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San Diego Zoo Hand-Feeds Wallaby Back to Life (Watch Video)

Native to forests in the New South Wales state of Australia, as well as New Zealand, the Parma Wallaby was thought to be extinct as late as the 19th century. It was only in 1965 when a small Parma Wallaby group was discovered almost a cen [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Surat zoo celebrating wild life week

With a view to create awareness about wildlife conservation, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC)-run Sarthana Zoo is celebrating world wildlife week from October 2. During this week, children below 12 years will be given free entry to the z [...]

Posted On : Oct, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Tiktaalik, The Fish Sheds New Clues on the Origin of Life an...

For decades, scientists around the world have been on the relentless quest to ultimately research and solve the greatest mystery surrounding the origin of life. They have built, developed, and simulated many different experiments and hypo [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Council urged to help Australia Zoo wildlife hospital

On Monday, Australia Zoo rejected media reports it was in financial trouble and could be in danger of folding. Director Terri Irwin said more than 20 staff were laid off this year due to poor weather, a drop in visitor numbers and the ge [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Wildlife World Zoo Gets New Arrivals

A new year means some new arrivals at the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium. They might look like skunks with their black and white fur, but the new residents are actually colobus monkeys. The pair arrived at the zoo a few weeks ago. These [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Zoo's elephant plan should be stopped – Wildlife expert

It is said that elephants never forget and Auckland Zoo says 27-year-old Burma has not recovered from her companion Kashin's death in August last year. “Since Kashin died in August 2009, Burma continues to be monitored closely, [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

In the Field: New Expedition Takes on Rockies Wildlife Conse...

The Northern Rockies of the United States are one of the most important and intact ecosystems found today in the world’s temperate zone. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Residents seek wildlife

What's living in your backyard? There may be more than squirrels, deer, and coyotes. When Bolton resident Janet Pesaturo set out to visit Harvard Conservation land one snowy February morning. She was hoping to find some fox tracks, or perh [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

UCSC cosponsors lecture series on Alaskas Arctic National Wi...

Home to polar bears, caribou, and red fox, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a 19-million-acre treasure that is often called the “crown jewel” in the U.S. refuge system.In collaboration with the Santa Cruz City Museum of Na [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Olympic pandas start new life in E China

Pandas, who were displayed in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games, eat bamboos at Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, May 1, 2009. The three pandas, namely Langlang, Cuicui, Duoduo, were brought her [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2009 | Comments : 1

Shimba Reserve restocked with wildlife

Kenya Wildlife Service -KWS- has started restocking Shimba Hills National Reserve at a cost of sh. 3.5 million with various wild animals to improve biodiversity and enhance tourist experience. The translocation of wild animals from Tsavo E [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Zoo life is killing elephants, study finds

Zoo life can be deadly for elephants, researchers concluded in a study that found wild elephants live longer than their captive sisters. The average African female elephant lived to be just under 17 in a zoo but female elephants living natu [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Marine Wildlife Endangered By Underwater Noise

The attendees at the United Nations Environment Programme’s Convention on Migratory Species held in Rome warned about the increasing threat of rising noise levels on marine mammals who use sounds to communicate, forage for food and fi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Owner of Wildlife Sanctuary Mauled by Cheetahs

Judy Berens, owner of the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington, Florida, was mauled by a pair of cheetahs on Saturday while conducting an exhibition in front of visitors. Berens suffered nearly 40 puncture wounds in the attack a [...]