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July 22, 2022

Fin Whales Sighting Signals a Comeback for the Once Endangered Species

The fin whale might be a bright spot in an ocean of foreboding changes in ecosystems. The species was heavily hunted in the 20th century whaling boom. In the Southern Hemisphere, their numbers sunk to endangered levels. However, the world's second largest whale is making an encouraging comeback in the Antarctic region.

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June 29, 2022

Last Known Member of Giant Tortoise Species Thought To Be Extinct Is Discovered on Galápagos Islands

In 1906, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences captured (and stuffed) a giant tortoise.

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June 24, 2022

Rare Baby Galápagos Giant Tortoise With Albinism Is Born at Swiss Zoo

The Galápagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is an incredible species.

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May 26, 2022

San Diego Zoo Celebrates First Male Golden Takin Calf Born in Western Hemisphere

This spring, the San Diego Zoo celebrated another milestone in their wildlife conservation efforts with the birth of a healthy male golden takin. This young calf belongs to a species of ruminant sheep-like mammals native to the Himalayan mammals and is the first male of its kind to be born in the western hemisphere. “The tiny takin tot has a name! Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone)

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May 23, 2022

California Condors Return to the Redwoods After a Century’s Absence

The California condor—Gymnogyps californianus—was once king of the Western skies.

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April 29, 2022

Majestic Photos of 8 Remaining Species of Bears Are Featured in Conservation Photo Book

Bears are often overlooked among the dwindling animal species of our planet.

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April 27, 2022

Trail Cam Captures the Candid Moment When a Wolf Family Strikes a Majestic Pose

It's hard enough for a skilled photographer to convince an animal to strike a pose, so it doing so on its own is incredible luck. And if it weren't for a trail cam at the non-profit Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) in South Salem, New York, we might have never seen this striking image.

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April 26, 2022

Adorable Litter of Endangered Red Wolf Pups Give Hope for Future of At-Risk Species

Native to the southeastern United States, the red wolf has been an endangered species since 1967. Since the 1970s, the U.S.

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March 25, 2022

Photographer Captures Rare Glimpse of Siberian Tiger in Its Natural Environment

In 2013, Sascha Fonseca turned his fascination with animals into a career.

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March 18, 2022

Rare Wolverine Sighted by Family in Yellowstone National Park

The wolverine is the largest member of the weasel family. Despite its low stature and maximum weight of about 40 pounds, the creature has a well-deserved reputation of strength and ferocity. It also has a reputation for elusiveness. Sitings are exceptionally rare.

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