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Prince William Gets 40 Transport Companies To Help Him Defeat Poachers
Ending the demand for products made from elephant ivory, rhino tusks, and shark fins is the first step to eradicating poaching–and recent efforts to...
Couple Buys 300 Acres and Restores it as India’s First Private Rainforest Sanctuary
When they saw how pollution was destroying India’s fresh water supply and forests were stripped bare by unrestrained agriculture practices, this couple sold their...
First Results of the Great Elephant Census Are In: ‘More Positive Than Expected’
The first results from aerial surveys in Africa as part of the Great Elephant Census were released last month by the Zambia Department of...
Dog Saves Baby Elephant’s Life, Becomes His Best Friend (WATCH)
A baby elephant and retired service dog have become almost inseparable in a friendship that may have saved the elephant’s life.
Ellie the elephant was...
The Animal Welfare Movement Saw Major Victories in 2015 in the U.S.
Few activist groups benefited from such sweeping legislative gains in the United States as the animal welfare movement did during 2015.
The extraordinary victories came...
Ivory Prices Fall By 50%, as Chinese Demand Dries Up
The price of ivory in China has dropped by nearly 50% in the last 18 months, as public opinion shifts and the government ramps...
Historic US-China Ban to End Ivory Trade Ensures Elephant Survival
In a historic accord to save Africa’s elephants from poaching, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping agreed Friday to ban ivory sales in...
Prince Harry Grows A Beard, Hunts Down Rhino Poachers in Africa
Britain’s Prince Harry left the Army and is going after poachers threatening rhinos and elephants in southern Africa.
Just a few weeks out of the...
Trophy-Hunted Lion’s Tragedy Leads to Animal Rights Triumphs
On July 2, Cecil, a 13-year-old male Southwest African lion, was killed in a hunting expedition in Zimbabwe.
A main attraction at the Hwange National Park, Cecil...
Falcons Soar Off Endangered List With Irony, From Nests in City Skyscrapers
After nearly becoming extinct across North America due to humans’ widespread pesticide use, one species–the fastest on earth–is making a comeback, thanks to human...
DiCaprio Donates $15 Mil to Help Save the Planet and Animals On It
A longtime environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio has already pledged millions to fund organizations focused on protecting wildlife and preserving natural resources.
The 40-year-old Hollywood actor...
Snapshot Serengeti Lets You Tag “Animal Selfies”
Given the chance, some animals are eager to take a selfie, like this playful lemur and a camera-stealing macaque (pictured right).
Another kind of animal...
China to Phase out Domestic Ivory Market, Crack Down on Illegal Trade Online
The illegal ivory trade in China was delivered two major blows last month when the state government and the country’s largest social media platform...
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...
Monkey Presumed Extinct is Photographed in Congo Forest
A rare monkey not seen for nearly half a century and thought to be extinct has been spotted by two primatologists working in a...
After Years Apart, Watch This Mother Elephant Reunite With Her Baby
A mother and child reunion in Thailand proves nothing can match a mother’s love — and elephants never forget.
Baby MeBai was only three years...
Follow This Couple as They Marry Each Other 38 Times in 12 Countries
Believe it or not, 38 weddings can be cheaper than one.
Acrobat couple Rhiann Woodyard and Cheetah Platt are on a marital mission to tie...
Ringling Bros. Circus Is Eliminating Elephant Acts
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey announced plans today to drop elephants from their traveling circus tours. The 145-year-old circus institution will relocate the...
Actor Jared Leto Becomes Global Wildlife Ambassador for WWF
Academy Award-winning actor, musician and director Jared Leto was this month named WWF Global Ambassador to bring attention to wildlife poaching across Africa and...
Oakland Zoo Has Become a Leader in Elephant Welfare
The Oakland Zoo has become a national pioneer in elephant welfare, especially because it helped revolutionize the way these large animals are cared for...