Plague threatens prairie dogs, endangered ferrets in South Dakota

On the grasslands of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, wildlife officials are trying to do all they can to save one of the country's largest colonies of endangered black-footed ferrets."The deadly disease...

Loyal dog guards owner for weeks after death

"GREELEY, Colorado (AP) -- A dog stood guard over her owner's body for up to six weeks after the man committed suicide on the remote northeastern Colorado plains, authorities said. ...

China's interests in Tibet

State of Tibet's environment: For those who are just beginning to explore the situation in Tibet, this report from the Government of Tibet in Exile, is a 'must read'. I also wish to recommend a beautiful and informative film, following "the story of a Mongolian family of...

Will lions and elephants roam North America?

Academics at Cornell University say they've come up with a way to restore the ecological balance of North American grasslands: let some cheetahs loose. Josh Donlon, a graduate student in the Department of...

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