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Giraffe Sunset Photo by Christopher Michel / CC BY 2.0

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There Are Now More Than 400 Iberian Lynx, One of the World's Most Endangered Cats

There Are Now More Than 400 Iberian Lynx, One of the World’s Most Endangered Cats

The Iberian lynx was found to be the world’s most endangered cat in 2002. More than a decade later and the population has reached it’s highest number since then. A census released by the government of Andalusia found the population to be 404, up from 327 in 2014. The survey identified 120 breeding females over five areas of the Iberian Peninsula: Portugal’s Vale do Guadiana and Doñana, Sierra…

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Endangered Florida Manatee Photo by David Hinkel, USFWS Endangered Species / CC BY 2.0

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A Lizard in Southern Namibia

A Lizard in Southern Namibia

Photo by Joachim Huber / CC BY-SA 2.0

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600 Mile Long Coral Reef Discovered in the Amazon River [VIDEO] The Amazon River is known for its pink dolphins and dangerous piranhas. But now, it will be known for something new: a huge coral reef that spans 600 miles.

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Nepal Celebrates Over 2 Years of Zero Rhinos Poached

Nepal Celebrates Over 2 Years of Zero Rhinos Poached

While poaching is reaching record highs in Africa, the same can’t be said for Nepal. It has been more than two years since a rhino was last poached in Nepal on May 2, 2014. This is the first time Nepal has two consecutive years without poaching. And it’s a major factor in the rise of the greater one-horned rhino population to 645 animals, the highest recorded number in the country thus far.…

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The Bison Has Been Named the National Mammal of the US

The Bison Has Been Named the National Mammal of the US

The bison was once on the brink of extinction. Today, it is the national mammal of the US. WWF’s Bison Initiative Coordinator for Northern Great Plains program Dennis Jorgensen says: “The plains bison’s remarkable recovery from near extinction in the 20th century is an important reminder that we can change the course of history when we work together to save an imperiled species.” The bison…

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An Elk Grazing in the Rockies

An Elk Grazing in the Rockies

Photo by Katie Walters, U.S. Geological Survey / CC BY 2.0

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Flamingos on Lake Nakuru, Kenya Photo by Paul Mannix / CC BY 2.0

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Snowshoe Hare in Camouflage

Snowshoe Hare in Camouflage

Photo by DeaShoot / CC BY-ND 2.0

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The Declining Bone Health of Larger Rhinos

The Declining Bone Health of Larger Rhinos

A rhino’s bones work very hard to support it’s size and activity. And as these mammal’s evolve and grow larger, their bones have to support more and more. A new study from the Universities of Chicago and Oregon examined the bone health of rhinos and what changes have occurred over the species existence. The researchers found bone degradation, inflammation or infection in several rhino species,…

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Tiger Resting

Photo by Christopher Kray / CC BY 2.0

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Bottlenose Dolphins Jumping in the Sunset Photo by Angell Williams / CC BY 2.0

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Two Fish Snuggle into the Coral

Two Fish Snuggle into the Coral

Photo by Barry Peters / CC BY 2.0

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Female Turtles Are Outnumbering Males Because of Rising Temperatures

Female Turtles Are Outnumbering Males Because of Rising Temperatures

Climate change is affecting sea turtles in an unusual way: sex. The sex of hatchlings, that is. According to a study by Florida State University, rising global temperatures are causing a gender imbalance. Scientists researched Brazilian loggerhead turtles and found that the warmer temperatures cause higher incubating temperatures, which leads to more female hatchlings. Optimal hatching…

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The Komodo Dragon Photo by Adhi Rachdian / CC BY 2.0

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11 of the World's Most Jeopardized Forests

11 of the World’s Most Jeopardized Forests

Imagine our world without up to 656,000 square miles of forest – an area than twice the size of Texas. Our world would look a lot different. According to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report released in April, this could be the case by 2030. The report identified 11 regions around the world with the greatest expected loss of forest over the next 15 years. These forests are home to countless…

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