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Video: Endangered Primate Uses Bridge Over Rail Track In Assam Sanctuary
The Northeast Frontier Railway set up canopy bridges over railway tracks in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary to facilitate the safe movement of the gibbons.
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Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
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Endangered Caracal Rescued In Rajasthan, Radio-Collared For First Time
Following the rescue, the male caracal was radio-collared for the first time and released back into the wild, allowing wildlife officials to track and study this elusive species.
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Lemurs At Risk Of Being Eaten Into Extinction, Warn Researchers
A new study reveals that endangered lemurs in Madagascar are being secretly hunted and eaten, driven by demand from wealthy city dwellers.
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48,646 Species Now At Risk Of Extinction: World's Top Conservation Body
Arctic seals and birds are coming under increasing threat, mainly due to climate change and human activity, according to an updated list of endangered species released Friday by the world's top conservation body.
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"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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"Work Somewhere Else": Ecuador's Narco Violence Threatens Scientists
Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.
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Earth's Endangered Species Might Be Sent To The Moon In 'Noah's Ark' To Avoid Extinction
Scientists are proposing a groundbreaking plan to store the DNA of endangered species on the Moon to protect them from potential global catastrophes.
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Endangered Pink Iguana Hatchlings Spotted For The First Time On Galapagos Island
The iguanas, which can stretch up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) in length, were first discovered by national park rangers in 1986.
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Nearly 10% Of Marine Life Towards Extinction: Watchlist
The effects of human activity from climate change to pollution are "devastating" marine life, with nearly a tenth of underwater plants and animals assessed so far threatened with extinction.
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Video: Endangered Primate Uses Bridge Over Rail Track In Assam Sanctuary
The Northeast Frontier Railway set up canopy bridges over railway tracks in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary to facilitate the safe movement of the gibbons.
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Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
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Endangered Caracal Rescued In Rajasthan, Radio-Collared For First Time
Following the rescue, the male caracal was radio-collared for the first time and released back into the wild, allowing wildlife officials to track and study this elusive species.
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Lemurs At Risk Of Being Eaten Into Extinction, Warn Researchers
A new study reveals that endangered lemurs in Madagascar are being secretly hunted and eaten, driven by demand from wealthy city dwellers.
-
48,646 Species Now At Risk Of Extinction: World's Top Conservation Body
Arctic seals and birds are coming under increasing threat, mainly due to climate change and human activity, according to an updated list of endangered species released Friday by the world's top conservation body.
-
"Extremely Rare" Endangered Leopard Spotted In Bangladesh Forest
Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.
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Endangered Galapagos Tortoises Become First-Time Parents At Almost 100
Two endangered Galapagos tortoises have become parents for the first time at nearly the age of 100, the Philadelphia Zoo has announced.
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Meet Haggis: An Incredibly Rare Pygmy Hippo Born at Edinburgh Zoo
A rare pygmy hippo calf, Haggis, was born at Edinburgh Zoo on 30 October. With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, the birth highlights ongoing conservation challenges. The calf’s personality is already shining, and zookeepers are optimistic about her future. Edinburgh Zoo is temporarily closing the pygmy hippo house to ensure Ha...
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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"Work Somewhere Else": Ecuador's Narco Violence Threatens Scientists
Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.
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Earth's Endangered Species Might Be Sent To The Moon In 'Noah's Ark' To Avoid Extinction
Scientists are proposing a groundbreaking plan to store the DNA of endangered species on the Moon to protect them from potential global catastrophes.
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Endangered Pink Iguana Hatchlings Spotted For The First Time On Galapagos Island
The iguanas, which can stretch up to 18.5 inches (47 cm) in length, were first discovered by national park rangers in 1986.
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Nearly 10% Of Marine Life Towards Extinction: Watchlist
The effects of human activity from climate change to pollution are "devastating" marine life, with nearly a tenth of underwater plants and animals assessed so far threatened with extinction.
