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Marvelous Mammals at Amicalola Falls State Park (April 22)

Mammals have some spectacular super-powers! Which mammals have invisibility? What about super-speed? Super-smarts? Super-hearing? Super-stink? Join a park ranger to explore mammal pelts and learn more about mammals commonly found in the N [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

State of Ohio intervenes to keep exotic pets in zoo

The Ohio Department of Agriculture said it issued a quarantine order for the three leopards, two monkeys and one grizzly bear currently held at the Columbus Zoo, citing concerns "the animals could be infected with disease as a result [...]

Posted On : Oct, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Endangered Species Act Protection Reinstated for West Virgin...

As a result of a lawsuit brought by a coalition of conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it is restoring endangered species protection to the West Virginia northern flying squirrel. “Threatened b [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Upstate NY zoo introduces 4 new exotic monkeys

Four exotic monkeys have found a home at the Utica Zoo, marking the zoo's first new exhibit in almost 10 years. The cotton top tamarins were officially introduced to the public on Saturday. Their names are Brutus, Dharma, Tom and Sawyer. T [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Bush-Meat Ban Would Devastate Africa's Animals, Poor?

A blanket ban on hunting in tropical forests won't protect animals threatened by Africa's escalating bush-meat crisis, a new report warns. What's more, a total crackdown on the trade could prove disastrous for local communities who have few [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

Oregon State University Gets Grant from Irwins to Study Whal...

The Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University will begin studies in 2008 in both the southern and northern hemispheres on a variety of whale species to improve information on their habitats and stock identity, which could eliminate [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

Marina State Beach reopens one week after shark attack`

Marina State Beach will reopen today, one week after a shark seriously wounded a surfer in the waters off the beach, a California State Parks official said this morning.The beach is located approximately 10 miles north of Monterey. Surfer T [...]