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The Devils Hole pupfish is so inbred that it shouldn’t be alive
By Joanna Thompson published
New research reveals exactly how inbred the Devils Hole pupfish is.
Tigers: The world's largest cats
By Patrick Pester last updated
Tigers are the biggest cats in the world, but their populations are struggling. With only 3,200 left in the wild, there are now more living in captivity than in the wild.
Snow Leopard Moms & Cubs Captured in First-Ever Video
By Live Science Staff last updated
Observations of elusive creature in the wild could aid conservation efforts.
Threatened sharks are turning up in pet food, DNA testing shows
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Scientists identified shark DNA in pet food products, none of which listed shark meat in the ingredients.
Astonished fishers reel in gigantic 400-pound stingray in Cambodian river
By Harry Baker published
A 400-pound stingray was accidentally caught by fishers in the Mekong River in Cambodia. However, experts say that these monstrous rays can grow even bigger.
Extinction threatens one in five reptile species, researchers say
By David Crookes published
Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks.
Spanish police seize more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including endangered and extinct species
By Harry Baker published
Spanish police have seized 1,090 taxidermy animals from a warehouse in eastern Spain. Around a third of the specimens belong to species that are endangered or are already extinct.
Unique tree-climbing lions roar again in Uganda (Op-Ed)
By Louisa Kiggwe published
Conservation efforts are starting to pay off for unique tree-climbing lions in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park, says one conservationist.
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