Endangered Bornean orangutan born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
An endangered baby Bornean orangutan has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida. World’s oldest gorilla turns 67 at Berlin Zoo The baby orangutan was delivered by C-section on Saturday and weighed just over 3 pounds, park officials said. Her mother, Luna, is recovering from surgery and she plans to […]
Tennessee aquarium welcomes 7 baby turtles endangered in wilderness, experts say a ‘small victory’
Recently, the world welcomed a bale of endangered Arakan tawny tortoises to an aquarium in Tennessee. The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced the arrival of seven chicks. The aquarium announced the good news in a press release, noting that it is rare for all seven eggs to fully emerge. Arrival of rare animal helps […]
Endangered sawfish ‘whirling and spinning’ to death in Florida, baffling experts
Endangered fish are “spinning” and dying en masse on a South Florida coast, baffling experts. Dozens of black-tailed sawfish were found dead in the Lower Florida Keys, prompting baffled scientists to launch an “emergency response” to resolve the unusual behavior. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that the investigation effort was unprecedented. Rice […]
FL launches emergency response to investigate behavior of endangered fish
The smalltooth sawfish, a species that has remained largely unchanged for millions of years, experiences unusual behavior and high mortality rates in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies have begun rescue and rehabilitation efforts to investigate the cause of the sawfish’s disappearance. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an emergency response for the […]
9 times sanctuary policies and a lax approach to illegal immigration endangered American lives
Conservation policy as we understand it today was once limited to a small number of people. Municipalities in California. Over the decades since Berkeley and other leftist enclaves began showing goodwill abroad, various cities, counties, and entire states across the country have been engaged in efforts to aid and abet foreign nationals committing crimes in […]
From turtles to fruit bats, migratory species increasingly under threat, says UN | Endangered species
More than a fifth of internationally protected migratory species, including nearly all nomadic fish, are at risk of extinction, according to an initial assessment by UN experts. From humpback whales to Dalmatian pelicans, billions of animals travel across sea, land, and air each year with the seasons. But a new report from the Convention on […]
NV lithium mine prompts US wildlife service to assess endangered status of tiny snail
Federal wildlife officials list the small snail, found only in high desert springs near a giant lithium mine being built along the Nevada-Oregon border, as an endangered or endangered species. They agreed to conduct a full year-long investigation to determine whether they should. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says in a study published Thursday […]
Walnut, endangered white-naped crane, passes away at Smithsonian National Zoo
One of the great interspecies love stories of our time has come to an end. Walnut, a white-naped crane and internet celebrity, has died at the age of 42. She is survived by her eight chicks, the loving staff of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and Walnut’s cherished human caretaker, Chris Crow. […]
Endangered sea otters are returning to California, slowing marshland erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites is helping save some of California’s wetlands, a new study finds. Sea otters are constantly eating, and one of their favorite snacks is striped shore crab. These crabs dig burrows and nibble on the pickled roots of wetland grasses that hold the soil in place. Brent […]
100 animals, including exotic, endangered species, seized from Long Island home
This place was literally an animal house. A Long Island man has been fined thousands of dollars after 100 animals, including South African ostriches and other exotic and endangered species, were found inside his home, authorities said. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including federal agents, raided the North Bellmore residence Tuesday night and found the animals […]