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Ring-Tailed Lemurs Threatened by Illegal Pet Trade
Residents of Madagascar have stolen 28,000 lemurs from the wild in the past three years
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Devil Tree Threatens the World's Rarest Zebras
An invasive plant—we know it as mesquite—is choking out Ethiopia’s last population of endangered Grevy’s zebras
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Michigan Herp Atlas
Help the state’s Department of Natural Resources create a statewide survey and complete history of its amphibians and reptiles
Cecil's Death Highlights Struggle to Conserve Lions
Wildlife conservationist David Macdonald studied Cecil the lion, whose killing made headlines around the world
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Giant Squeaker Frog Gets Ready for Cries of Joy
A new discovery indicates hope for one of Africa’s rarest amphibians
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Big Polluting Vehicles Roar Back with Low Gasoline Prices
But increased fuel efficiency may yet restrain pollution in the U.S.
Last-Ditch Plan Aims to Prevent First Drought Extinction of Native Fish
The California drought threatens several of its native fish with extinction. Will the Sacramento River’s winter-run Chinook be the first to go?
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Another Northern White Rhino Dies--and Then There Were 4
The slow countdown to extinction continues for this victimized species
2 Men in Court over Killing of Cecil the Lion
The men, who face charges of poaching, were paid $50,000 by an American hunter who killed Cecil, the country's best-known lion
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Bangladesh Has 75 Percent Fewer Tigers Than Expected
A new census estimates the country has just 106 tigers, but there’s some good news hidden in the low number
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No Motherhood Yet for 100-Year-Old Turtle
Attempts to artificially inseminate the last female Yangtze giant softshell turtle have failed—but researchers have learned enough to try again
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How to Build a Better Ocean Sensor Far from the Sea
Montana–based Sunburst Sensors will help scientists monitor rise in ocean acidity more widely and precisely
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World's Biggest Bumblebee at Risk of Extinction
South America’s “flying mouse” has been nearly wiped out by an imported pathogen
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3 Angel Shark Species Proposed for Protection
Commercial fishing has nearly wiped out many of these interesting shark species
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Dust in the Wind: How Data Visualization Can Help the Environment
The nascent field of sensor journalism helps citizen scientists and journalists fill in the data gaps in environmental monitoring networks
Conservationists Decry U.S. Move to Not Penalize Hunter Who Killed Famed Wolf
The Utah hunter mistakenly shot and killed a gray wolf that had gained an international following for being the first of its kind seen at the Grand Canyon in 70 years
Shark Bites Are Up, but Attack Risk Is Down?
California coast visitors are now 91 percent less likely to be bitten by a great white than they were in 1950, in part because beach populations of humans have risen dramatically
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Endangered Antelope with Fur More Valuable Than Gold on Its Way to Recovery
Poachers nearly wiped this species out for its valuable fur, used to make luxurious shawls called shahtoosh
How Are Polar Bears Faring?
Polar bear populations in the Arctic are still struggling despite being listed as endangered species by the U.S. in 2008
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Carpe Eat'um: Invasive Asian Carp Leap into Restaurants, Grocery Stores
Benefit concert features pro chef’s carp cuisine creations
