The gray wolf—a predator once hunted to near extinction in the United States—now joins a small but growing number of endangered species that have been cloned. South Korean scientists announced Monday that they duplicated two gray wolves using the same … Continue reading
Defenders of Wildlife and Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund has created some special ads and acts to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Year after year, Big Oil’s high-priced lobbyists push legislation to industrialize this national treasure. Isn’t it time … Continue reading
—Victoria Jaggard, National Geographic It endured a rocky ride—literally—but this ancient “sea monster” from Asia has found a place in the United States to call home. The fossil remains of a crocodile-like reptile called Thalattosuchia have been discovered in rocks … Continue reading
Some 200 000 blue whales once swam the oceans of the world. Its enormous size was its downfall; the blue whale was sought out by whalers for the tremendous quantities of oil and meat that it provided. The blue whales … Continue reading
Dr. Laurie Marker’s Field Notes March 2007 Dear Cheetah Friend, As I begin to travel once again in the U.S., UK and Europe this spring, I want to share with you just a few things that have happened since the … Continue reading
Canada’s annual seal hunt is the largest slaughter of marine mammals on Earth. Last year, the world looked on in horror as the Canadian government permitted the slaughter of more than 330,000 harp seals. During the hunt, baby seals are … Continue reading
At least 20 new species of sharks and rays have been discovered in the waters off Indonesia, scientists announced this week. The finds are the result of a five-year survey—mostly done at local fish markets—to catalog what types of sea … Continue reading