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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2014
Oil Company Agrees Not to Exploit Virunga National Park

Oil Company Agrees Not to Exploit Virunga National Park

For reasons still unknown, Soco International is no longer interested in this region

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 10th, 2014
Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Japan Isn't Over Whaling, Wants to Resume Killing Marine Mammals

Many were quick to condemn the country for its plans to continue butchering whales

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 10th, 2014
Black-Footed Kittens Growing Stronger at Philly Zoo in the US

Black-Footed Kittens Growing Stronger at Philly Zoo in the US

The kittens were born on April 8, their names are Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 9th, 2014
Zoo in Wisconsin, US Announces the Birth of Six Red Wolf Pups

Zoo in Wisconsin, US Announces the Birth of Six Red Wolf Pups

The pups were born towards the end of May, are now hidden inside the family den

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 7th, 2014
Baby White-Faced Saki Monkey Born at Zoo Miami in the US

Baby White-Faced Saki Monkey Born at Zoo Miami in the US

Unfortunately, the baby monkey's mom rejected it shortly after birth

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 6th, 2014
Brazil Moves to Temporarily Ban the Catch of Catfish

Brazil Moves to Temporarily Ban the Catch of Catfish

The move is intended to protect pink river dolphins, media reports say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2014
Oil Company Carves Access Road in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park

Oil Company Carves Access Road in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park

Satellite images indicate the company has also cut more trees than allowed to

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2014
Denver Zoo Now Home to Three Adorable Clouded Leopard Cubs

Denver Zoo Now Home to Three Adorable Clouded Leopard Cubs

Keepers say the cubs are named Pi, Rhu, and Saya, are all as cute as a button

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2014
Woman Wears Nothing But Barbecue Sauce to Promote Veganism

Woman Wears Nothing But Barbecue Sauce to Promote Veganism

The animal rights activist even laid on the ground next to salad leaves

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2014
New Wildlife Reserve Established in Guatemala

New Wildlife Reserve Established in Guatemala

The reserve spans over a 19,000-hectare (47,000 acres) area

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2014
Meerkat Pups Make Their Public Debut at UK's Chester Zoo

Meerkat Pups Make Their Public Debut at UK's Chester Zoo

The pups were born earlier this year, are all healthy and active

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 4th, 2014
Adorable Baby Pygmy Hippo Born at Zoo in Portugal

Adorable Baby Pygmy Hippo Born at Zoo in Portugal

The young hippo is in good health, well looked after by its mom

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
Plastic Trash Can Birth a New Type of Rock Material, Researchers Say

Plastic Trash Can Birth a New Type of Rock Material, Researchers Say

In order for this to happen, the plastic must mix with sediment, a pinch of organic debris

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
Britain's Urban Rivers Are the Cleanest They Have Been in Two Decades

Britain's Urban Rivers Are the Cleanest They Have Been in Two Decades

Improved pollution control is to thank for the cleanliness of these water courses

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
Adorable Humboldt Penguin Chick Born at Kansas City Zoo in the US

Adorable Humboldt Penguin Chick Born at Kansas City Zoo in the US

The chick emerged from its egg this past May 25, is now looked after by its parents

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

Black Carbon Emissions Upped by 72% Between 1960 and 2007

This is despite improvements in combustion technologies, fuel composition

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 2nd, 2014
Snow Leopard Cubs Thriving at Akron Zoo in the US

Snow Leopard Cubs Thriving at Akron Zoo in the US

The cubs were born earlier this year, one is a boy and the other is a girl

 
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