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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...
Go On… Let Dogs Lick You, It’s Good For Your Health
Could it be Lucy had it all wrong when Snoopy kissed her? She panicked over his “dog germs,” running around and shouting, “Get hot...
‘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...
Do Animals Have Compassion? These Five Certainly Seem to…
Random acts of kindness aren't only limited to human beings. In fact, animals should get way more credit for their surprising displays of love,...
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%...
Too Big for a Flat, Fans of Esther the Pig Help Start Animal Sanctuary
Derek Walters and Steve Jenkins adopted a piglet whose owner wanted to give her up, under the mistaken belief that there was such a...
Giant Ivanpah Solar Thermal Plant Opens in Mojave Desert
After years of regulatory and legal tangles ranging from relocating protected tortoises to assessing the impact on Mojave milkweed and other plants, the Ivanpah...
Canada Man Wins $10,000 for Suggesting Next Donut Flavor
A dreamed-up doughnut that melds together chocolate, caramel and pecans has earned its inventor $10,000.
Andrew Shepherd, from Hamilton, was crowned the winner on Monday...
Incredible Journey for Lost Cat Who Walked 190 Miles Home
The last time Jacob and Bonnie Richter saw their 4-year-old tortoiseshell cat Holly, she bolted out of their motor home at the Daytona International...
Animal Odd Couples: PBS Features Cross-Species Compassion (WATCH)
According to Dr. Marc Bekoff Ph.D., emotions like joy, love, empathy, compassion, kindness, and grief can readily be shared by improbable friends including predators...
Turtle Thought to be Extinct Spotted in Myanmar
One of the world’s rarest turtle species – the Arakan forest turtle – has been observed for the first time in the...
Israeli Turtle Gets Skateboard to Replace Legs
Officials in a Jerusalem zoo have fitted a 55-pound spurred tortoise with a custom skateboard to overcome paralysis of her hind legs. The 10-year-old ...