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Tortoise Gets Second Chance After Healing With Acupuncture
This tortoise was found on the side of the road without any control over her back legs – but now, thanks to a bit of acupuncture, she is almost good as new.
This Small Town in Canada Spent 10 Years and $2.7 Million to Save Turtles
The salvation of these tiny baby turtles may have come with a $2.7 million price tag and ten years of hard work, but the...
Wild Dog Thought to Be Extinct Resurfaces in the Mountains
For the first time in over half a century, a wild dog thought to be extinct was sighted in New Guinea.
The New Guinea Wild...
Diego’s Got Game: Fertile Giant Tortoise Has Saved His Species From Extinction
This wily reptile is such a ladies man, he has almost single-handedly repopulated an entire island with a species that was facing extinction.
U.K. to Ban Fishing Harvests in Vast Swath of Its Seas
More and more ocean ecosystems are being rescued by proactive governments stepping up to protect the planet and its sea life.
Wetlands Once Drained by Dictator Now Thrives as 3rd Most Bio-diverse Spot in World
This Unesco World Heritage site is being given new life thanks to local communities and wildlife organizations reconnecting its waterways.
Success: Green Sea Turtles of Florida and Mexico No Longer Endangered
Years of coordinated conservation efforts have paid off for the green sea turtle populations in Florida and the Pacific coast of Mexico. The Fish...
World’s Oldest Tortoise is Revived by New, Healthier Diet at 183-Yrs-old
The world’s oldest living land animal — a 183 year-old tortoise named Jonathan — is back on his feet, having regained his senses after starting...
It’s Unanimous: Every Country in the UN Signs Agreement to Protect Wildlife
In an international body where it seems no one gets along, the United Nations has found something everyone likes – wild animals.
It took three-years,...
Not Seen for 100 Years “Royal Turtles” Crawl Back from Extinction in Asia
14 years ago, conservationists were overjoyed to come across three “royal turtle” nests. The 3–5 females and their mates and offspring were believed to...
New Green Overpass Will Let Wildlife Cross 6 Lanes of Highway
Why did the wildlife cross the interstate? Because it had a lush landscaped bridge to do so.
On Tuesday, Washington State Department of Transportation crews...
Endangered Species Day: 9 Success Stories to Make You Cheer Today
From a grandmother nursing orphaned elephants to a whole town rallying for a little salamander, the past year has been ripe with good news surrounding endangered species.
To...
Milestone in Race to Save Finless Porpoise, 10 Years From Extinction
Four Yangtze finless porpoises were released into their new home today, marking the start of an ambitious project to help save the critically endangered...
‘Water Gandhi’ of India Turns Dust Bowls Into Lush Villages Using Ancient Ways
A $150,000 prize has been awarded to the “Water Gandhi of India” for his wildly successful work that turns abandoned, impoverished “dust bowls” into...
Panda Population Grows by 16% As China’s Preservation Efforts Pay Off
The number of giant pandas in the wild increased by 268 over the last decade, bringing the worldwide population to 1,864 -- a 16.8%...
Giant Tortoise Makes ‘Miraculous’ Stable Recovery
"Where once there were 15, now more than 1,000 giant tortoises lumber around Espanola, one of the Galapagos Islands," reports the BBC.
After 40 years'...
Diving Into a New Smithsonian Era
The new Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History opened Saturday, the largest renovation in the museum’s century-long history and a transformation...