An international team of researchers has discovered what it believes to be a new population of blue whales in the western Indian Ocean.
Category: Endangered Animals
New Discovery to Help Threatened Desert Tortoises
A discovery from a new study reveals a key factor in helping relocated endangered tortoises survive the move.
Over a Billion Birds Saved by Clean Air Regs
The Clean Air Act, intended to protect humans from polluted air, actually saved 1.5 billion birds.
Mapping Elephants and Bees
Two large-scale scientific efforts have rendered in-depth DNA and historic/geographic/behavioral mapping of elephants and bees. The results of both endeavors will help conservation and protection efforts to save endangered elephants and bees.
Bee Sanctuary Owner: Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman has turned his beekeeping hobby into a full-time project by transforming his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a bee sanctuary.
Endangered Porpoise: Only One Year Left, Warn Scientists
Scientists are warning that one of the world’s most endangered creatures has only one year left before going completely extinct if illegal fishing nets continue to be used. Urgent action is needed now, say the researchers of a new study, if we are to save the remaining vaquita porpoises.
Seabirds smaller, sicker from plastic, say scientists
After 70 years of industrial-level plastic production, the plastic-fantastic world of humans is making seabirds physically smaller and very sick from a variety of illnesses. In fact, the birds are not only smaller in size, but they are now living with an alarming list of health conditions, including high cholesterol and kidney problems, after ingesting plastic debris.
Bee Havens: Holland Converts Bus Stops to Bee-Helping EcoSystems
As the world’s bee populations continue to decline, Holland is taking steps to give these pollinators new ecosystems.
Sharks, Other Marine Life Strangled by Plastic: Study
Large numbers of sharks and other marine life are being strangled by plastic causing pain, suffering and death. In addition to plastic fishing gear, marine life are becoming entangled in strapping bands used in packaging, polythene bags and rubber tires.
Enormous Numbers of Animals Disappearing: Photos
Enormous numbers of animals are quickly disappearing. See what one photographer is doing to raise awareness about these endangered creatures and to document their existence while there are still a small number left to photograph.
Scientists Find Serious Errors in Government Proposal to Stop Protecting Grey Wolves
A detailed report just released from scientists reviewing the U.S. government’s proposal to stop protecting gray wolves states that the government’s proposal has “numerous factual errors and other problems”.
McHive: Tiny MickeyDs to Save Bees
To help save our bees McDonald’s recently commissioned a creative agency to design a miniature restaurant called McHive. The tiny franchise is a fully functioning beehive, complete with everything the endangered insects need to thrive.
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