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Florida zoo welcomes newborn Bornean orangutan

Santa Baby: Introducing the newest member of our family, an #endangered male Bornean #orangutan born Dec. 21. TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa, Fla., unveiled its latest arrival -- a male Bornean orangutan born at the park just days before Christmas. The zoo said the boy,... Далее

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These 7 Animals Received a Lifeline & Set a Milestone In the Race to Save Their Kin

By Anne Cacherell May 15, 2015 marked the 10th Anniversary of Endangered Species Day. On this day, people from all over the world celebrate the importance of biodiversity and recognize the international conservation efforts to protect 40% of the world’s species that are at risk of extinction and... Далее

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This Artist Is Using His Talents as a Voice For Wildlife Ravished By Pollution

By Jack Day Artur Bordalo is not just good at what he does, he’s also an inspiring human being. In order to bring more attention to environmental problems around the globe, he decided to combine two opposing forces into giant works of street art. By using trash, scrap metal, and various other... Далее

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US names red knot bird a threatened species

A rust-colored shorebird known for a nearly 20,000-mile migration will now receive federal protection, setting the stage for states to coordinate preservation plans for the dwindling species. After a 14-month review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rufa subspecies of the red knot as... Далее

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Zookeepers, public outraged over baby gorilla's death at San Francisco Zoo

Earlier this month, tragedy struck the San Francisco Zoo when Kabibe, a 16-month-old gorilla popular with visitors, was crushed to death by an electric door during a routine night transfer in the zoo’s gorilla enclosure. Following the Nov. 7 incident, the zoo has faced criticism from the public and... Далее