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Wildlife officials take historic step to release critically endangered creatures into the wild: 'A significant milestone'
"It represents the culmination of over a decade of dedicated effort." Wildlife officials take historic step to release ...
Monarch butterflies could soon be listed as threatened species, but there are ways to help
Say the word "butterfly," and the iconic orange and black of the monarch may immediately spring to mind. But they are ...
Researcher names newly discovered fish species, honoring Cherokee knowledge and advancing conservation
Jonathan Armbruster, professor and curator of fishes in Auburn University's College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM), has ...
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Study links African lion survival to prey availability
BLANTYRE, Malawi ― African lions are declining due to the decrease in their herbivore prey, necessitating the need for ...
Public input sought for update to Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources wildlife conservation plan
Georgia boasts a rich biodiversity, ranking high in the nation for its variety of freshwater aquatic species and native ...
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Scientists call for efforts to protect habitats of critically endangered shark species
The whitefin swellshark has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as Critically Endangered for a number of years due to declines largely attributed to fishing ...
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Smithsonian researchers study ocean stowaways to assess their impacts
The Marine Invasions Research Lab, based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the nation’s largest program dedicated to monitoring the ocean and coastal regions for invasions by ...
22 plants and animals added to Massachusetts endangered species list
MassWildlife officials updated the list “following an extensive review of population data and threats,” officials said.
Digital Resurrection: Scientists Are on a Mission To Preserve the World’s Most Endangered Marine Mammal
FAU, SeaWorld San Diego, and the San Diego Natural History Museum have joined forces to scan the rare skeleton of the vaquita ...
The Race Against Extinction: Genetic Lifeline Discovered for Endangered Shortfin Mako Sharks
The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...
Why monarch butterflies could be listed as a threatened species | Word from the Smokies
The natural phenomenon of the iconic monarch butterflies migrating south for the winter is a fascinating one - and it's one ...