animal extinction
Save the Pangolin: How Much do You Know About the Most Trafficked Mammal in the World
| Alexis Villarias | | Feb 10, 2016 11:54 AM EST |
Elephants and rhinos often get the limelight when it comes to wildlife conservation. Little is known about pangoli.n which is the most heavily trafficked mammal in the world.
Zebras, Rhinos and Elephants Soon to be Extinct? 60 Percent of Large Herbivores Disappearing
| Ana Verayo | | May 04, 2015 03:05 AM EDT |
A new study analyzed the herbivore species as a whole where scientists found out that zebras to elephants are now on the decline.
Experts Capture First-ever Photos of Rare Monkey That Was Believed to be Extinct
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 18, 2015 05:51 AM EDT |
The rare primate shows signs of fear of humans, the reason why there are vulnerable to most bushmeat hunters.
Scientists to Drill into Crater of Asteroid that Destroyed the Dinosaurs
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 14, 2015 03:52 AM EDT |
Researchers plan to take the first offshore core samples from near the center of the impact crater caused by the nine mile-wide asteroid.
Ocean Acidification to Blame for the Earth's Worst Mass Extinction
| Marco Foronda | | Apr 10, 2015 04:17 AM EDT |
It caused up to 96 percent of all marine species and 70 percent of terrestrial vertebrate species to become extinct.
Catalina Island Foxes are Returning from Near-Extinction
| Marco Foronda | | Mar 10, 2015 04:06 AM EDT |
Conservationists estimate there are now more than 1,700 foxes on Catalina Island.
'Extinct' Jerdon's Babbler Re-discovered in Myanmar After 74 Years
| Marco Foronda | | Mar 06, 2015 10:39 PM EST |
Scientists heard the bird's unique call while conducting research in Myanmar.
Hippos are Relatives of Whales, New Fossils Uncover
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 26, 2015 10:47 AM EST |
The teeth belong to a newly identified hippo ancestor named Epirigenys lokonensis.
Oregon Chub to be the First Fish to Exit Endangered Species List
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 22, 2015 06:24 AM EST |
The fish is endemic only to Oregon and has been federally listed as a threatened species from 1993 to 2014.
Bald Eagle Population in the U.S. Soars to 69,000
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 16, 2015 08:55 AM EST |
In 1963, there were just 487 nesting pairs of bald eagles left
'Frozen Zoo' Could Resurrect Recently Extinct Animals
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 12, 2015 06:44 AM EST |
The icy vials may someday even be used in experiments to resurrect recently extinct animals.
Monarch Butterflies Get Help from U.S. Federal Government
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 11, 2015 09:22 AM EST |
The species also faces challenges in Mexico, where its primary wintering grounds are threatened by logging and climate change.
Australian Mammals are Fast Becoming Extinct
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 11, 2015 05:55 AM EST |
No other country on Earth had such a high rate of land mammal extinction in over 200 years.
Climate Change to Blame for the Decline of American Pika Population
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 04, 2015 02:38 AM EST |
Pikas try to avoid overheating during summer and thus, spend more time underground.
Bald Eagles Population in Indiana on the Rise
| Marco Foronda | | Feb 03, 2015 10:07 AM EST |
The ecological health of an area can be judged by the predatory bird population.
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