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Eleven-month-old giant panda cub, Sheng Yi plays at the National Zoo in Kuala Lumpur

Science Nov 26

The tough decision of which species to save from extinction

Science Jun 18

Indonesian zoo breeds Komodo dragons to save them from extinction
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Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem

Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it…

By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Mike Fritz

World Oct 21

jaguar
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Group aims to reintroduce Jaguars — once nearly hunted to extinction — to Argentina

The Jaguar, the biggest cat in the Americas, was hunted and poached to extinction in parts of Argentina about 70 years ago. They are in critical danger of vanishing completely. Only a few hundred are left in the country. Rewilding…

By Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Will Toubman

Science Sep 29

Gone Extinct
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Here’s what contributed to the extinction of ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed moving 23 animals and plants off the endangered species list, declaring them extinct. Perhaps the most well-known of the species deemed gone forever is the ivory-billed woodpecker. These extinctions are part of an…

By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Nation May 26

Judge strikes down energy leasing rules in bird habitat

A U.S. judge has dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s efforts to increase domestic oil and gas exploration.

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Nov 23

Sumatran rhino extinct in Malaysia as lone survivor dies

By Associated Press

The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, after the last of the species in the country succumbed to cancer on Saturday.

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Aug 16

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Walton Ford’s brief but spectacular take on ‘the imagined animal’

Walton Ford is a painter whose work examines the relationship between humans and animals in the wild. These creatures, he believes, “would rather be left alone.” As a child, Walton was always inspired by the natural world and would bring…

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Aug 12

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How Trump plans to change the Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration has announced major changes to the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law signed by President Richard Nixon that's credited with saving iconic species like the bald eagle and the grizzly bear. William Brangham talks to Lisa Friedman…

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Jul 25

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As bee populations decline, can technology help fill the gap?

By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford

Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health consequences for people.

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Jun 02

Why giant human-sized beavers died out 10,000 years ago

By Tessa Plint, The Conversation

Scientists studied the fossilized bones of giant beavers to understand what they ate and whether the species could keep up with environmental change.

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