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Prince Harry And Dr. Jane Goodall Do The ‘Chimp Greeting’ In Sweet Video

Prince Harry And Dr. Jane Goodall Do The ‘Chimp Greeting’ In Sweet Video

Prince Harry and Doctor Jane Goodall delighted fans by greeting each other in an unconventional, sweet manner. The Duke of Sussex and the famous primatologist-conservationist met up for the third time on Tuesday as Harry joined Goodall and 26 students for a summit in Windsor organized by her environmental program, Roots & Shoots. But before […]

5y ago

The Tree That Inspired Dr. Seuss To Write ‘The Lorax’ Has Died

The Tree That Inspired Dr. Seuss To Write ‘The Lorax’ Has Died

The tree that inspired children’s author Dr. Seuss to write the famed book The Lorax has reportedly died after falling over in San Diego. The author, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote the book about a fictional character who protected trees and was reportedly inspired by a Monterey Cypress tree that he could […]

5y ago

Columbus Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Adorable Baby Elephant That Will Melt Your Heart

Columbus Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Adorable Baby Elephant That Will Melt Your Heart

There is a new addition to the Columbus Zoo and it is enough to melt even the coldest of hearts. A new baby elephant was born to Phoebe, an Asian elephant mom, on Thursday, December 6 at 3:09 a.m. This birth was a highly anticipated event for both the staff and for everyone who loves […]

6y ago

Chile Opens New Patagonia Hiking Trail Following Tompkins Donation

Chile Opens New Patagonia Hiking Trail Following Tompkins Donation

Chile has unveiled a new hiking route through the region of Patagonia as a way to attract more tourism and raise awareness about wilderness conservation. The Route of Parks spans across 1,740 miles from Puerto Montt all the way to Cape Horn. The route comprises three already existing hiking trails and links them into one […]

6y ago

Gorillas Are Making a Comeback, Maybe: Population Of Endangered Animals Has Increased 25 Percent

Gorillas Are Making a Comeback, Maybe: Population Of Endangered Animals Has Increased 25 Percent

Gorillas are making a comeback! Though there’s still a long way to go towards the conservation of the critically-endangered species, The Hill reports, the recent uptick in the number of gorillas in the wild is making conservationists rejoice. Wildlife researchers in central Africa conducted a recent census of the wild apes and came up with […]

6y ago

Malibu Rum Is Owning Summer, Are You On Board?

Malibu Rum Is Owning Summer, Are You On Board?

Malibu® Rum kicked off their #BecauseSummer campaign just a few short weeks ago. The 101 days of summer focuses on getting adults back into a childlike state of mind. All possible with a coconut in hand and a few sips of the sweet elixir. Using their social media platforms and encouraging consumers to post their […]

7y ago

Happy Birthday, Sir David Attenborough: A Reflection On His Life And Work

Happy Birthday, Sir David Attenborough: A Reflection On His Life And Work

Britain’s national treasure and veteran naturalist, Sir David Attenborough, is 91-years-old-today. The highly celebrated and much-loved writer, broadcaster and wildlife presenter has graced the screens of adoring fans for more than six decades. But where did his passion for wildlife and conservation begin? Born to a University lecturer and principal in 1926, Sir David became […]

7y ago

The Birth Of Eaglet, E9, Brings Joy To Bird Lovers Worldwide

The Birth Of Eaglet, E9, Brings Joy To Bird Lovers Worldwide

No one can resist how cute baby animals really are. It is not surprising to see how the birth of baby animals draws huge crowds to zoos. We have seen how enchanted people really are when they see baby pandas at the zoo. Animal lovers want to see that baby animal and be a part […]

7y ago

Giraffes At Risk Of Extinction As Population Plummets 40 Percent, Scientists Warn

Giraffes At Risk Of Extinction As Population Plummets 40 Percent, Scientists Warn

In the latest animal news, the world’s tallest animal, giraffes, are now listed as vulnerable species on the brink of extinction after the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s report indicated that giraffes are dying at a rapid rate due to “habitat loss, civil unrest, and illegal hunting.” According to the IUCN Red List of […]

8y ago

Following Viral Great White Shark Video, Conservationists Fear Backlash

Following Viral Great White Shark Video, Conservationists Fear Backlash

Video of a great white shark inadvertently breaking into a diving cage went viral earlier this week, and now certain conservationists fear an unwarranted backlash against a practice they feel is essential for revealing the true nature of these apex predators. The video in question was taken at Guadalupe Island, one of the world’s hotspots […]

8y ago

Profanity Peak Wolf Pack To Be Culled By Washington Wildlife Officials

Profanity Peak Wolf Pack To Be Culled By Washington Wildlife Officials

The Profanity Peak wolf pack, which includes an estimated six adults and five pups, will be culled by Washington state wildlife officials. Although the North American gray wolf is currently classified as an endangered species, officials said the cull is necessary because the pack has been attacking local livestock. According to the Washington Department of […]

8y ago

California Drought: Governor Makes Some Conservation Measures Permanent

California Drought: Governor Makes Some Conservation Measures Permanent

With the state of California entering its fifth year of drought, Gov. Jerry Brown signed an executive order on Monday that makes some water conservation efforts permanent, as reported by Ian Lovett on the New York Times website. Although California had winter rains that helped fill reservoirs in parts of California, it is possible that […]

8y ago

New Zealand’s Incredibly Elusive ‘Yellow-Eyed’ Penguin Species Closing In On Extinction

New Zealand’s Incredibly Elusive ‘Yellow-Eyed’ Penguin Species Closing In On Extinction

New Zealand’s incredibly elusive and stunning yellow-eyed penguins are among the rarest on the planet. Indigenous to New Zealand and only one of the few penguin species found north of the Antarctic Ocean, the survival of these birds may be in serious peril, according to conservationists who fear the species may be closing in on […]

8y ago

Hope For The Tiger: Population Increase Boosts Chances For A Rebound By 2022

Hope For The Tiger: Population Increase Boosts Chances For A Rebound By 2022

In 1900, 100,000 tigers roamed the Earth. Today, conservationists are excited that an estimated 3,890 now live in the wild, because that number represents the first time the population has increased in 100 years. Although slight, the population increase is a sign that humankind is helping endangered tigers bounce back from the brink. The 3,890 […]

8y ago

Highly Endangered African Rhino Species To Disappear In 10 Years, Experts Warn

Highly Endangered African Rhino Species To Disappear In 10 Years, Experts Warn

Wild rhinos could disappear within 10 years according to experts, as an unprecedented spike in African rhino killings by poachers has been recently documented. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 1,300 rhinos were hunted down with impunity by poachers last year, making it a record year since 2008. Conservationists and […]

8y ago

Waning Numbers Of Monarch Butterflies Rebound To 140 Million Insects This Winter

Waning Numbers Of Monarch Butterflies Rebound To 140 Million Insects This Winter

A couple of years ago, there weren’t too many monarch butterflies in their winter sanctuary in Mexico. In fact, their numbers were so low that conservationists feared the beautiful insects were endangered. But this year, their numbers seem to have rebounded, raising hopes that the species is no longer threatened and on a road to […]

8y ago

Lord Howe Island Stick Insect: San Diego Zoo Welcomes First Ever Tree Lobsters In USA

Lord Howe Island Stick Insect: San Diego Zoo Welcomes First Ever Tree Lobsters In USA

Conservation efforts for Lord Howe Island stick insect, also known as tree lobster, have bore fruit at the San Diego Zoo, where tiny sized eggs of this endangered insect have started hatching. This giant stick insect was once confined to one habitat, the Lord Howe island, near Australia. Rat infestation, as a result of a […]

8y ago

Douglas Tompkins: Esprit And North Face Co-Founder Dies In Kayaking Accident

Douglas Tompkins: Esprit And North Face Co-Founder Dies In Kayaking Accident

Douglas Tompkins, co-founder of Esprit and North Face clothing brands, has died at the age of 72. Authorities confirmed the renowned conservationist suffered severe hypothermia after a kayaking accident on General Carrera Lake in southern Chile. Although he initially survived the accident, he was later pronounced dead at the Coyhaique Regional Hospital. The New York […]

9y ago

Pamela Anderson Stops By Russia To Campaign For Animal Rights And Conservation

Pamela Anderson Stops By Russia To Campaign For Animal Rights And Conservation

Pamela Anderson stopped by Moscow this week to campaign for various animal rights causes, and even met with a high-ranking Kremlin official to talk face to face, MSN is reporting. It’s not every day that a celebrity gets to meet with a government official just by asking, but in Pamela’s case, it seems that’s exactly […]

9y ago

Endangered Fox Squirrel’s Success Story Is Proof We Can Help, Not Harm, Natural World

Endangered Fox Squirrel’s Success Story Is Proof We Can Help, Not Harm, Natural World

Back in 1967, the beefy fox squirrel was endangered, 90 percent of its forested habitat decimated. But now, the critter has bounced back, proving that humans’ impact on nature can sometimes be reversed. “The natural world is amazingly resilient, especially when a broad collection of partners works together to help it,” said Sen. Ben Cardin […]

9y ago

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