Tag: wildlife
Biologist tries to save endangered butterfly species by capturing invasive iguanas
At a state park in Florida, a biologist is the only thing standing between the loss of a species of butterflies once prevalent all throughout south Florida. But even though he's working hard to save the Miami Blue butterfly, his efforts may be too late....
Obama's proposed budget cuts funding for rescuing animals, like dolphins beaching on Cape Cod
In the past five weeks, 178 dolphins have beached themselves on Cape Cod. This unprecedented behavior has strained the resources of local rescue teams responding to the situation. The rescue teams working around the clock to save the struggling mammals rely heavily on government funds to support their efforts....
Dolphins beaching in record numbers on Cape Cod
Some as-yet unknown phenomenon is leading an unprecedented number of common dolphins to beach themselves on the shores of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Volunteers are trying to save them, but more than 100 have died. One scientist has a theory for why it's happening, but it's hardly conclusive....
High demand for sea turtles in China sends poachers toward Philippines
Chinese fishers have so badly depleted the population of sea turtles, many of them endangered, off the nation's coasts that poachers are traveling far and wide to nab the sea reptiles. As China and the Philippines argue over stretches of the South China Sea, turtle poachers have already moved in....
Scientist recreates sound of 165 million year-old insect
Like a modern cicada, the ancient katydid used its legs to make sounds to attract members of the opposite sex. But unlike their modern descendants, the ancient critters produced just a single note....
Australian scientist proposes importing elephants, rhinos to combat wildfires
As Australia battles wildfires that feed on a non-native hardy grass in the Northern Territory, one scientist says the answer is to import elephants and rhinoceroses to eat the gamba grass....
Norway's musk oxen provide warning of climate change consequences
Norway's musk oxen are doing well today, but just a few years ago, when temperatures reached record highs, they died in unprecedented numbers. Now scientists say that may have been a warning of what is to come if the Earth's temperature continues to rise....
Dallas sheriff's deputies dealing with increasing stray donkey population
The drought in Texas has sent the price of hay and livestock feed rising, and it's made the cost of owning a donkey much greater. Accordingly, some owners are letting their donkeys loose in Dallas, causing trouble for the local sheriff's office....
VIDEO: Clever crows show remarkable ability to use tools to improve their lives
Crows can sled down roofs, of course, but distinguish between styrofoam and rocks to help make their lives easier to eat? They can do that too, according to new research....
VIDEO: China releases six giant pandas into 'semi-wild'
Officials in China are taking their biggest step yet in an effort to release more captive-bred pandas into the wild, in hopes of rebuilding dwindling stocks of the animals....
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