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

Teeny Tiny Snakes Born at Phoenix Zoo in the US Are Totally Adorbs

Teeny Tiny Snakes Born at Phoenix Zoo in the US Are Totally Adorbs

The baby snakes were born earlier this month, vets say they are all in good health

Rare Bat Twins Thriving at Zoo in New Zealand

Rare Bat Twins Thriving at Zoo in New Zealand

The bats were born in last year's November, are now almost adults

IUCN Lists 352 More Species as Threatened

IUCN Lists 352 More Species as Threatened

Out of the 71,576 evaluated, 21,286 are considered threatened

Pampas Kittens Born at Wildlife Park in Uruguay

Pampas Kittens Born at Wildlife Park in Uruguay

Conservationists warn that the species risks going extinct due to habitat destruction

Adorable Pampas Deer Fawn Born at Wildlife Park in Uruguay

Adorable Pampas Deer Fawn Born at Wildlife Park in Uruguay

The fawn is a female, her mom is doing a great job looking after her

Southern White Rhinos Are Now Listed as a Threatened Species

Southern White Rhinos Are Now Listed as a Threatened Species

The US Fish and Wildlife Service agrees to grant legal protection to these animals

Nashville Zoo Announces the Birth of a Baby Giant Anteater

Nashville Zoo Announces the Birth of a Baby Giant Anteater

The baby anteater and its mother are presently off exhibit

Lynx Kittens Go on Display at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in the US

Lynx Kittens Go on Display at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in the US

The kittens share an outdoor habitat with their mother, Magina

Wildlife Park in the UK Welcomes Two Newborn Patagonian Mara

Wildlife Park in the UK Welcomes Two Newborn Patagonian Mara

The rabbit-like rodents are incredibly shy, keepers say

Twin Red Pandas Are Thriving at Detroit Zoo

Twin Red Pandas Are Thriving at Detroit Zoo

The baby red pandas were born to mom Ta-Shi and father Shifu

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 2nd, 2013
Global Warming Puts Wolverines on the Endangered Animals List

Global Warming Puts Wolverines on the Endangered Animals List

Conservationists say these animals must be protected all across the US

Picture of the Day: Beluga Whale Photobombs Kids

Picture of the Day: Beluga Whale Photobombs Kids

The picture was taken by the children's mother during a visit to the aquarium

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 4th, 2013
American Pair Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narwhal Tusk Smuggling

American Pair Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narwhal Tusk Smuggling

The tusks were taken from narwhals in the Canadian Arctic, later sold to US customers

One-Month-Old Pudu Deer Is Frightfully Adorable

One-Month-Old Pudu Deer Is Frightfully Adorable

This baby Pudu deer is an orphan and lives in Santiago

Tiny Turtles Hope to Save Their Entire Species

Tiny Turtles Hope to Save Their Entire Species

These turtles are no bigger than a coin and weigh a few ounces

Illegal Caviar Production Puts the Danube Sturgeon Population in Danger

Illegal Caviar Production Puts the Danube Sturgeon Population in Danger

Romania and Bulgaria fail in preserving their sturgeon population