Endangered Iguanas Are Reproducing on Galapagos Island
After almost a hundred years, biologists have noted a significant increase in the population of a rare iguana on the Galapagos island of Santiago. Rare reptiles, released on a Pacific….
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Chimpanzee DNA Databases Can Help Protect Against Poachers
Chimpanzees, like other endangered animals, need protection from poachers and smugglers. Genetic research that monitors their occurrence through DNA research can help protect primates. In addition, a complete DNA sample….
Giant Panda Removed from China’s Endangered Species List, Classified as Vulnerable
China has removed the giant panda from its list of endangered species. The number of iconic mammal individuals has reached 1,800 living in the wild. Endangered Species to Vulnerable Classification….
Almost Extinct Florida Panther Comeback?
Researchers have given little chance of rebuilding the Florida Panther population. In 1995, about 20 individuals lived in the wild. Crossing with Texas Panther increased one of the most endangered….
Has the Gray Wolf Been Removed from the Endangered Species List Rightly?
Some protect it; others don’t welcome it. The gray wolf has been removed from the list of endangered species in the USA, although there are less than 20% individuals of….
European ground squirrel has become a critically endangered species due to targeted eradication
European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) illustrates perfectly how the targeted eradication of one species can reduce an abundant animal to a critically endangered species. Ground squirrel is an important species….
When Will Other Mammals Become Extinct?
According to scientific calculations, another 550 species of animals may become extinct. Scientists believe that the extinction of the mammoth and a saber-toothed tiger is just the iceberg’s tip. According….
Baobabs Are Dying, Including the Thirteenth Oldest Baobab in Africa
The finding of a dead baobab was a shock to the inhabitants of the South African village. The tree lived with them for generations, providing food and medicine. The 1200-year-old….
Humpback Population Increase Shocks Scientists
Biologists record one of the greatest recoveries in the animal kingdom. Almost before extinction, marine mammals that have been mass-commercially hunted have expanded in the order of thousands of percent….
Traditional Chinese Medicine is Responsible for Countless Animal Lives
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has roots about 5000 years old and is still popular and on the rise in western countries. It uses all possible natural materials of plant and….