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Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales
Environment
March 5, 2019
Unusual alliance in Sri Lanka forged to save blue whales
When the feeding grounds of blue whales overlap with busy shipping lanes, business interests often supersede those of the endangered…
Perilous times for Australia wildlife amid severe drought
Environment
November 1, 2018
Perilous times for Australia wildlife amid severe drought
From abandoned baby kangaroos to wallabies being blinded by the sun and koalas having to go walkabout to look for…
Scientists spot six near-extinct vaquita porpoises
Environment
October 18, 2018
Scientists spot six near-extinct vaquita porpoises
The near-extinct vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise, has not yet disappeared from its habitat off the coast of Mexico,…
Eight wolf cubs the star attraction at Mexico City zoo
Environment
July 11, 2018
Eight wolf cubs the star attraction at Mexico City zoo
Eight Mexican wolf cubs — a jumbo-size litter — have delighted conservationists fretting over the endangered species once common…
Whale shark makes rare appearance off shores of Hurghada
Egypt
August 20, 2016
Whale shark makes rare appearance off shores of Hurghada
Vacationers and sailors at Hurghada sighted a specimen of the endangered whale shark on Friday, as it approached a boat off…
Officially endangered
Archaeology
October 22, 2009
Officially endangered
An ancient ceramic mosque and one of the first modern eco-friendly villages are falling apart.This week the World Heritage Fund…