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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