Climate change spurring frog extinctions: conservationists
GENEVA (AFP) – Three Central American frog species have gone extinct and many others may soon follow as their populations are ravaged by [...]
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NParks investigating after man filmed feeding bananas to two hornbills at Loyang Way Food Village
SINGAPORE – The National Parks Board (NParks) is investigating after a man was seen feeding bananas to a pair of hornbills at Loyang [...]
What to do when encountering a wild animal in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Given Singapore’s rich biodiversity in a small space, encounters with wild animals are not uncommon. Here are some tips on what [...]
Newly discovered primate in Myanmar 'already facing extinction'
PARIS (AFP) – In a rare find, scientists have identified a new species of primate, a lithe tree-dweller living in the forests of [...]
In Hunt for Virus Source, W.H.O. Let China Take Charge
As it praised Beijing, the World Health Organization concealed concessions to China and may have sacrificed the best chance to unravel the virus’s [...]
Galapagos sees record rise in penguins, flightless cormorants
QUITO (AFP) – The population of Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the islands, has seen a record increase, study [...]
Lucky baby anteater escapes birds, falls from tree into care of Australian zoo
Slideshow ( 5 images )SYDNEY (Reuters) – A lucky echidna puggle, or baby spiny anteater, that survived an attack by birds and fell [...]
Mutilated hawk flies again thanks to El Salvador vet's painstaking efforts
SAN SALVADOR (AFP) – Veterinary surgeon Jose Coto’s clinic at the El Salvadoran environment ministry has its hands full as it cares for [...]
The wildlife at risk from drilling plan in Arctic refuge
The US government is pushing forward with controversial plans to allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, by laying out the terms [...]
World's oldest captive giant panda, Xinxing, celebrates 38th birthday
CHONGQING (XINHUA) – A birthday party was held at a zoo in south-west China’s Chongqing Municipality on Sunday (Aug 16) for a celebrity [...]