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IFLScience on MSN2h
New Species Of South African Rain Frog Discovered, And It’s Absolutely Fuming About It
A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, ...
Mysterious, endangered ‘ghost elephant’ seen for the first time in years: ‘Might now be the last’
Ghost elephants are “refugees in their own homelands, moving in secret between small patches of habitat,” the Elephant Crisis ...
allAfrica.com on MSN4h
South Africa: SA's National Bird Threatened As Numbers Crash
Blue Crane conservation status moved to "vulnerable" after steep population decline since 2010, with Western Cape's Overberg region worst affected ...
Desperate bid to save elephants from extinction in Africa's 'triangle of death'
EXCLUSIVE: A British vet and a dedicated team of rangers and pilots tagged these elephants for the first time in a bid to ...
What is a pangolin? Animal could be protected under Endangered Species Act
Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected thanks to a proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13d
The World’s ‘Most Trafficked Mammal’ Might Soon Be Protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing seven species of pangolin, often poached for their scales and meat, as ...
From Indy to Africa: Vet Aids Rhino Conservation
From caring for household pets to wild animals, a Purdue-University educated veterinarian takes her skills beyond central ...
Animal So Rare It's Called a 'Ghost' Caught on Cam for First Time in Years
Named after Ousmane Sarr, a veteran park ranger who dedicated his life to protecting Niokolo-Koba's endangered species, the ...
Critically endangered leopard caught on camera in Bangladesh forest: "Extremely rare and secretive species"
The predator was once widely seen in forested areas. Habitat loss, lack of prey and poaching are key contributors to the loss ...
FLYING Magazine7d
Using General Aviation to Protect Endangered Species
When it comes to curbing poaching activity in South Africa, one of the most useful tools is a small general aviation airplane ...