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Scientists rediscover rare species thought to be extinct with help from specially trained dogs: 'A career highlight'
As part of a program run by Zoos Victoria in Australia, Daisy and her canine teammate, Kip, have been on a mission to locate ...
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Captive-Bred Axolotls Can Survive in the Wild, Offering Hope for the Critically Endangered Amphibians
The popular salamanders are nearly extinct in the wild, where they are confined to a small system of canals in Mexico City.
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Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years
HONOLULU (KHON) – The Sihek bird, an endangered animal recently returned to the wild, has laid eggs on their new home at Palmyra Atoll, an island in the Pacific. The eggs mark the first wild ...
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Two pets found on island in Vietnam turn out to be critically endangered species
To the team’s surprise — and excitement — the pets turned out to be Vietnamese pond turtles, a critically endangered species. A pet Vietnamese pond turtle, or Mauremys annamensis ...
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Two new crocodile species discovered in Caribbean – but they are already facing extinction
"Most species of crocodiles are already endangered, and rapid shoreline development ... atoll reef and compared these to crocodiles found across the Caribbean, Central America and on Mexico ...
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Go Slow! Endangered right whales spotted in shipping lanes south of Massachusetts
“Ship strikes are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths for this critically endangered species ... had given up hope that she was still alive after not being seen for so long.” ...