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For the first time in over a century, a black rhino calf has been born in the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve. Just two years after receiving six black rhino, South Africa’s Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve has welcomed its first rhino calf. Although black rhino were wiped out by widespread poaching in the area over a century ago, [...]
Billionaires for Wealth Care have created this rousing anthem to satirically support our nation’s for-profit health care industries. The group was counter-protesting at last week’s teabagger anti-health care reform 9/12 rally in Washington D.C. (which was funded by major health insurance corporations). The Billionaires were dressed in top hats, tuxedos and evening gowns, and carried [...]
The latest IUCN Red List assessment has found that one in six Mediterranean mammals faces regional extinction – due to human activities. In a comprehensive study assessing all Mediterranean mammals for the first time, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals that one in six species is threatened with extinction at the regional level. [...]
