Picture of the Day: American Bald Eagles Fight over Dead Carp

Picture of the Day: American Bald Eagles Fight over Dead Carp

The picture was snapped near Salt Lake City by wildlife photographer Rob Palmer

Basking Shark Washes Ashore in Rhode Island

Basking Shark Washes Ashore in Rhode Island

The animal measured roughly 28 feet (8.5 meters) in length, sources say

Hundreds Visit Penguin Exhibit That Houses Absolutely No Penguins

Hundreds Visit Penguin Exhibit That Houses Absolutely No Penguins

The Kansas City Zoo will have finished work on this exhibit this coming October

Chlamydia Outbreak Threatens the Survival of Koalas in Australia

Chlamydia Outbreak Threatens the Survival of Koalas in Australia

The disease in known to cause both infertility and blindness in these animals

Watch: Lonely Dodo Is the Last of Its Kind, Goes Looking for New Friends

Watch: Lonely Dodo Is the Last of Its Kind, Goes Looking for New Friends

The short animation is meant to promote conservation efforts

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 23rd, 2013
Measles Outbreak Kills over 100 Dolphins in Italy

Measles Outbreak Kills over 100 Dolphins in Italy

The dolphins all belong to the same species, wildlife experts say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 19th, 2013
Bison Roam Germany for the First Time in over 300 Years

Bison Roam Germany for the First Time in over 300 Years

A small herd was recently released in the Rothaar Mountains

Endangered Huemul Deer Make a Comeback in Patagonian “Eden”

Endangered Huemul Deer Make a Comeback in Patagonian “Eden”

Conservation efforts help save the Huemul deer from extinction

Two New Moth Species Are Discovered in Russia

Two New Moth Species Are Discovered in Russia

The insects push their hind section into the air whenever they wish to rest

Picture of the Day: Meerkat Pups Line Up for Group Photo

Picture of the Day: Meerkat Pups Line Up for Group Photo

The pups were born two weeks ago at Richmond's Zoodoo Wildlife Park

New Species of Forcepfly Discovered in Brazil

New Species of Forcepfly Discovered in Brazil

The bizarre insect is described in the journal Zoo Keys

Previously Undocumented Orangutan Population Discovered in Borneo

Previously Undocumented Orangutan Population Discovered in Borneo

These 200 animals belong to a critically endangered subspecies of orangutans

Newly Discovered Porcupine Species Is Already Critically Endangered

Newly Discovered Porcupine Species Is Already Critically Endangered

The tree-dwelling porcupine has recently been found in Brazil

Bizarre Bat That Looks Like a Panda Discovered in South Sudan

Bizarre Bat That Looks Like a Panda Discovered in South Sudan

Because of its unique anatomy, the animal is set to be placed in an entirely new genus

Hermit Crab Species Discovered Alive for the First Time Ever

Hermit Crab Species Discovered Alive for the First Time Ever

The species was only documented with the help of dried specimens found 100 years ago

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 8th, 2013
Less than 100 Sumatran Rhinos Believed to Be Alive in the World Today

Less than 100 Sumatran Rhinos Believed to Be Alive in the World Today

National and international efforts are needed if the species is to escape extinction

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 5th, 2013
“Extinct” Turtle Species Never Existed to Begin With

“Extinct” Turtle Species Never Existed to Begin With

Genetic evidence proves the turtle species known as Pelusios seychellensis never existed

 
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