Endangered Species
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New Striped Rain-Frog Species Discovered in Ecuador’s Cloud Forests
By Kacey Deamer published
The species was discovered during an expedition to study a similar rainfrog.

Hippie Monkeys Rebound as Yellow Fever Wipes Out a Competitor
By Stephanie Pappas published
With one monkey species all but wiped out by yellow fever, what will happen to its hug-loving competitor?

Rare 'Snakes from Hell' Lurk Near Petrochemical Plant in Ecuador
By Stephanie Pappas published
A secretive new ground snake gets a mythology-inspired name.

Shhh: A Gallery of Secretive Ground Snakes
By Stephanie Pappas published
Check out these photos of Atractus snakes, which typically live in burrows and eat insect larvae.

Sea Turtle 'Bank' Dies After 915 Coins Removed from Stomach
By Kacey Deamer published
The turtle died after 915 coins were removed from her stomach.

Rare White Rhino Killed for Coveted Horn at French Zoo
By Stephanie Pappas published
A first-of-its-kind killing in a zoo does not surprise some conservationists familiar with rhino poaching.

Congress Targets Endangered Species Act
By Bobby Magill published
The Trump administration and Republicans have introduced at least 11 pieces of legislation that could weaken the Endangered Species Act or prevent some threatened wildlife from being protected.

Sea Turtle Named Bank Had 915 Coins Removed from Stomach
By Kacey Deamer published
A sea turtle in Thailand had to undergo an operation to remove 915 coins from its stomach.
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