Conservation
Here's a List of Every At-Risk Bird Species in North America (All 432 of Them)
The 2016 State of North America’s Birds report finds that at least 37 percent of species are at risk
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More Than a Third of North American Bird Species in Danger without Urgent Action
Migratory shore birds are particularly vulnerable to threats including overfishing, predation and climate change
Conservation
Who Eats Lemurs? The Answer Is More Complex Than You'd Think
Poverty drives bushmeat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but not everywhere
Genetically Engineered Crops Are Safe and Possibly Good for Climate Change
The National Academy of Sciences reaffirmed GMO safety and pointed to the potential for future improvements
Gridlock over Italy's Olive Tree Deaths Starts to Ease
A court ruling paves the way for disease-containment measures, but the risk of spread to other regions and nations remains
China Will Start the World's Largest Carbon Trading Market
Even though China has a non-market economy, it has learned from mistakes in Europe and California
Conservation
Fractured Monkeys
A new study of one of the world’s most endangered primates finds new clues to its conservation
Conservation
Should Tourists Swim with Endangered Sea Turtles?
Researchers in Barbados have found some unusual side effects when people join green turtles in the ocean
Fossil Fuels May Not Dwindle Anytime Soon
The U. S. Energy Information Administration foresees continued dominance for coal, gas and oil
Conservation
East of Siberia: Walking Rivers with Tigers
I'm convinced one was watching us from the cover of fallen log and concealing branch as we hiked
A Fifth of Plants Risk Extinction as Farms, Logging Expand
But new species, like a 1.5-meter carnivorous plant, are still being found
Conservation
Only Three Addax Antelopes Left in the Wild?
A new survey finds this critically endangered species on the knife’s edge of extinction
U.S. Proposes Giving Wind Farms Permits for Eagle Deaths
Permits would forgive thousands of eagle deaths from turbine, tower and wire collisions
Natural Disasters
Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Puts Wild Animals Up for Sale
Country plans to “de-stock its parks” and seeks buyers who can manage wildlife
Florida Reefs Begin to Dissolve Much Sooner Than Expected
Reefs are disappearing decades ahead of schedule
Audacious Stem Cell Plan Aims to Halt Rhino Extinction
Effort depends on transforming rhino tissue into sperm and egg cells
Cattle Drug Threatens Thousands of Vultures
Modelling study paints bleak picture for Europe’s bird populations
Conservation
Royal Cambodian Turtle Population Plummets 95 Percent; Just 10 Left in the Wild
Attempts to save this revered species in the rivers of Cambodia appear to have failed
Mind & Brain
Different Minds: The Wide World of Animal Smarts
Primatologist Frans de Waal discusses his latest book, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (Norton, 2016).
Conservation
Black-Throated Finch Extinct in New South Wales
A few of these rare birds still exist in neighboring Queensland, but planned coal mines could push them over the edge
