• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2015
WWF: World's Oceans Have Lost Half Their Wildlife Population

WWF: World's Oceans Have Lost Half Their Wildlife Population

Some species have declined by nearly 75%

30-Year-Old Wombat Named Patrick Joins Tinder

30-Year-Old Wombat Named Patrick Joins Tinder

Patrick thinks he's finally ready to settle down

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 3rd, 2015
Images of Endangered Species Light Up NYC's Empire State Building

Images of Endangered Species Light Up NYC's Empire State Building

A photo of Cecil the lion was among the images displayed

The Pros and Cons of Hunting

The Pros and Cons of Hunting

Hunting animals actually makes sense sometimes

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 20th, 2015
Researchers: The Sixth Mass Extinction in Earth's History Is Upon Us

Researchers: The Sixth Mass Extinction in Earth's History Is Upon Us

Species are disappearing at an alarming rate, study finds

Watch: Thrill-Seekers Turn Whale Shark into Their Surfboard

Watch: Thrill-Seekers Turn Whale Shark into Their Surfboard

No, nobody knows what they were thinking

Baby Manatee Abandoned by Its Mom Is Raised by Zoo Staff

Baby Manatee Abandoned by Its Mom Is Raised by Zoo Staff

Despite not having a mother to look after it, the young manatee grew up to become a gracious aquatic dweller

Man Adopts Baby Alligator, Police Arrest Him and Seize the Reptile

Man Adopts Baby Alligator, Police Arrest Him and Seize the Reptile

The man had no idea taking alligators or alligator eggs from the wild would get him in trouble with the law

Over 300 Manatees Close Down Florida's Three Sisters Springs

Over 300 Manatees Close Down Florida's Three Sisters Springs

The creatures swam into the interior of the springs on Monday, authorities closed the pool looking to protect them

Tiger Triplets Born at Zoo in the US Are Totally Adorbs

Tiger Triplets Born at Zoo in the US Are Totally Adorbs

The cubs are all young ladies in the making, were born at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington

The US Risks Losing Its Monarch Butterflies, Greeheads Warn

The US Risks Losing Its Monarch Butterflies, Greeheads Warn

The country's Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing the species as an endangered or threatened one

63-Year-Old Albatross Lays Yet Another Egg, Readies to Become a Mom Once More

63-Year-Old Albatross Lays Yet Another Egg, Readies to Become a Mom Once More

The bird, named Wisdom, was spotted sitting on an egg it laid in a safe place in a wildlife refuge in the North Pacific

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 15th, 2014
One of the World's Six Remaining Northern White Rhinos Dies at Zoo in the US

One of the World's Six Remaining Northern White Rhinos Dies at Zoo in the US

The 44-year-old rhino, named Angalifu, passed away at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this past Sunday

World's Rarest Porpoise Risks Going Extinct Before the End of the Decade

World's Rarest Porpoise Risks Going Extinct Before the End of the Decade

Vaquitas live off the coast of Mexico, researchers say they look like they are always wearing lipstick and mascara

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 4th, 2014
Bangladesh Creates Its First Marine Reserve Ever

Bangladesh Creates Its First Marine Reserve Ever

The newly established marine protected area will serve as a safe haven for sharks, dolphins, whales and sea turtles

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 24th, 2014
How Sea Shepherd Volunteers Helped Save 3,600 Baby Turtles

How Sea Shepherd Volunteers Helped Save 3,600 Baby Turtles

The conservationists patrolled beaches on the island of Utila, kept poachers away from turtle moms and their nests

Goats in the Alps Are Shrinking, Climate Change Is to Blame

Goats in the Alps Are Shrinking, Climate Change Is to Blame

Researchers say some of the goats that currently populate the Alps weigh 25% less than their forefathers

 
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