conservation
Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
World
June 3, 2020
Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
Kira, a two and a half year-old tiger, arrived at a zoo in Mexico’s northeast in April after her owner…
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
World
February 4, 2020
Blinded by the light, firefly species face extinction
Fireflies are in deep trouble, with many species facing extinction due to habitat loss and exposure to pesticides, according to…
Glass frogs reappear in Bolivia after 18 years
Environment
January 28, 2020
Glass frogs reappear in Bolivia after 18 years
A rare species of frog native to the eastern slopes of the Bolivian Andes has been spotted in the South…
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Environment
January 15, 2020
Makeshift koala hospital scrambles to save dozens injured in bushfires
Dozens of injured koalas arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park’s makeshift animal hospital each day in cat carriers, washing…
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
World
January 13, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
Environment
November 6, 2019
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
MANA POOLS, Zimbabwe (AP) — Weak from hunger and thirst, the elephant struggled to reach a pool of water in…
High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas
Environment
October 12, 2019
High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas
Aged almost 17 years, Bonane is an eastern lowland gorilla, a survivor in a critically endangered species reduced to about…
In northwest Spain, conservation efforts pay off as bears thrive
World
October 4, 2019
In northwest Spain, conservation efforts pay off as bears thrive
Daylight is only just breaking over Spain’s Cantabrian Mountains and already a dozen enthusiasts are up and about in the…
Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
World
September 8, 2019
Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
Pope Francis on Saturday made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect the Indian Ocean’s unique environment from “excessive deforestation”,…
Berlin zoo delights in rare birth of panda twins
World
September 2, 2019
Berlin zoo delights in rare birth of panda twins
Berlin zoo said Monday its resident panda Meng Meng had delivered twins, as it voiced delight at the first such…