Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years.
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What do CITES data tell us about the legal wildcat trade?
Ancient Egypt’s feline gods, embroidered tigers on Chinese textiles, lions in Southern Africa’s San cave paintings and ...
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The United States Is Home To Over 430 And Over 230 Accredited Zoos
Each year on April 8th, National Zoo Lovers Day encourages us to explore our local zoos. Each year, millions of people visit ...
Why One Animal Expert Says 97% of the Zoos Worldwide Should be Considered ‘Substandard’
Many families enjoy an outing to the zoo on a warm summer day. People have been fascinated with exotic animals since ancient ...
National Zoo Lovers Day is April 8 — here’s how to celebrate
National Zoo Lovers Day, celebrated every April 8th, gives us a chance to celebrate the animals (and the people) that make ...
An Endangered Galápagos Tortoise Is a First-Time Mother at 100
Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz tortoise, recently welcomed four hatchlings at the Philadelphia Zoo, where she has lived since 1932.
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it ...
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100-year-old tortoise gives birth to critically endangered hatchlings
For the first time in over 150 years, the Philadelphia Zoo has new additions to the Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise family.
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New investigation finds Maltese poachers traveling to Egypt to hunt birds
A new investigation by the New Arab news outlet has revealed that Maltese hunters travel as far as Egypt to hunt migratory birds commonly found in the EU. Often these birds, like the Maltese falcon, ...
New Critically Endangered Killifish Species Discovered in Kenya’s Ancient Forest
Scientists discovered a new forest killifish in Kenya, revealing both evolutionary and tectonic history—but its habitat is ...
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The Maltese Falcon Poachers: How European hunters brought death and destruction to Egypt's migratory birds
A killing spree in the heart of Egypt—where Europe’s hunters exploit poor law enforcement to slaughter protected birds. Unraveling the tangled web of illegal bird hunting - a world where beauty and ...
Four critically endangered tortoises hatch to 100-year-old parents at Philadelphia Zoo
There are a couple of 100-year-olds in Philadelphia who just became first-time parents. They are actually critically ...