Endangered Species

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Baby Humpback Whales May Soon Fill Antarctic Seas

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 2 May 18

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

Humpback Whales

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

By Brandon Specktor published 16 April 18

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

Turtles

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

By Brandon Specktor published 9 April 18

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

Birds

Facts About Rhinos

By Alina Bradford published 20 March 18

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 20 March 18

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 9 March 18

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

By Stephanie Pappas published 1 March 18

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 10 November 17

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

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There are fewer than 800 individuals of the newfound Batang Toru orangutan species left in the wild.

New Orangutan Species Is World's Most Endangered Great Ape

By Jeanna Bryner published 3 November 17

The orangutan lives on Sumatra, south of a lake in the caldera of a supervolcano. There are fewer than 800 individuals in the population, researchers say.

Monkeys