Aug 20 African migratory birds threatened by hotter, drier conditions By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Africa's migratory birds are threatened by changing weather patterns in the center and east of the continent that have depleted natural water systems and caused a devastating drought. Continue reading
Aug 14 Freya the walrus euthanized by Norway officials By Associated Press Authorities in Norway have euthanized a walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding that it posed a risk to humans. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 8:17 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq By Simona Foltyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise… Continue watching
Mar 09 Florida’s starving manatees fed 55 tons of lettuce after pollution killed seagrass By Curt Anderson, Associated Press Officials have now fed more than 55 tons of lettuce to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the animals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution. Continue reading
Mar 08 U.S. officials reverse finding that toxic pesticide may lead to dozens of wildlife extinctions By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials have reversed their previous finding that a widely used and highly toxic pesticide could jeopardize dozens of plants and animals with extinction. Continue reading
Nov 12 Fight over U.S. wolf protections heads to federal courtroom By Matthew Brown, Associated Press U.S. government attorneys are set to appear before a federal judge to defend a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across most of the country. Continue reading
Oct 23 How wildfires impact wildlife and their habitats By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Wildlife centers in the U.S. West are caring for animals that weren’t able to flee the flames or are looking for food in burned-over places. Continue reading
Jun 12 China’s wandering elephants on the move again By Associated Press China’s famed wandering elephants are on the move again, heading southwest while a male who broke from the herd is still keeping his distance. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump administration moves forward with gutting bird protections By Associated Press The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Fire erupts at Beirut port a month after blast In our news wrap Thursday, a huge fire erupted at the port in Beirut, Lebanon, a month after a catastrophic explosion there that killed 190 people and injured 6,500. Black smoke billowed over the port’s ruins. The military said the… Continue watching