Jun 18 New Zealand government plans to open endangered dolphins sanctuary for oil drilling By Robert Pursell Critics are worried that New Zealand’s decision to drill for oil in protected marine reserves could spell disaster for the world’s rarest marine mammal, the Maui’s dolphin… Continue reading
Jun 04 More than 300 species discovered in Southeast Asia By Justin Scuiletti A total of 367 new species have been discovered in Southeast Asia, according to a new report by the World Wildlife Fund. Continue reading
May 27 Zebras take prize for longest terrestrial large mammal migration in Africa By Justin Scuiletti What’s black and white and holds the new record for large mammal land migrations in Africa? Eight collared adult female Burchell’s zebras, according to new findings. Continue reading
May 08 Calm, cuddly ‘co-therapist’ pooch helps soldiers deal with mental health issues By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press For 82nd Airborne psychiatrist Maj. Christine Rumayor, Lexy -- a 5-year-old German shepherd -- is a partner, a conversation starter and a living, breathing medical tool that can calm a patient and make a therapy appointment a little more enjoyable. Continue reading
Apr 22 Nine lesser-known species that are in danger By Elizabeth Shell On Earth Day, scientists want you to know that more and more animals are becoming extinct. More than 800 animals have gone extinct or extinct in the wild over the last 500 or so years, according to the International Union… Continue reading
Apr 09 Why some animals eat their young By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Not all animals are cut out for motherhood. Some will abandon, neglect, even kill their own young. It's part of nature, biologists say. But when animals in zoos kill their own babies, zookeepers become "mom". It's not an easy job. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch Why this bear had to be taken from its mother By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch Vets race to rescue cheetah cubs from their mother By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Continue watching