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This Crab Saved My Life
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21 species removed from endangered list due to extinction, U.S. wildlife officials say
The Fish and Wildlife Service said 21 species, including a mammal, birds, fish and mussels, are being removed from the endangered list because they're now considered extinct.
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The Platypus Guardian | Full Episode | NATURE | PBS
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Rhino numbers rebound as global figures reveal a win for conservation
Tally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangered
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Bats may hold the evolutionary secret to beating cancer
Scientists have discovered that bats possess an extraordinary capacity to fight off infections and avoid cancer.
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Texas is building new bridges to save these endangered animals
The bridges were created in part to protect endangered species like the ocelot and...
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Inaugural Lecture by Nicola Nelson
Tuatara conservation has been founded on understanding the biology of sex determination, disease ecology and the restoration of populations. In this lecture Professor Nicky Nelson will present research case studies into the biology of tuatara, showing how they have supported …
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'I only have 1 dog:' Shocked California homeowner spots mountain lion 'playing' with pet
Home security footage shows a family dog chasing a mountain lion in the northern California community of Morada.
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Beloved Two-Headed Snake Back on Public Display at Texas Zoo After 2 Years Absence
Pancho and Lefty have two brains, and one body, and a lot of fans missed him during his two-year absence: “Come see him any time!”
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A Texas Family Passed Up Millions to Turn Their Ranch Into a Nature Preserve
The conservation victory at Honey Creek relied on “the goodness of those people’s hearts,” says one environmentalist.
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Rainbow Snake
NON-VENOMOUS Other common names Common Rainbow Snake, Eel Moccasin, Southern Florida Rainbow Snake Basic description Most adult Rainbow Snakes are about 27–48 inches (70–122 cm) in total length. Adults are large, thick bodied, and quite beautiful. These snakes are mostly glossy black (iridescent
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Australian earless dragon last seen in 1969 rediscovered in secret location
Victorian grassland earless dragon was once common west of Melbourne but numbers declined due to habitat loss and predators such as feral cats
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While humans were in strict lockdown, wild mammals roamed further – new research
Researchers tracked 2,300 wild mammals during the strict 2020 lockdowns and found they moved 73% further than in the previous year.
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Watch moment trapped whale is cut free from net
A 10m humpback whale has been rescued after becoming entangled in a shark net off Australia’s Gold Coast. Workers used delicate equipment to cut the whale free during the early morning operation. Environmental groups have pushed for the removal of nets during the whale migration season, which sees tens of thousands of the mammals pass Australia’s east coast.
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Bison calf euthanized after a Yellowstone visitor lifted it out of a river, causing the herd to reject it
An unidentified man picked up the bison calf after it was separated from its mother as the herd crossed the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park.
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Biodiversity: Almost half of animals in decline, research shows
A study led by Queen's University Belfast finds 48% of species are undergoing population declines.
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Six lions killed by herders in blow to Kenya’s conservation push
Six lions have been killed by herders in a national park in southern Kenya, in a blow to conservation efforts and the tourism industry which is a key pillar of the nation’s economy. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the lions were killed by herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said late on Saturday, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country.
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U.S. to restore more bison herds on tribal lands by tapping Indigenous knowledge
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands.
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Human activities have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing population into smaller patches
Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals. Believed to number between 45,000 and 50,000 individuals worldwide, they are at risk throughout Asia due to human activities such as deforestation, mining, dam building and road construction, which have damaged numerous ecosystems.
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Bear downs 69 cans of soda after breaking into woman’s car
A Canadian woman says she caught a bear breaking into her car to guzzle dozens of cans of soda in the middle of the night. Sharon Rosel says her dog alerted her about 3 a.m. Thursday that something was outside her house. When she took a look, she saw a black bear surrounded by shattered glass from her car window, according to CBC News.
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