(ANIMAL SCIENCE) It’s alive! Well, not quite, but what if they could be alive…again? Check out the gallery and video below to learn more about de-extinction and the species that could possibly be brought back to life. — Global Animal
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Wolverines In Danger
(ENDANGERED SPECIES) The wolverine, in spite of Hugh Jackman’s fierce interpretation, resembles a small bear with a bushy tail. They tend to live in remote and inhospitable places away from human populations. In the early 20th century, wolverines were nearly eliminated from the contiguous United States due to a broad-scale predator trapping and poisoning programs. They have made a remarkable recovery since that time, however, climate warming over the next century is likely to reduce wolverine habitat. This likelihood is so high that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proposing that Federal and State agencies take action by recommending that wolverines be listed as a threatened species. This will protect the wolverine from extinction by increasing its ability to persist regardless of climate change. Read on to learn more about the steps being taken to save this culturally significant animal from possible endangerment. — Global Animal
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Primates In Peril: 25 Species Face Extinction
(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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Rare Sand Cat Kittens Born In Israel
(EXTINCT SPECIES) ISRAEL — Four rare sand kittens were born yesterday at the Zoological Center of Tel Aviv in Israel. This makes them the first sand kittens born in the country since 1990 when they became extinct. After they are old enough to leave their mother they are going to be sent to other zoos in to help the species continue to reproduce. Read on for more on these incredibly rare and adorable cats! — Global Animal
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Lead Poisoning Pushes Condors Towards Extinction
(BIRD NEWS) New research done on the California condor shows that despite decades of conservation work, the species is still close to extinction. The culprit behind the species’ endangerment remains the same, lead from ammunition. Lead levels among the birds are so high that many require medical treatment and it may have an effect on their reproductive ability. Read on for more on the future of condors. — Global Animal
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RIP Lonesome George
(ANIMAL EXTINCTION) GALAPAGOS ISLANDS — The last remaining Pinta Island tortoise in the world, Lonesome George, has passed away. Attempts to breed the 100-year-old tortoise with other breeds of tortoise were unsuccessful, and so the Pinta Island species dies along with its famous icon. In his honor, an international workshop will be held on management strategies for restoring tortoise populations. Read on for more on Lonesome George and the sad loss of one of the world’s great species. — Global Animal
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Kiwi ‘Night Parrot’ Saved From Extinction (VIDEO)
(ENDANGERED BIRD) The flightless kakapo parrot, or “night bird,” of New Zealand is hanging onto survival by a thread. On the verge of extinction since the 1990s, the ground-dwelling kakapo faces threats that range from the introduction of foreign predators to their strange preference to mate with humans over female kakapos. A huge conservation effort is underway to save the species, a breeding program on several remote islands that have increased the number of kakapos to 126 this year. Read on for more on this extraordiary parrot, and how New Zealand is doing all it can to save the species. — Global Animal
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Extinct Toad Back From The Dead
(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) SRI LANKA — A toad that was thought to be extinct is making a sudden comeback. The Kandyan Dwarf toad has not been spotted since 1872 and was listed as extinct by the IUCN. Recently scientists rediscovered the toad at the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately it appears to still be close to extinction. Read on to find out about the toad’s surprise appearance.—Global Animal
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