Living Nature

Man Agrees To Plead Guilty To Stealing Endangered Lemur From Zoo To Be His Pet

Authorities said the southern California teen kept the extremely rare creature in a plastic drawer that lacked ventilation holes.
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Prague Zoo Takes A Closer Look At Poop

The excrement exhibit features poop from extinct animals as well as dung from modern-day creatures -- all in various sizes, shapes, textures and colors.
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We're Facing An Extinction Crisis — Here’s Why You Should Care

Saving plants and animals from extinction isn't just our duty, it's our salvation.
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Poisonings That Killed At Least 7 Bald Eagles Are Under Investigation

Maryland officials believe a banned pesticide led to the deaths of multiple eagles and a great horned owl.
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‘World’s Most Dangerous Bird’ Kills 75-Year-Old Owner In Florida

Cassowaries are large, flightless birds with "dagger-like" claws. Authorities say one fatally attacked a man last week.
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Dozens Of Endangered Orcas Seen Off California Coast For First Time In 8 Years

The "L pod" traveling from the Pacific Northwest included a months-old calf and a female orca in her 90s.
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Two Elephants Die Days Apart At Indianapolis Zoo After Contracting Virus

Kalina, 8, and Nyah, 6, died after showing signs of the elephant herpesvirus, for which there is no cure.
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New Study Warns Of Extinction Threat For Southern California's Mountain Lions

They could vanish in 50 years – or be protected by "wildlife corridors," researchers say.
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Whale Ate 88 Pounds Of Plastic Before Washing Up Dead In Philippines

“I was not prepared for the amount of plastic," said Darrell Blatchley, who recovered the animal.
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We Face A Crisis Bigger Than Climate Change, But We're Not Talking About It

A three-year UN-backed study from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform On Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has grim implications for the future of humanity.
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