Endangered Species
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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.

Marijuana Farms Are Driving This Adorable Forest Creature to Extinction
By Kimberly Hickok published

Baby Humpback Whales May Soon Fill Antarctic Seas
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Lots of little baby humpback whales may be on their way.

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.

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.

Facts About Rhinos
By Alina Bradford published
Their horns are made of the same stuff as human fingernails!

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.

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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