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Forest restoration and spotted owl conservation can work together, study finds
30+ min ago (630+ words) image: Adult and juvenile spotted owls. view more Adult and juvenile spotted owls. CORVALLIS, Ore. " Restoring dry forests in the Pacific Northwest, shaped by frequent low-intensity fire and widely spaced trees, often means thinning dense stands that accumulated after decades…...
Deer & Wildlife Stories Exposes the Harsh Reality of Chronic Wasting Disease Management in Pennsylvania
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (209+ words) A new episode of Deer & Wildlife Stories with Keith Warren pulls back the curtain on one of the most controversial issues affecting deer farmers and deer hunters in America today " Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management in Pennsylvania. The episode also…...
Taiwan fishers accidentally catch leatherback sea turtle | Taiwan News | May. 12, 2026 16: 49
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (356+ words) Protected animal quickly released back into sea "May. 12, 2026 16: 49 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Fishers accidentally caught a 200-kilogram turtle in the Taiwan Strait near Chiayi County, the Coast Guard Administration said Tuesday. Experts from the Ocean Conservation Administration, the National Museum of…...
The Smithsonian Zoo's Off-View Front Royal Campus Is a Sanctuary for Endangered Species
31+ min ago (1233+ words) See how scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute work to save endangered animals and their habitats. By Maggie Roth May 12, 2026 at 7: 30 am The campus " which is not open to the public " was established in 1975 as the Conservation and Research…...
Historic discovery in Ecuador: Andean tapir recorded for the first time in Quito, a symbol of conservation in the Andes
55+ min ago (234+ words) On April 27th, coinciding with World Tapir Day, the Andean tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) was recorded for the first time in the Eastern Cordillera of the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ). The discovery was achieved through a rigorous monitoring process with camera…...
Rare pink dolphins spotted off Vietnam's Hai Phong coast
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (271+ words) Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 15: 27 GMT+7 A pod of more than 20 dolphins, including several rare pink dolphins, was spotted off the coast of Do Son in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam, a local official said on Monday. A screenshot from a video shows…...
8 Things That Draw Sharks In And 3 That Send Them Swimming Away
51+ min ago (1068+ words) Understanding shark behavior is crucial for both marine conservation and human safety. These magnificent predators have been swimming Earth's oceans for over 450 million years, evolving into finely tuned hunting machines with remarkable sensory capabilities. While shark attacks on humans remain…...
10 Unique Animal Behaviors That Allow Them to Survive The Harshest Deserts
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (267+ words) Home " Animals " 10 Unique Animal Behaviors That Allow Them to Survive The Harshest Deserts What makes this even more extraordinary is just how inventive nature gets under pressure. Think of it like this: evolution is the world's most ruthless engineer, and…...
The Red Wolf " Canis rufus
47+ min ago (295+ words) In 2018, scientists were elated and surprised to find wild red wolves on Galveston Island, Texas. This population had hybridized with coyotes but retained important genetic markers previously thought to be lost in the wild. This was a remarkable find, considering…...
Great Indian Bustard: This rare Indian bird can weigh more than 15 kg
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (208+ words) By "Gurpreet Singh |May 12, 2026 The Great Indian Bustard is among the world's heaviest flying birds and remains critically endangered in India today. An adult Great Indian Bustard can weigh over 15 kilograms, making it one of Earth's heaviest flying bird species....