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Ocelots take to new wildlife crossings
Fewer than 50 ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are known to exist in the wild in the United States, all of them in Texas. But 40% of ocelots die as a result of being hit by a …
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Can Japan’s red-crowned cranes make it on their own?
Red-crowned cranes are revered in Japan. They appear on currency. They serve as the logo for Japan Airlines. Their mating displays draw birdwatchers and photographers. And they hold symbolic importance. Last year, their conservation status …
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Watch: Could this cloned ferret help restore the species?
The reintroduction of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) was already astonishing. The species was considered extinct before a dog famously found one in the wild. Now, another groundbreaking ferret is bringing new hope for restoring the …
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Maps highlight species at risk
Researchers have created a set of maps to document where biodiversity in the United States is most at risk. The effort is part of a partnership between the nonprofit conservation research organization NatureServe, the geographic …
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Report to assess black-footed ferret recovery
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums is preparing to issue a final report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service assessing the black-footed ferret recovery and reintroduction program. Following a series of workshops with federal …
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Watch: Two red wolves released into wild
The Red Wolf Recovery Program has released two wolves into a conservation area in North Carolina. The pair are the first of 10 that officials plan to release on the Albemarle Peninsula in an area …
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Watch: Eastern Australian koalas declared endangered
The Australian government has declared that koalas in eastern Australia are endangered due to disease, habitat loss and other threats. The change in status applies to koalas along the country’s east coast, in Queensland, New …
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When learning ends and action begins
When should biologists stop their research and take action to conserve habitats for threatened or endangered species? Researchers recently tackled this question by creating a new model that calculates how long scientists should spend improving …
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Roadless areas provide habitat for vulnerable species
In January 2021, the Biden Administration committed to protecting 30% of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030, based on a wider goal the United Nations set to protect about a third of the planet. But …
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For many right whales, the right spot to summer is farther north
Over the last decade, researchers hadn’t been seeing as many North Atlantic right whales in their usual spots. For decades, survey efforts were focused on the waters around Maine and Nova Scotia—the Gulf of Maine, …