Treasuring a tarantula: Caring for an eight-legged friend
So, you’ve decided to adopt a tarantula. Congratulations!
Now what?
First things first: Tarantulas are wild animals and it goes
without saying that they sh... Read More...
endangered animals
Save animals, don’t harm endangered species fleeing from Taal Volcano – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
warns the public not to harm endangered animals, like the hornbills that
migrated to nearby communit... Read More...
Scientists: Maui beached whales were fighting infections
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A post-mortem examination of two
pygmy killer whales that stranded themselves on a Maui beach suggests they were
fighting an infection.
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Man buys turtles from market and frees them in the ocean
For some areas around the world, it is possible to buy live turtles as food. Two men were recently out on a trip in Papua New Guinea and found out about this. ... Read More...
Government suggests taking Key deer off endangered list
MIAMI (AP) — The federal government is proposing to strip
the tiny Key deer of its endangered species status despite what
environmentalists say are continuing ... Read More...
Overflowing Great Lakes pose new threat for endangered bird
GLEN HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — Surging water levels are making
matters worse for a Great Lakes shorebird that’s already on the endangered
list.
Piping plovers bui... Read More...
Giants of Oslob: On the verge of a vanishing act
Whale sharks are as mysterious as they are breathtaking.
Being in awe of them, I am not surprised that many prefer seeing them in their
natural habitat. Howeve... Read More...
More than 100 stranded endangered sea turtles rescued after Texas flooding
After strong storms surged parts of Texas last month, about
100 endangered young sea turtles were left stranded along the part of the Gulf
coast, according to ... Read More...
More shark species closer to extinction than feared, IUCN Red List reports
Makos and other iconic sharks are closer to the brink of extinction, warn scientists in their new assessment of the apex predator’s conservation status.
Th... Read More...
Poaching slows but Africa’s elephants still face extinction
Paris, France (AFP) - The illegal slaughter of African elephants to feed Asia's demand for ivory has decreased by more than half in eight years, but the majest... Read More...