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Orphaned Coyote Puppy Gets a Second Chance at Life
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 13, 2017A kind rescuer brought a tiny coyote puppy to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in California last week, the group said. The adorable little guy was the only survivor in his litter. “He is very little —only… Full Article ›
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Bao Bao the Panda Makes Debut in China
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 27, 2017After spending 30 days in quarantine, Bao Bao, the 3-year-old panda from the National Zoo in Washington, made her first public appearance at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant… Full Article ›
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Obama Administration Moves to Protect Endangered Bumblebee
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 11, 2017The rusty-patched bumblebee, which was once common across the continental United States, is now the first bumblebee to be added to the endangered species list. The seven bees that were previously… Full Article ›
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7 Things I Learned About Starting an Animal Sanctuary
By Crystal Miller-Spiegel, December 16, 2016For so many animal lovers, starting an animal rescue or sanctuary is on the list of things they most want to someday do. For my husband and I, this was something we really wanted to do now,… Full Article ›
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Poaching Takes Dramatic Toll on African Elephants
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 26, 2016The International Union for Conservation of Nature said Sunday that Africa’s elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, due to poaching. Estimates from across Africa put the… Full Article ›
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The Return of the Bankhar: An Ancient Mongolian Herding Dog Gets a Second Chance
By Kim Campbell Thornton, August 9, 2016As far as the eye can see, flocks of goats, sheep and other livestock dot the vast steppes and deserts of Mongolia, a country twice the size of Texas. With 75 percent of its land serving as pasture,… Full Article ›
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Study: World’s Largest Animals Could be Extinct by 2100
By Colleen Oakley, August 1, 2016In less than 100 years, some of the world’s biggest beasts — elephants, lions and tigers — could be extinct if drastic measure aren’t taken, warn the authors of a new study. “There is a risk the… Full Article ›
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Baby Bald Eagles Get Their Names
April 27, 2016The two babies born to bald eagles Mr. President and The First Lady at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., this spring have been known as DC2 and DC3 — until now. After a public… Full Article ›
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$10K Reward Offered for Information on 13 Bald Eagles Found Dead in Maryland
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 23, 2016Federal authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for any information about the deaths of 13 iconic bald eagles who were found dead on a Maryland farm on Saturday. It was the largest single die-off… Full Article ›
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10 Weird and Wonderful Animals of Australia
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 26, 2016It’s Australia Day, mate! We're celebrating by highlighting some of the amazing and unique animals who inhabit the Land Down Under.The country is home to lots of fascinating species and is… Full Article ›
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What Do Zoo Animals Do When It Gets Cold?
By Linda Lombardi, November 2, 2015Zoos let us see animals from far-away places that many of us will never get to visit — often places with very different climates. So you might wonder: How do those zoo giraffes and lions make it… Full Article ›
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6 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Wolves
By Shayna Meliker , October 19, 2015How much do you really know about the majestic and mysterious wolf? In honor of Wolf Awareness Week, we chatted with Peggy Callahan, executive director of the Wildlife Science Center and a 30-year… Full Article ›