[ad_1] The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago welcomed a couple of new feathered friends recently. Two African penguin chicks hatched on June 24 and 27! One of the new African penguin chicks at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Photo credit: Lincoln Park Zoo. Both eggs were laid by African penguin Luna with her partner […]
Animal Legal Defense Fund Demands Endangered Species Act to Be Enforced – One Green Planet
[ad_1] Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. The Animal Legal Defense Fund has taken a decisive step towards protecting endangered gray wolves housed […]
10 most endangered animal species in the world
[ad_1] With the human population growing at an alarming rate, the balance between nature and man is at an all time risk. Humans are on the top of the food chain, to enhance their way of living, they have over expanded their living space and over utilized the resources provided to them, so much so […]
As hippos disappear, U.S. drags its feet on endangered species protections
[ad_1] By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson So much of our work to give imperiled animals the protections they deserve is a long game, and we’ve been going to the proverbial bat to preserve the hippopotamus for years. Just recently, we, along with one of our allies, sent notice of our intent to sue the […]
PHOTOS: Endangered Baby Zebra Born at Lincoln Park Zoo
[ad_1] An endangered Grevy’s zebra was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. Photo credit: Christopher Bijalba / Lincoln Park Zoo A female baby zebra was born on August 21 at Lincoln Park Zoo. The foal, a Grevy’s zebra, was able to run just one hour after birth. She will be dependent on her mother, Adia, […]
Scientific Breakthrough for Critically Endangered Starfish Recovery
[ad_1] The sunflower sea star is now critically endangered due to a mysterious illness called sea star wasting syndrome. But researchers have made a breakthrough for their recovery. Photo credit: Marco Mazza/Courtesy of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. A mysterious disease called sea star wasting syndrome decimated 95% of the sunflower sea star population in […]
Brazen attacks on Endangered Species Act emerge in U.S. House funding bill
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Just a few weeks short of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act’s passage, opponents in the U.S. Congress have pushed through a series of hostile amendments to undermine the landmark law during the House appropriations funding process. That’s the grim reality of the contemporary political landscape […]
Chinese listed firms used endangered animal parts as ingredients -report
[ad_1] A rescued pangolin bought off a wildlife seller is seen resting at the Green Finger Garden in Lagos, Nigeria July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Seun Sanni Acquire Licensing Rights SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Three listed Chinese drugmakers, whose investors include or use some of the world’s biggest banks, used parts of endangered animals as […]
Endangered Vulture Conservation in the Southern Drakensberg
[ad_1] Wildlife ACT is excited to share more about our Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project, which focuses on endangered vulture conservation in this beautiful region of KwaZulu-Natal. The Project, which falls under the our Vulture Conservation Programme, calls on volunteers from around the world to assist in daily on-the-ground conservation efforts being made in the Southern […]
Breaking: New threats to grizzlies, wolves and Endangered Species Act emerge in Congress
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Today, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources voted in favor of six bills and resolutions that threaten to remove protections from grizzly bears and gray wolves and weaken the Endangered Species Act. This “grab bag” of danger includes: The Trust the Science Act, H.R. 764, […]