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Animals USA

6. February 2021

Rare Sight: a Snowy Owl Makes a Pit Stop in Manhattan

The New York borough of Manhattan, United States, welcomed a rare visitor: a snowy owl landed in Central Park for the first time since 1890, to the delight of birdwatchers and enthusiasts.

Animals USA

4. February 2021

With Gill Nets Out, These Little Marine Mammals Are Back In!

Since banning the use of gill nets from the shallow coastal waters along the coast of California, United States, in 1994, the population of harbor porpoises, one of the smallest marine mammals, have steadily rebound.

Animals Germany

2. February 2021

You Can’t Kill Baby Male Chicks, Decides Germany

Germany will become the first country to ban the killing of male chicks after they are hatched, thus saving some 45 million birds per year.

Animals Australia

27. January 2021

Endangered Possum Born in Captivity

The Mahogany Glider joey, an Australian possum, is the first of its kind to be born in captivity in two years, giving hope for the survival of the endangered species.

Animals USA

26. January 2021

This Invasive Tiny Species Doesn’t Stand a Chance Against the Powerful Snout of Two Dogs

Two dogs are using their powerful sense of smell to detect a minuscule and invasive species of snail that has been infesting the waterways of Wisconsin, United States, for the last ten years.

Animals USA

25. January 2021

This Bird Flies Away from Endangered Species List

After 35 years of concerted efforts to protect and restore its habitat, the interior least tern, a bird from the Midwestern part of the United States, is now off the endangered species list.

Animals Guinea

23. January 2021

New Bat Species with Orangutan Hue Discovered in West Africa

The discovery of a new species of bat in the Nimba mountains of Guinea by a team of researchers is hailed as a good news for the biodiversity of the region.

Animals Poland

21. January 2021

It’s a Girl! Endangered Rhino Born at Poland Zoo

Poland’s Wroclaw Zoo welcomed the very first female Indian rhinoceros birth in the zoo's 155-year history, giving hope for the survival of the endangered species.

Animals United Kingdom

19. January 2021

Turns Out Cows and Sustainable Farming Can Go Hand in Hand

According to a recent report, a sustainable farming system in the United Kingdom could be achieved with the help of beef herds, thus producing healthy and environmentally sustainable food in enough quantity while tackling the climate crisis.

Animals Vietnam

11. January 2021

Now That a Female Turtle Has Been Found, This Species Could Survive

A potential female mate to the Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, the second known living member of the world’s most endangered turtle species, has been found in Vietnam, giving the animal a fair fighting chance of survival.