Black Bears Are Making a Comeback in Nevada, Study Finds

Black Bears Are Making a Comeback in Nevada, Study Finds

Conservation efforts are paying off, the Wildlife Conservation Society says

Two New Species of Mouse Lemurs Discovered in Madagascar

Two New Species of Mouse Lemurs Discovered in Madagascar

The animals currently inhabit Madagascar's eastern regions

Eight New Frog Species Discovered in Wilderness Sanctuary

Eight New Frog Species Discovered in Wilderness Sanctuary

Seven of these eight species are critically endangered, conservationists warn

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 18th, 2013
Bat-Eating Spiders Live Everywhere Except Antarctica

Bat-Eating Spiders Live Everywhere Except Antarctica

These spiders very much enjoy feeding on flying vertebrates, researchers explain

San Diego Zoo Welcomes This Year's First Condor Chick

San Diego Zoo Welcomes This Year's First Condor Chick

The chick is in good health, eats up to 15 mice per day

Roughly 3,000 Great Apes Are Either Killed or Captured on a Yearly Basis

Roughly 3,000 Great Apes Are Either Killed or Captured on a Yearly Basis

New UN report says chimps, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans might soon go extinct

New Shark-Eating Whale Species Unearthed in California

New Shark-Eating Whale Species Unearthed in California

Remains of this animal were found while working on a new highway

Safeguarding the Sea Turtles' Nesting Grounds Is Crucial for Ensuring Their Survival

Safeguarding the Sea Turtles' Nesting Grounds Is Crucial for Ensuring Their Survival

These marine reptiles are threatened by both climate change and pollution

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 15th, 2013
1 in 5 Reptile Species Now Facing Extinction

1 in 5 Reptile Species Now Facing Extinction

Habitat reconversion is what threatens these animals first and foremost

New Owl Species Found in Indonesia

New Owl Species Found in Indonesia

These birds only live on the island of Lombok, researchers maintain

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 9th, 2013
Usain Bolt Could Easily Be Outrun by a Flying Squid

Usain Bolt Could Easily Be Outrun by a Flying Squid

This squid can travel at a speed of 11 meters per second, cover 30 meters in one jump

World's Oldest Spider Crabs Found in Fossil Reef

World's Oldest Spider Crabs Found in Fossil Reef

The crustaceans have recently been discovered in northern Spain

Spotlight: Tiny Island Is Home to Thousands of Deadly Snakes

Spotlight: Tiny Island Is Home to Thousands of Deadly Snakes

Wildlife researchers say Ilha de Queimada Grande has one such snake per square meter

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 30th, 2013
Cats Kill Billions of Birds, Other Animals on a Yearly Basis

Cats Kill Billions of Birds, Other Animals on a Yearly Basis

These otherwise adorable companions constitute a major threat to wildlife

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 29th, 2013
HarperCollins Rolls Out New Paper Policy

HarperCollins Rolls Out New Paper Policy

The company is determined to cut all ties with paper sourced from forest destruction

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 27th, 2013
Indonesia's Critically Endangered Macaques Are Making a Comeback

Indonesia's Critically Endangered Macaques Are Making a Comeback

Recent estimates show that the Sulawesi black macaque population is on the rebound

Red Panda Cub Is Born in New Zealand

Red Panda Cub Is Born in New Zealand

Zoo keepers say this adorable cub is of utmost importance for the survival of the species

 
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