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The kiwi , New Zealand ’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.
31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit
The operators of Sloth World in Orlando blamed most of the deaths on cold weather and a lack of heating in the warehouse, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him
A ruff moment in this poor pup's life has turned into a paws-itive now that the officer who found the 2-year-old goldendoodle left behind at a Las Vegas airport has made him one of the family.
Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes
The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the preservation of animal species.
Charging gorilla named Denny breaks glass barrier at San Diego Zoo enclosure
The zoo said neither people nor primates were injured after the 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke one of three layers on a tempered glass panel.
Cicadas incoming: Billions of winged insects emerging in the U.S.
The insects are emerging from underground for the first time in 17 years to take part in a noisy, monthlong mating ritual.
Iconic endangered bird returned to New Zealand's capital after a century's absence
The kiwi , New Zealand ’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
The hippos, an invasive species in Colombia, are part of a population of 200 that continues to reproduce unchecked.
31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit
The operators of Sloth World in Orlando blamed most of the deaths on cold weather and a lack of heating in the warehouse, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.
Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him
A ruff moment in this poor pup's life has turned into a paws-itive now that the officer who found the 2-year-old goldendoodle left behind at a Las Vegas airport has made him one of the family.
Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes
The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the preservation of animal species.
Charging gorilla named Denny breaks glass barrier at San Diego Zoo enclosure
The zoo said neither people nor primates were injured after the 10-year-old western lowland gorilla broke one of three layers on a tempered glass panel.
Cicadas incoming: Billions of winged insects emerging in the U.S.
The insects are emerging from underground for the first time in 17 years to take part in a noisy, monthlong mating ritual.
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