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Mystery Disease Is Making Sea Turtle Shells Melt Exposing Bone Beneath
Dozens of green sea turtles have an unknown disease that causes lesions and open wounds on their shells and flippers.
Incredibly Rare Giant Fish Caught in Ozarks, Thrown Back Into Lake
Troy Staggs found himself in a 47-minute long battle with the huge fish, which measured 4.6 feet and weighed around 55 pounds.
Huge, Critically Endangered Sawfish Caught by Fishermen, Sold to Trader
The sawfish – which was caught accidentally in fishing nets off the coast of Karnataka state – was 10 feet long and weighed 550 pounds.
Zoo Shares Sweet Photos to Announce Birth of Endangered Leopards
Zoo officials noted that there are fewer than 100 individual Amur leopards left in the wild and are mainly found in the Russian Far East.
Adorable Pictures Show an Endangered Baby Orca Just Days Old
It is the first calf to be born into the endangered family for two years, according to the Center for Whale Research.
Python Stuck in Electric Fence Gets Rescued in Video After Suffering Shocks
Natasha Barnes, who helped rescue the animal, said the 9-foot snake was stuck halfway through a fence and unable to escape from the electric shocks.
Pangolins Suffer PTSD Once Saved From Horrors of Illegal Wildlife Trade
When trafficked, pangolins are emaciated, completely dehydrated, sometimes they are so weak they can't even roll themselves up.
Dolphin Population Goes Extinct After Sole Survivor Dies From Entanglement
The last remaining freshwater dolphin on a stretch of the Mekong died after its injuries prevented it from hunting.
Heartbreak As Rare Elephant Twin Starves to Death During Prolonged Drought
The Amboseli Trust for Elephants said both calves, who were born in 2020, had been struggling in recent months.
Miracle Baby Rhino Born to Parents Orphaned Through Poaching in World First
"She is hope for the species and for humanity," Care for Wild CEO and founder Petronel Nieuwoudt said in a statement.
Adorable Photo Shows Endangered Baby Bonobo Named Love Born at U.K. Zoo
The birth of the bonobo was announced just ahead of World Bonobo Day, on February 14.
Crippled Tiger With Missing Leg Seen Feasting on Buffalo
Wildlife officials in Thailand are concerned poachers will target the tiger and have launched a rescue mission to save it.
All-male Cheetah Pack Kill Leader in Bloody Coup
The dead leader had wounds all over his body as his four former allies ran away with bloody paws, Jeffery Wu, who found the body, said on Instagram.
Tiny Salamandar on Brink of Extinction Bred in Captivity for First Time
The frosted flatwoods is now only found in small numbers in Florida and Georgia, with numbers falling by 90 percent in the last 20 years.
Orangutan Mom Gives Birth to Baby Weeks After Father's Death From Cancer
Kaja's mother is unable to care for her baby after suffering complications after the birth.
World's Saddest Rhino Who Cried After Horn Was Torn Off Released Into Wild
The rhino was left for dead after poachers hacked off his horn, leaving him with a "horrific" wound.
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Has Become Haven for Rare Eagles, Study Finds
The Greater Spotted Eagle was completely extinct in Western Europe before the rewilding of the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
Iran's Asiatic Cheetahs in 'Dire' Risk as Just 12 Known to Remain in Wild
Big cat researcher Tara Pirie told Newsweek that with so few remaining, the loss of any individual will have a "substantial impact" on the species.
Australia Lost 30 Percent of Koala Population in 3 Years: Report
There were no upward trends anywhere in country, the report said. The koala is fully extinct in 47 electorates. New South Wales had a 41 percent decline.
Afghanistan's UNESCO Heritage Sites, Calls to Protect Historic Landmarks
2021 marked 20 years since the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, two historic statues destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
This Orangutan Isn't a Covid-19 PSA, She's Actually a Legal Person
The video is still circling the internet, despite being removed from YouTube.
Fisherman Slammed for Riding Whale Shark in Viral Video
The clip shows the man riding on the back of a whale shark, which is an endangered species.
Extraordinarily Rare Eagle Ray Filmed Swimming on the Great Barrier Reef
The ornate eagle ray is wideley distributed across the Western Indo-Pacific but is naturally low in numbers and populations are declining.
Elephant Calves Are Being Killed With 'Jaw Exploder' Devices in Sri Lanka
The homemade explosives have become the leading cause of death for elephants in Sri Lanka, where hundreds of the endangered animals are killed each year.
36,000 Pangolins Killed For Biggest Shipment Of Scales
The shipment was worth nearly $39 million.
Endangered Monkey Killed, Eaten on Facebook Live Stream
The langur monkey was allegedly bought for $49.
Why the Endangered Species Act Is Failing
No one wants to kill an animal that near extinction. So how come the popular Endangered Species Act isn't working?
China Reverses Change to Tiger and Rhino Body Part Ban
Last month China announced it would allow the use of rhino and tiger products under certain circumstances.
Villagers Crush Tiger to Death With Tractor
The tiger was believed to have killed at least one person.