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Britain's rarest spider saved from the brink of extinction
Britain's rarest spider - the Ladybird Spider - has been saved from being wiped out forever after a successful conservation program. They were almost wiped out in the early 90s due to loss of habitat and at one...
Single male rhino, 20 something, seeks mate to save species
." KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - He probably hasn't dated in two decades, but the survival of a species may depend on whether Tam can get lucky soon. A male rhinoceros recently rescued on the edge of Borneo's... 
Experts want more govt help to combat HIV/AIDS in Pakistan
Marking the Global HIV/AIDS Day on Monday, patients and activists asked the Pakistan government to tackle the menace head-on because the socio-economic situation of the country, according to them, provided the ideal breeding ground for AIDS."The socio-economic situation of... 
Seabird breeding failing in EU
Seabirds such as Kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas are failing to breed, which could wipe them out in the UK altogether. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds says that changes in food supply,... China detains 22 suspects over melamine mixing
" Police in the Chinese province at the centre of a scandal over tainted milk powder have detained 22 people suspected of involvement in introducing the chemical melamine into the supply chain, state media said on Tuesday. Thousands of children have been hospitalised with...
Hen harriers could be wiped out in England
What used to be a fairly common bird of prey in the UK, the Hen Harriers, have had such a bad breeding season this year that they could be wiped out altogether.They are England's most threatened bird of prey,... Semen shipments for artificial insemination at risk
Wide experience over the years has demonstrated the potential for damaging the sperm cells through poor temperature control at any stage of this process. For example, a rapid fall in semen temperatures has often been noted at Artificial Insemination centres where ejaculates...
Passing Migrants - the Marbled Teal - Will Fly Away from Pakistan in August
The marbled ducks are a globally threatened bird species. They enjoy protection under the Sindh (Pakistan) Wildlife Protection Ordinance. Several pairs have been sighted in the Nara Game Reserve, together with... 
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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386 views | 12 recommendations | 8 comments
Tasmanian devil breeds early to beat cancer
Tasmanian devils are living like there's no tomorrow because of a prevelant form of cancer that is shortening their lives. Apparently they're now 16 times more likely to breed at age one, which is years before... 
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1488 views | 21 recommendations | 20 comments
Climate havoc killing off penguins
"PENGUIN populations have plummeted at a key breeding colony in Argentina, mirroring declines in many species of the marine flightless birds due to climate change, pollution and other factors, a study shows. ...
Alberta: Big Hopes for Teensy Pandas
I think this is a first in Canada, if not North America the birth of twin red pandas, certainly a tourist draw for a Alberta Zoo."EDMONTON -- Two tiny red pandas at Edmonton's Valley Zoo are carrying the survival... 
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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322 views | 25 recommendations | 7 comments
China holds funeral for panda killed by earthquake
A funeral was held today for Mao Mao, the nine-year old panda that was killed in the earthquake in China last month. The funeral was held at the Wolong Nature Reserve."The world famous panda center was badly...Black bear spotted in Aiken County, SC
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C.---A black bear was spotted Sunday afternoon off the 118 bypass in Aiken County, and there was another sighting tonight near Beech Island. Stephen Holmes and Amy Burroughs sent us pictures of the bear they saw on Sunday. We aren't sure if it's the same bear...
created by Stephen Sullivan Sr | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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London Zoo celebrates its 180th birthday
I remember my first trip to London Zoo.I was about 9 and my mum promised my brother and I she would take us one day when we were off school. So when that day finally came, I was so excited. I had never seen...
Will the 'Oprah Effect' send puppy mills packing?
While watching Oprah's April 4 expose on puppy mills - a show that she dedicated to her beloved dog Sophie - I thought about all the darling dogs who've shared and enhanced my own life. Muffin, a treasured terrier...
created by Heather Moore | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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693 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments
