“Bangkok Black Market in World’s Rarest Tortoise Uncovered BANGKOK, Thailand, April 25, 2008 (ENS) - The Royal Thai Police raided the Chatuchak market in Bangkok earlier this month and seized a wide variety of illegally traded wildlife, including three of the world’s rarest tortois...

“Medical Miracles Slipping Away as Extinction Claims Species SINGAPORE, April 23, 2008 (ENS) - New new cancer treatments, new painkillers, a new generation of antibiotics, new treatments for HIV, thinning bones, kidney failure, and macular degeneration - even ways to regrow limbs - may all be ...

Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Species By Leilah Jumat Africa’s dazzling natural beauty has lured millions of people across the globe to its shores and captured the hearts of everyone that has visited. It is home to thousands of animal species but no thanks to habitat destruction, poaching...

24 Donation Worthy Wildlife Conservation Organizations I recently stumbled across an awesome article. If you’ve ever wondered which wildlife conservation organizations did the most with your donated dollars, then I suggest you check out Courtney Mroch’s article “24 Wildlife Conser...

“America’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers 2008 WASHINGTON, DC, April 17, 2008 (ENS) - Diminished by drought, impounded by 11 hydroelectric dams, and the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court water battle between the states of North and South Carolina, the Catawba-Wateree River today was named the m...

(Help HSUS.org Stop Seal Hunting) Canada Orders Sea Shepherd to Stay Away from Seal Hunt OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, March 24, 2008 (ENS) - In an attempt to prevent the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society from interfering with this year’s seal hunt, the Canadian government Friday issued a warning t...

“Alaska Judge Upholds Aerial Wolf Killing But Limits Extent ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 18, 2008 (ENS) - A federal judge on Friday invalidated the aerial gunning of wolves in several areas of Alaska in a case brought by four conservation groups challenging the state’s wolf control program. ...

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“TEZPUR, India, February 24, 2008 (ENS) - Five orphaned endangered Asiatic black bears are being prepared for their return to the wild after having been confiscated from locals who kept them as pets. A young Asiatic black bear at the Center for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (Photo...

“African Elephant Countries Strategize to Thwart Poaching BAMAKO, Mali, February 6, 2008 (ENS) - Elephant conservation and anti-ivory trade initiatives are the focus of a meeting that opened today here with delegates from 17 African elephant range states. Organizers say there is potential for ...