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Wood Bison Reintroduced To Alaska

January 21, 2013

(WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) ANCHORAGE — By the early 20th century, wild wood bison had completely vanished for reasons still unclear to scientists. Yet, under an agreement announced last week, North America’s largest living land mammals could roam the Alaskan lower Yukon River area by 2014. Currently, Canadian officials have rebuilt their wild wood bison population to approximately 9,000. And while the animal is classified as threatened, the population will be managed by Alaska state wildlife officials, who ultimately plan to allow limited hunting. Read on to learn more about these conservation efforts. — Global Animal

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$1.2 Million Worth Of Elephant Ivory Seized In Kenya

January 18, 2013

(POACHING) Kenyan customs officials seized 638 pieces of elephant ivory this week in a shipment believed to be worth a whopping $1.2 million. This shocking find comes approximately a week after a family of 11 elephants were shot and killed in a Kenyan park for their ivory tusks. Elephants across Africa have become increasingly threatened by poachers in recent years as the demand for ivory trinkets continues to rise in Asia—particularly China. And despite the East African country’s ban on the ivory trade, illegal practices are more prevalent than ever before. Read on to learn more about the heartbreaking news and sign the petition telling Chinese President Xi Jinping to stop imports of elephant tusks and rhino horns. — Global Animal

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Montana Wolf Hunting In Question

January 17, 2013

(WOLVES) With the Northwestern U.S. becoming a wolf slaughterhouse, District Judge Brenda Gilbert will now decide whether or not wolf hunting should continue outside of Yellowstone National Park. And while 149 wolves were reported killed in Montana alone through the beginning of this week, wildlife officials are urging to reinstate a temporary ban on the killing of wolves within two areas north of Yellowstone to keep the park’s wolves safe from hunting in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. Read on to learn more about the bitter, decades-long conflict plaguing hunters and wildlife advocates. — Global Animal

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My Planet, My Part: See Polar Bears In The Wild

December 23, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) Polar Bears International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to conserving polar bears, has recently launched a new initiative. In the midst of “polar bear migration season,” when ice reforms and the bears can return to hunting, PBI has debuted their online community My Planet, My Part. The communal site gives animal lovers and polar bear enthusiasts access to information about the species as well as how to help preserve their habitat. Visitors can interact with conservation experts, watch live HD videos of polar bears in the tundras of Canada, discover how to reduce their carbon footprint and learn about climate changes. In honor of the site’s debut, PBI is hosting a contest to find the next “polar bear ambassador” who will win a trip to see polar bears in Canada. Continue reading to learn how you can enter. — Global Animal 

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Hope For Tigers?

December 19, 2012

(TIGERS) In the past ten years, the number of tigers living in the wild has decreased from 10,000 to an estimated 3,000. Duke University student Blake Bohlig warns that tigers are quickly approaching extinction despite conservation efforts and urges humans to “step it up.” With deforestation and poaching being the two main causes of the decline, Bohlig offers a seemingly simple solution to pay individuals to protect tigers rather than poach them in a means of supporting their families. Read on to learn more about her suggested solution and offer your thoughts in our comments section below. — Global Animal

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Rhino Conservation Continues In Indonesia

December 18, 2012

(WILDLIFE CONSERVATION) INDONESIA — Earlier this year, we reported a joyful update in regards to the most endangered large mammal on earth, the Javan Rhino. By 2012, the last known Javan Rhino in Vietnam was killed. Efforts to preserve this species began when the Javan Rhino Conservation Working Group (CWG) planned to increase the population by 50 percent over the next five years. They were successful in their ambitions, and by providing plans for the park, things immediately began to improve for the Javan rhino. Because of these conservation efforts, the update included a positive announcement on the progression of the species as well as new video footage capturing 35 flourishing rhinos. To further update on the conservation effort, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the major corporate sponsors of the conservation effort within the Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK), continues to support preservation of the Javan Rhino. Read on to learn more about the great news. — Global Animal

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Lion Populations On The Decline

December 12, 2012

(WILDLIFE) A new study conducted by Biodiversity and Conservation has confirmed that lions are rapidly losing ground across Africa’s once-thriving savannahs. No surprise here, this drop in area is solely due to burgeoning human population growth and subsequent, massive land-use conversion. Representing the most comprehensive assessment of the state and vitality of African savannah habitat to date, the report maintains that the lion has lost 75 percent of its original natural habitat in Africa, a reduction that has devastated lion populations across the continent. Read on to learn more about the reasons for this sharp decrease in habitat. — Global Animal

 

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Primates In Peril: 25 Species Face Extinction

October 30, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) Researchers revealed this week that twenty-five species of lemurs, monkeys and gorillas across Africa and Asia currently face extinction due to illegal hunting and deforestation. As these primates act as a vital part to our ecosystem, experts are calling on people across the globe to help protect these endangered species. Researchers remain hopeful though, as previous conservation efforts have lifted primates from the endangered species list altogether. Read on to learn more on why experts are confident that, with global help, these species can be fully restored. — Global Animal

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