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Orangutan; ‘the Man of the Jungle’ Needs to Be Saved

Orangutan; ‘the Man of the Jungle’ Needs to Be Saved

Liang Lan August 19, 2019

International Orangutan Day is celebrated on August 19th to recognize a positive way to bring much needed attention and awareness....

U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act

U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act

George Scott August 13, 2019

The new rules are expected to go into effect next month.

Giant river animals on verge of extinction, report warns

Giant river animals on verge of extinction, report warns

Gian Bianchi August 10, 2019

Populations of great freshwater species, from catfish to stingrays, have plunged by 97% since 1970.

A Day to Venerate the King of the Jungle

A Day to Venerate the King of the Jungle

Karabo Meyer August 10, 2019

August the 10th is designated as World Lion Day and it is a relatively new event designed to celebrate Lions....

Masai giraffes declared endangered

Masai giraffes declared endangered

Gian Bianchi July 14, 2019

Scientists have declared a subspecies of giraffe endangered.

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies

Malaysia's last male Sumatran rhino dies

Emile Agard May 28, 2019

Only one female of the critically endangered species remains in the country.

Sea Turtles Are Becoming Extinct; Believe It Or Not

Sea Turtles Are Becoming Extinct; Believe It Or Not

Karabo Meyer May 23, 2019

The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue.

We should save insects ‘for our own sake’

We should save insects ‘for our own sake’

George Scott May 09, 2019

For many people creepy-crawlies are not particularly high on lists of animals to which we should devote far more resources....