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Rachel Spaulding

Bushmeat Trade in the Congo

Over 300 species of mammals are threatened with extinction. This includes Great Apes and many endemic species of critically endangered old-world monkeys living in the Congo. Poachers target these animals to sell them alive as exotic pets or in parts to various industries. This includes

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A New Perspective
Jim Paymar

No Animal Too Small To Save

The other day I was sitting in my backyard. There are no oak trees anymore to provide shade, they’ve all been cut down because of insect infestation and super storm Sandy, both disastrous byproducts of global warming. I now sit under umbrellas to keep the

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News & Articles
Stori Smith

Whale Bycatch: Killing Species by Accident

A pod of blue whales weaves through Pacific waters, each slender body exceeding the largest dinosaur. A humpback enchants the ocean as his midnight melody travels for miles. A nylon trap twists around a right whale, anchoring her underwater. Eventually, fishermen in pursuit of a

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VANI JAISHANKAR

The Truth About Roadside Zoos

Zoo officials will tell you zoos exist to educate, partake in conservation efforts, and provide a safe and friendly place where animals can thrive. Most zoos enforce specific rules and regulations to ensure the animals are treated well and provided with the necessities. Many are

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News & Articles
Rachel Spaulding

Threats to Sea Turtles Around the World

  Sea turtles are found in oceans all over the world. They are incredible animals who can live up to 80 years in the wild. Though they have been around for over 100 million years, today 6 of the 7 species are classified as threatened

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News & Articles
Vani Jaishankar

The Endangered Species Act: Our Tool to Save them All

Our Tool to Save Them All Species on Earth continue to dwindle toward extinction due to disease, human actions, and other factors. We must protect species native to our own country and around the world. The Endangered Species Act plays a vital role in protecting

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Africa
Vani Jaishankar

Wild Animals Belong in the Wild

Wild Animals Belong in the Wild   Wild animals and humans were created to coexist on planet Earth, but not to interact. There is a distinct difference between coexisting and interacting. Coexisting means “to exist together or at the same time” or “to live in

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Species in Peril
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Arctic Fox

Species in Peril: Snow Foxes Aren’t Always White! As its name suggests, Arctic fox distributes in the high latitude areas of the northern hemisphere. Misguided by lots of photos or videos on social media, people may believe that the Arctic fox, also known as snow

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Climate Change
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Pronghorn Antelope

Species in Peril: Antelope, Sheep or Something Else? Pronghorn antelope, pronghorn sheep, American antelope or prongbuck, all of these names refer to the same species native to North America which is simply called Pronghorn. Although this hoofed species looks like an antelope or a goat,

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