Endangered Species
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Spanish police seize more than 1,000 stuffed animals, including endangered and extinct speciesSpanish 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.
By Harry Baker Published
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Unique tree-climbing lions roar again in Uganda (Op-Ed)Conservation efforts are starting to pay off for unique tree-climbing lions in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park, says one conservationist.
By Louisa Kiggwe Published
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Australia plans to cull over 10,000 wild horses, but scientists say it's not enoughAustralian wildlife officials are planning to kill or remove more than 10,000 wild horses from a national park in New South Wales.
By Harry Baker Published
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126,000 gallons of oil spilled along California coast in 'potential ecological disaster'An oil spill off the California coast has released around 126,000 gallons of oil that is washing up on beaches and protected wetlands.
By Harry Baker Published
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American bumblebee could be officially declared endangeredIf the species is placed on the endangered species list, developers and farmers could incur legal liability for killing them.
By Ben Turner Published
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Dozens of endangered penguins killed after being stung in the eyes by swarming honeybeesConservationists have confirmed that 64 African penguins were killed in South Africa after being stung in and around the eyes by honeybees.
By Harry Baker Published
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Elusive angel shark shows off its ninja ambush skills in rare underwater footageResearchers caught rare footage of a juvenile angel shark swimming off the UK coast, offering hope that the critically endangered species is still breeding.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Manatees are dying in record numbers in FloridaBetween Jan. 1 and July 2, 841 manatees died near and off the coast of Florida, a record-breaking number.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Lemurs: A diverse group of endangered primatesLemurs include a diverse group of primates, from sun-worshipping ring-tailed lemurs to the peculiar, nocturnal aye-aye.
By Patrick Pester Published
