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Ron Taylor Of ‘Jaws’ Passes Away

September 11, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) AUSTRALIA — Shark expert and marine conservationist Ron Taylor lost his battle with cancer early this week. Taylor is perhaps best known for the frightening underwater footage the world saw in the 1975 film Jaws. While the controversial film portrays great white sharks as man-eating killers, Taylor and his wife thought the opposite. They both greatly appreciated the beautiful creatures, and even pointed out that the film inspired research and interest. Read on for more about the conservation work Taylor was involved with. — Global Animal

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Sumatran Rhinos Spotted For First Time In 26 Years

August 11, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES/RHINOS) For the first time in 26 years, seven Sumatran rhinos were spotted on hidden camera in Indonesia’s Mount Leuser National Park. As the Sumatran rhino population has dropped 50 percent over the past 20 years, conservationists feared the critically endangered species had completely disappeared from the region. In fact, there are now believed to be fewer than 200 rhinos left in the entire world. We hope that this discovery will encourage more efforts to conserve the species. Read on to learn more about this victorious discovery. —  Global Animal

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Orphaned Kangaroo And Wombat Become Friends

August 10, 2012

(MARSUPIALS) AUSTRALIA — A 5-month-old baby kangaroo, Anzac, and a 5-month-old wombat named Peggy have become the best of friends. The unlikely pair of marsupials bonded after both their mothers were hit by cars. They share a man-made pouch together and spend their days cuddling like siblings. Look below for more on Peggy and Anzac and their incredible bond. — Global Animal   

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How Your Daily Purchases Impact Wildlife

June 17, 2012

(BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION) Before you order your cup of coffee in the morning, you may want to consider the impact of your routine purchase. An Australian study from the University of Sydney shines light onto the repercussions of our world’s growing consumption of resources. The research cross-correlated the global trade of goods involved in biodiversity diminution with a vast listing of vulnerable species. Read on for the results, and how authors of the study now hope for increased labeling of sustainability ratings on products. — Global Animal

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Tasmanian Devil Headed To Extinction Despite Efforts

October 10, 2011

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Who remembers watching tornadoing Taz, the Tasmanian Devil, wrecking havoc on Looney Tunes? Soon, there might not be any of these notorious animals left. For over a decade this marsupial has suffered from a contagious facial tumor disease that has caused a significant decrease in population numbers. As a conservation tactic, researchers began culling the infected individuals in a small population to see if it had any effect on the spread of the cancer, but new research has shown that removing the animals is not effective. Read on about the threats facing the largest marsupial and what is being done to save them. — Global Animal

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Koalas Can’t Catch A Break This Year

August 2, 2011

(KOALAS) AUSTRALIA — Koalas have unfortunately faced high rates of violence and disease this year. Injuries during mating season devastate the endangered koala population. Dr. Amber Gillett and the staff at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital help hurt koalas such as Frodo and Blair.

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Update: Australian Camel Crisis

July 1, 2011

(WILDLIFE/ ANIMAL RIGHTS) Australia has proposed a single, tidy solution of both an enlarged camel population and global warming — a complete slaughter of camels in exchange for carbon credits. Take action now and sign an online petition to stop the killing of a million innocent camels. — Global Animal

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Camels v. Carbon

June 19, 2011

(WILDLIFE/ANIMAL WELFARE) A response to Time Magazine’s article on Australia’s possible new policy that would condone the mass killing of camels in exchange for carbon credits.

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