Newly discovered virus infects bald eagles across America
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown virus infecting nearly a third of America's bald eagle population.
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News tagged with endangered list
This rat is foiling developers' plans to capitalize on a weaker Endangered Species Act
Southern California developers have long sought relief from regulations protecting wildlife, and earlier this month the Trump administration obliged, formally moving to weaken the federal Endangered Species Act.
Ecology
Aug 23, 2019
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Conservationists, EU MPs urge ban on trophy hunting of endangered species
Dozens of European parliamentarians and conservation groups called Sunday on the regulator of global wildlife trade to ban all trophy hunting of rhinos, elephants and other endangered animals.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2019
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Endangered list sought for firefly with double-green flash
Peering through the darkness under the faint light of a peach-colored moon, wildlife biologist Jason Davis spots a telltale green flash in the bushes.
Ecology
Aug 2, 2019
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Scientists find flaws in plan to lift US wolf protections
Scientists tasked with reviewing government plans to lift protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. said in a report released Friday that the proposal has numerous factual errors and other problems.
Ecology
Jun 1, 2019
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Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast
U.S. scientists said Friday they will investigate why an unusual number of gray whales are washing up dead on West Coast beaches.
Ecology
May 31, 2019
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Temperature blob in Pacific Ocean gives a glimpse of climate impact on humpback whales
A team of researchers with the Keiki Kohola Project and California State University reports that a recent "blob" of warm water in the Pacific gives marine scientists a preview of the impact of climate change on humpback whales. ...
Fin whale, mountain gorilla populations rise amid conservation action
The fin whale and mountain gorilla populations grew significantly due to efforts by conservationists to halt their descent towards extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2018
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The endangered species list: counting lemurs in Madagascar
Most people are familiar with the endangered species list. Officially known as the IUCN Red List of threatened species, it's coordinated by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and provides the most ...
Ecology
Aug 3, 2018
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Beetles face extinction due to loss of old trees
Nearly a fifth of Europe's wood beetle species face extinction because the old, decaying trees they depend on have been cleared from forests, scientists warned Monday.
Ecology
Mar 5, 2018
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