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Columbus Zoo suffered major blow four years ago. Here's how we rebounded. | Opinion
In the spring of 2021, one year after a global pandemic was declared, the Columbus Zoo suffered another major blow as it ...
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Endangered Species Day: Three animals on the path to recovery
Every third Friday of May is Endangered Species Day. More than 900 known species are already extinct to date, while at least ...
The world’s 'sweetest' dolphin is facing extinction—but it’s not too late
Irrawaddy dolphins have captured hearts for generations for their adorable smirks and ability to help humans catch fish. Now ...
Genome of near-extinct northern white rhino offers hope for reviving the species
The northern white rhinoceros is one of the rarest animals on Earth, with just two females left and no natural way for the ...
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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Frozen Zoo® at 50: A Blueprint for Global Conservation
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Frozen Zoo® began preserving living genetic material, long before scientists knew how it might be used. Today this legacy, visionary for its era, is shaping ...
The Endangered Species Act faces its own existential threat
A proposed change in the interpretation of "harm" would degrade the power of the law that protects plants and animals from ...
PETA asks McMaster to ban ‘direct contact’ with exotic animals in wake of Horry County man’s death in farm’s kangaroo enclosure
The animal-rights group PETA has asked Gov. Henry McMaster to ban “direct contact with wild and exotic animals in South ...
Deer species listed as extinct in the wild born at Southern California zoo
The Père David’s Deer is making a comeback, as a fawn was just born in Southern California. The male fawn was born at the San ...
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Bangladesh cracks down on illegal wildlife captivity — but what happens after?
Last month, 48 animals — including endangered species like Asian black bears (Ursus thibetanus), greater adjutant storks ...