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Groups Ask Court to Restore Protections for US Gray Wolves
Wildlife advocates are asking a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections for wolves across most of the nation.
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Key Endangered-Species Decision Expected This Week on Beloved Monarch Butterflies
An important decision is expected this week on whether the monarch butterfly should receive federal designation as a threatened species.
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Curious Monkey Gets Loose in Japanese City
It took days for officials to finally catch a monkey running freely through the city of Fukuoka, Japan.
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NJ Zoo Announces Birth of Rare, Critically Endangered Tamarin
There are about 6,000 Cotton-Top tamarins left in the world and the species is considered critically endangered.
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It's a Boy! San Diego Zoo Announces Birth of Endangered Pygmy Hippo
The San Diego Zoo has announced the latest addition of its wild family – a male pygmy hippopotamus whose successful birth was the first of its kind at the zoo in more than 30 years.
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As Coronavirus Restrictions Relax, Wildlife Still Needs Social Distancing
Wildlife all over the world has adapted during the pandemic to seeing fewer people. In California, endangered sea otters have likely benefited from fewer human disturbances. But as shelter-at-home restrictions begin to relax and desperation for outdoor recreation grows, sea otters could be at risk from an influx of people.
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Wandering Wolf That Captivated the World Is Believed Dead
A wolf that wandered thousands of miles from Oregon and became the first wild wolf spotted in California in almost 90 years before returning to Oregon and starting a pack is believed to be dead, wildlife officials said.
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Bear Seen Wandering Through California Neighborhood
The bear was tranquilized by animal control personnel Friday morning, a few hours after it was spotted foraging for food in a Monrovia, Calif., neighborhood
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Fisherman Splits Apart Battling Eagle and Octopus
A team of salmon fishermen near Canada’s Vancouver Island knew they had to help when they spotted a bald eagle struggling against the massive octopus as it dragged the bird underwater.
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Boat Burns on Lake Ray Hubbard With Baby, Children on Board
Intense moments were captured on video over the weekend as a boat caught fire on Lake Ray Hubbard with 10 people, including a 6-week-old baby, on board.
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Johnny Bananas Learns About Conservation Efforts
Johnny meets Jennifer Moreno from the ‘Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection’ to learn about the conservation efforts underway in the Sonoran Desert. After monitoring a wildlife crossing, Johnny and Jennifer track tortoise.
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Runner Survives Attack by Choking Mountain Lion to Death
A man is recovering after he fought off and killed a mountain lion that attacked him during a trail run in northern Colorado. Rebecca Ferrell, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, tells The Coloradoan the man was running alone at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Fort Collins when he was attacked from behind Monday afternoon. The runner, whose name...
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New Bell Helicopter Airfield Creates Noise Problems
Neighbors say even though the helicopters are not flying directly overhead, the company has done little to keep the noise down.
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Bear Attacks Girl in Colorado, But She Is Expected to Recover
A 5-year-old Colorado girl attacked by a bear outside her home over the weekend is expected to make a full recovery, officials said Monday. Her mother is credited for possibly saving her life by scaring the animal away. The unidentified girl was in good condition at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction as wildlife officials announced they killed the bear...
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States Begin Surveys For Lesser-Prairie Chicken
Wildlife managers in several states will begin surveys later this month to track the population of a grouse that has been the focus of an ongoing legal battle over whether it warrants federal protection.
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Fort Worth Zoo Helps Horned Lizard Population
The horned lizard population is decreasing in North Texas, so the Fort Worth Zoo is partnering with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to breed and re-introduce them to nature.
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Injured Bear Captured, Euthanized After Being Hit by Car on 210 Freeway
Wildlife officials captured an injured bear that lay hidden in bushes after it was struck by a car on a Southern California freeway Monday morning.
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Coast Guard Crew Saves Sea Turtles While on Patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Valliant’s crew was on routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean last month when they spotted an unusual object floating in the water. When the crew took a closer look, they saw that a baby and three adult Olive Ridley Sea Turtles entangled in mass of lines, garbage and abandoned fishing gear.
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Search Continues for Venomous Cobra in Florida
Police and wildlife officials are still searching for a tan and yellow monocle cobra that escaped from an Ocala, Florida home Monday night. Residents in the area are urged to use caution until the venomous snake has been captured. The monocled cobra is native to Thailand and is considered to be one of the deadliest reptiles.
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Search Continues for Venomous Cobra in Florida
Police and wildlife officials are still searching for a tan and yellow monocle cobra that escaped from an Ocala, Florida home Monday night. Residents in the area are urged to use caution until the venomous snake has been captured. The monocled cobra is native to Thailand and is considered to be one of the deadliest reptiles.