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Climate Change: Big Problem For Little Guys

October 3, 2011

(CLIMATE CHANGE) Climate change is affecting all aspects of our Earth’s ecosystem, from simple plant life to human beings. A new study shows how smaller animals that are especially sensitive to temperature changes, amphibians in particular, will have a tough time moving to other areas as their native environmental niches fluctuate. Read on to learn about the problems facing frogs, newts, and salamanders, and to find out what scientists are planning to do in an effort to save these and other creatures. — Global Animal

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Could You Eat This Sweet, Endangered Face?

June 26, 2011

(WILDLIFE) GALLERY – Last week, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released the 2011 edition of the Red List of Threatened Species. As with most reports of this nature, much of the news is grave (especially for one featured species whose decline may be partially attributed to human consumption). However, one species in this gallery illustrates that while mankind does sometimes destroy nature, our conservation efforts truly make a difference. Scroll down to discover the tragically beautiful animals which comprise some of our planet’s most endangered species. — Global Animal

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