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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

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

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

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

By: Terry McNamee

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

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

By: Scott Ferguson

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

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

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

By: Mohan Alembath

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

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

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

By: Christine Nyholm

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

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

By: Dorit Sasson

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

By: Renate Oetjens

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

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

By: Scottie V. Westfall

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

By: Christine Fadhley

The Ethiopian Wolf: Meet Africa's Most Endangered Canine

By: Scottie V. Westfall

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

By: Denise Calaman

Wolf Delisting Causing Controversy: States Take over Wolf Management

By: Mark H. Leichliter

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

By: Jennifer Boyes

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

By: Laura Smith

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

By: Feature Writer Janienne Jennrich

Friendlier Seas for Turtles: Efforts to Protect Leatherback Turtles along the Pacific Coast

By: Matthew Clarke

Western Gray Wolves: Removal from the Endangered Species List may be coming soon.

By: Lisa A. Bessasparis

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