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Australia Sets Aside 30% of Land Mass to Protect its Unique Species
Joining the United States and a number of other countries, Australian officials have committed to preserve 30% of the continent's landmass in a natural...
Thrilled Swimmers are Visited By Playful Penguins and Sea Lions at the Equator – WATCH
When most people think of penguins, they usually think of icy Antarctica, yet only 7 of the 17 known penguin species live there. This...
Island is Wonderland for Penguins Once Again After Dog Helps Eradicate 300,000 Invasive Rabbits
A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site has been saved from a rabbit and rat rampage, and 8 years after being declared free of invasives, the...
3-Foot Giant Tortoise Saved From Train Tracks Thanks to Determined Woman Who Spotted the Escapee
Train services bound for Cambridge, England, were halted to rescue a giant tortoise that had strayed onto the tracks.
Clyde the tortoise was spotted walking...
US Seeking to Protect Largest Underwater Canyon Off New York City For New Marine Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comment on potentially designating a new national marine sanctuary in Hudson Canyon off the...
We Finally Rid An Island of 300,000 Rats – Now Everything is Blooming
One of the biggest conservation success stories in the 21st century has been exterminating invasive species from vulnerable islands.
Now, Lord Howe Island in Australia...
John Kerry’s Global Ocean Conference Raises 400+ Commitments Worth $16 Billion to Protect Ocean Health
The seventh annual Our Ocean Conference concluded recently with the announcement a grand tally of 410 commitments to protect the the oceans and the...
Jonathan the Tortoise Named the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal: 190 Years-old and Still Eating and Mating (WATCH)
A Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan recently was named by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the oldest land animal—at 190 years...
How Peru’s Andean Condors Saved the California Condor from Extinction
This article is written by Enrique Ortiz and has been reprinted with permission from Mongabay.
A few years ago, alone on the top of a...
Drone Helps Save the Life of a 71-Year-old Man Who Has Cardiac Arrest While Shoveling Snow
A 71-year-old Swedish man “can’t put into words” how thankful he is for the new technology that quickly flew him into the small category...
The Most Stunning Moments For Animals in 2021 Will Make You Cheer – and Love Them Even More
While media outlets talk about the "Age of Extinction" for species, they never seem to include the multitude of good news—and there was a...
Watch a Huge Spotted Eagle Stingray Glide Majestically Around Scuba Diver
The Galapagos Islands features some of the most beautiful creatures on the planet. Scuba divers visit from all over the world to view the...
Jaguars in Mexico are Growing in Number, a Promising Sign That Conservation Strategies are Working
This article is written by Guananí Gómez-Van Cortright and has been reprinted with permission from Mongabay.
The jaguar population in Mexico increased by about 800 animals...
Watch Diver’s Thrilling Encounter With One of the World’s Most Bizarre Fish That Has No Tail
This scuba diver cannot contain his joy when he finds himself among some of the world's most elusive and unusual fish.
These ocean sunfish are...
Here’s All the Good News From the COP26 Global Climate Summit Thus Far
At COP26, many of the parties to the Paris Climate Agreement have doubled-down on their commitments to reducing forest-loss and emissions.
Three days into the...
Ryan Reynolds and ‘Always Sunny’ Star Go to First Match as New Owners of Football Club – Didn’t Expect to Drink So Much
Wrexham's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have just visited the club's stadium for the first time.
The pair met fans and posed for...
Amur Tigers Are Back From the Brink in China – Thanks to Government Policies
If you have a population of the world's most endangered tiger in your country, what's the best way to ensure your grandchildren can see...
Rare Rhino Species Sees Dramatic Population Growth – From Just 100 to 3,700 Today – as Poaching Falls
The populations of several species and subspecies of rhinoceros are increasing, some dramatically, while poaching rates in east Asia have plummeted over the decade,...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Farmer Leads Scientists to Fossilized Egg From Prehistoric Giant Turtle – With a Revealing Embryo Inside
Finding fossilized dinosaur eggs is not unheard of, but finding the fossilized remains of an embryo within the egg is rare indeed.
Fortunately for a...