Zebra, baby: Black and white and cute all over at Toronto Zoo August 22, 2016 The Toronto Zoo has announced another adorable step toward saving the Grevy’s zebra. The zoo just announced its 6-year-old Grevy’s zebra, Tori, gave birth to a filly… Continue Reading
Critically endangered swift parrot faces new threat from wood thieves July 28, 2016 The Australian government recently listed the Tasmanian swift parrot as critically endangered. That came after the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world authority… Continue Reading
Meet the dogs that protect elephants, rhinos from poachers in Kenya June 9, 2016 Zack is not just man’s best friend, but a BFF to Africa’s most endangered species. The Belgian Malinois is now settling into his new gig… Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on poachers after elephant encounter in South Africa June 2, 2016 It turns out The Terminator is no match for an elephant. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently marvelled at an elephant sighting while on safari in South Africa…. Continue Reading
Bounty of bouncing dhole puppies born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park May 19, 2016 Call it a perfect 10. A “massive litter” of 10 dhole puppies – pronounced “dole” – has been born at the San Diego Zoo… Continue Reading
Cute alert: Virginia zoo boasts births of 13 cheetah cubs May 2, 2016 Talk about a baby boom. The Metro Richmond Zoo is watching over 13 cheetah cubs born to three cheetah mothers within a few weeks of… Continue Reading
Rare encounter with endangered Florida panther captured on video April 1, 2016 Tina Dorschel was out on a morning nature walk at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples when she came upon a an incredibly rare Florida panther. Or rather,… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: U.S. Senator Lesniak shames Christie, Trump over trophy hunting March 21, 2016 U.S. Senator Raymond J. Lesniak is once again proving to be a political animal. The New Jersey Democrat is calling on his state governor, Chris… Continue Reading
Five cheetah cubs born by C-section at Cincinnati Zoo March 21, 2016 Five newborn cheetah cubs are are being cared for around the clock after a rare C-section was performed on a captive cheetah at the… Continue Reading
Record manatee count in Florida, but “sea cow” population hardly out of the weeds March 7, 2016 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has counted 6,250 manatees across the state, a record number of the so-called “sea cows,” which suggests conservation… Continue Reading
