Endangered Species

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Jaguar pelt in Arizona

Someone Just Killed One of the Last Remaining Jaguars in the US

By Kimberly Hickok published

Yo'oko, a male jaguar (Panthera onca) once known to roam the Huachuca Mountains in southern Arizona, was probably killed by a mountain lion hunter.

Jaguars
The Humboldt marten

Marijuana Farms Are Driving This Adorable Forest Creature to Extinction

By Kimberly Hickok published

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A humpback whale and its calf.

Baby Humpback Whales May Soon Fill Antarctic Seas

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

Lots of little baby humpback whales may be on their way.

Humpback Whales
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Punk-Rock Turtle Has 'Green Hair,' Will Probably Die Alone

By Brandon Specktor published

No, that's not hair. This endangered turtle's mohawk is made of algae.

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Please Help Name These Adorable Bald Eagle Hatchlings. Democracy Depends on It.

By Brandon Specktor published

For the love of democracy, please vote on what these adorable baby eagles should be named.

Birds
A white rhino mother and calf grazing.

Facts About Rhinos

By Alina Bradford published

Their horns are made of the same stuff as human fingernails!

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Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, is protected by armed guards John Mugo and Daniel Maina at Ol Pejeta Conservancy on June 25, 2015 in Laikipia County, Kenya.

Sudan, the Last Male Northern White Rhino, Has Died

By Stephanie Pappas published

Over the last 24 hours, Sudan's health declined to the point where he was suffering a great deal and unable to walk.

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Head caretaker Mohammed Doyo feeds Sudan, the last male northern white rhino left on the planet, on June 12, 2015. Sudan lives in a 10-acre enclosure at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where he is protected from poachers 24 hours a day by armed guards.

Can (and Should) the Northern White Rhino Be Saved?

By Stephanie Pappas published

With the last northern white rhino named Sudan standing on his last leg, conservationists are debating whether his subspecies has a chance at survival.

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sudan the white rhino

This Is the World's Last Male Northern White Rhino — and He's Sick

By Stephanie Pappas published

Sudan, a 45-year-old rhino, is suffering from an age-related infection.

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Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on June 25, 2015.

The Story Behind That Viral Photo of a Lonely Rhino

By Stephanie Pappas published

His name is Sudan, and he's been alone for awhile.

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