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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Adorable Reindeer Calf Born at Stone Zoo in Massachusetts, US

Adorable Reindeer Calf Born at Stone Zoo in Massachusetts, US

The calf was born this past April 27, weighs about 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms)

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Egypt Wants to Invest $1B (€0.72B) in Solar

Egypt Wants to Invest $1B (€0.72B) in Solar

Investing in renewables appears to be a priority for the country

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Baby Sand Cats at Zoo Brno Are Cute as a Button

Baby Sand Cats at Zoo Brno Are Cute as a Button

When they reach adulthood, the felines will weigh merely 7 pounds (3.2 kilograms)

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 3rd, 2014
“Smoke Pole” Aims to Make Getting Rid of Cigarette Butts an Adventure

“Smoke Pole” Aims to Make Getting Rid of Cigarette Butts an Adventure

The “smoke pole” sings and lights up when cigarette butts are properly disposed of

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 3rd, 2014
Endangered Caucasian Leopards Caught on Camera in the Wild

Endangered Caucasian Leopards Caught on Camera in the Wild

The rare felines were photographed in Southern Armenia, the WWF says

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Petition Asks Taco Bell to Stop Supporting SeaWorld

Petition Asks Taco Bell to Stop Supporting SeaWorld

The restaurant chain is promoting discount tickets to the marine park

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Rare Pigeon Chicks at Chester Zoo Are Anything but Good-Looking

Rare Pigeon Chicks at Chester Zoo Are Anything but Good-Looking

Truth be told, the two baby birds look like the result of a failed genetic experiment

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Johnson & Johnson Announces New Zero-Deforestation Policy

Johnson & Johnson Announces New Zero-Deforestation Policy

The company promises to source deforestation- and social conflict-free palm oil

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
“Oil Spills Can Have Positive Effects,” Company Says

“Oil Spills Can Have Positive Effects,” Company Says

Just not for the environment and wild animals, one can only assume

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Scientists to Study the Impact of Climate Change on Arctic Communities

Scientists to Study the Impact of Climate Change on Arctic Communities

“Ice is literally melting beneath their feet,” says study leader Virginia Vitzthum

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Zoo in Australia Now Home to Baby Galápagos Tortoises

Zoo in Australia Now Home to Baby Galápagos Tortoises

The baby tortoises were born at this facility earlier this year, in January

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Kaley Cuoco Does Not Approve of the Canadian Seal Hunt

Kaley Cuoco Does Not Approve of the Canadian Seal Hunt

The American actress says such hunts are utterly cruel, should be outlawed

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
11 Elephant Killers Arrested in Sumatra, Indonesia

11 Elephant Killers Arrested in Sumatra, Indonesia

The 11 people are said to be responsible for the death of a Sumatran elephant

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Photo of the Day: Green and Yellow Ocean Off the Coast of Namibia

Photo of the Day: Green and Yellow Ocean Off the Coast of Namibia

The photo was taken by NASA's Aqua satellite, it's stunning to say the least

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Baby Dwarf Antelope Thriving at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

Baby Dwarf Antelope Thriving at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo

The Klipspringer calf was born at this facility earlier this year, on March 30

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Watch: What Would Happen If Bees Were to Go Extinct

Watch: What Would Happen If Bees Were to Go Extinct

Spoiler alert: it would be bad, utterly, completely and irrevocably bad

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 1st, 2014
Watch: Elephant Takes a Bath, Seems to Really Enjoy the Experience

Watch: Elephant Takes a Bath, Seems to Really Enjoy the Experience

The video was shot in Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand

 
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