Endangered Species
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How the same tech in your Nintendo Wii is tracking wild and wily wolverines
By Martin Robards, Tom Glass published
Scientists are equipping the endangered wolverine with accelerometers to track them in the wild.
After 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils return to mainland Australia
By Mindy Weisberger published
Tasmanian devils have been reintroduced to mainland Australia, where they haven't been seen in the wild for millennia.
Endangered croc gives piggyback ride to 100 babies after mating with '7 or 8 females'
By Brandon Specktor published
One of London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year honorees shows an endangered crocodile carrying 100 babies on his back
350 elephants drop dead in Botswana, some walking in circles before doing face-plants
By Jeanna Bryner published
More than 350 elephants in Botswana have mysteriously died since May, in a phenomenon that some scientists have dubbed a "conservation disaster," and one that has evaded explanation.
Why these rattlesnakes are declining at an alarming rate
By Karl Larsen, Marcus Atkins published
Rattlesnakes are threatened in British Columbia in Canada, and many populations are declining at alarming rates.
Baby pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo, conquers the internet with cuteness
By Mindy Weisberger published
A tiny and very tubby baby pygmy hippo that was recently born at the San Diego Zoo is the zoo's first successful pygmy hippo birth in more than 30 years.
The most endangered species on the planet
By Nadia Arsalane published
To mark Endangered Species Day, on May 15, we take a look at the most endangered species on the planet.
One of World's Largest Freshwater Fish May Be First Official Extinction of 2020
By Stephanie Pappas published
The Chinese paddlefish, which could grow up to 23 feet long, may be the first official extinction of 2020.
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