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Rhino Deaths Predicted To Hit Record Highs

August 24, 2012

(RHINOCEROS) AFRICA — Wildlife monitoring network, TRAFFIC, has predicted that by the end of this year over 500 rhinos will have fallen victim to poaching. Despite the increased security measures taken by countries like South Africa, poachers are still one step ahead. The demand for rhino horn is increasing and is used for everything from supposedly curing cancer to a recreational drug rumored to cure hangovers. Read on for more on the human impact on the future of this endangered species. — Global Animal 

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Crocodiles Rescued From The Plate

July 11, 2012

(WILDLIFE RESCUE) Chinese police rescued 3,600 Siamese crocodiles from becoming an exotic meal in some of southern China’s restaurants. The Siamese crocodile is an endangered reptile and nearly extinct in the wild. The rescued crocodiles are now being seen by vets, but unfortunately some died in transport due to heat stroke. Read on for how Chinese officials are trying to end the illegal smuggling and whether their efforts can save the species. — Global Animal

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Michael Jackson’s Tiger Dies Of Lung Cancer

June 29, 2012

(CELEBRITY PETS) CALIFORNIA — Thriller, Michael Jackson’s tiger while he was living at Neverland ranch, passed away of lung cancer on Wednesday. After Jackson left Neverland, the 13-year-old tiger went to actress Tipi Hedren’s wildlife preserve in California. While we don’t condone owning exotic animals, especially endangered ones, it’s good that Thiller was able to spend her last years in a sanctuary. — Global Animal  

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A Possible Mass Extinction On The Way?

June 14, 2012

(ENDANGERED ANIMALS) A shocking amount of animals and plants are currently listed as high risk for extinction. If all of these 20,000 species recorded actually went extinct, our world could lose more than three-quarters of all species within just a few centuries. This fact is rather startling, considering how much we depend on other species for own survival. Read on to become familiar with just how important many of these species are in order to maintain thriving ecosystems and what we can do to help. — Global Animal

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Ecoguards Employed To Stop Wildlife Poaching

June 1, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Wildlife poaching has been a problem for wildlife conservationists for a long time. We have parks, reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in which it is illegal to hunt certain animals, but it’s hard to enforce those rules in vast areas with few people around. Employing “ecoguards” to protect the animals and arrest poachers may be a new solution, which has proven effective in areas where applied. Read on to learn about what some are proposing to tackle the urgent need of wildlife protection. — Global Animal

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