: Mark H. Leichliter

Monarch Butterfly Migration: Habitat Loss and Genetically Modified Corn Threaten Butterflies

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

El Segundo Blue Butterfly Recovers: Restored Dunes Provide Habitat for Expanding Butterfly Population

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Threats to Sperm Whales Continue: Losses From Whaling, Net Entanglement, Ship Strikes and Ocean Noise

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

New Zealand's Maui's Dolphin: The Plight of the World’s Smallest, Rarest Marine Mammal

By: Jennifer Boyes

Lemur Reintroduction in Madagascar: Return of Endangered Species Linked With Critical Habitat Protection

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Rare Image of Wolverine Taken: Student Snaps Picture of Animal While on Weasel Mission

By: Laura Smith

Helping Monk Seals and Fishermen: Data From Fisheries Used to Protect Fish Stocks and Endangered Seal

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Alaskan Beluga Population Critical: White Whales of Cook Inlet Decline Despite End of Subsistence Hunt

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Fire Retardants Harm Killer Whales: High Levels of PBDE Contaminate Endangered Orca Off British Columbia

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Endangered Black Rhinos in Africa: Extinction Feared for One Subspecies As Poaching Continues

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Video Cameras Watch Monk Seals: Study of Endangered Seals Aided by Remote Cameras in Breeding Caves

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Sea Otters and Marine Pollution: Coastal Habitat and Shellfish Diet Lead to High Contaminant Exposure

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

Koko the Gorilla Needs Kids' Help: How Children Can Learn About & Help Endangered Gorillas & Great Apes

By: Feature Writer Janienne Jennrich

Panther Habitat Loss in Florida: Resulting Human Animal Conflict Threatens Endangered Big Cat

By: Feature Writer Dawn M. Smith

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