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Two poachers were killed over the weekend in India’s Orang National Park after the duo allegedly killed a one-horned rhinoceros. The poachers were hoping to use the loud sounds and noises of the Diwali festivities to drown out the sound of their gunfire. By the time forest guards got to the scene, it was too late [...]
Chaired by President M. Nasheed, the Government of Maldives recently concluded the world’s first ever underwater cabinet meeting. The small island nation of Maldives will perhaps be the first country to go under water, if predictions based on climate change models come true. The underwater meeting was called to raise this concern and put pressure [...]
A female Cotton-top Tamarin newborn needs your help – she needs a name! The Chattanooga Zoo is asking for input from the public in selecting that perfect name for the critically endangered primate. Entry forms are available at the Chattanooga Zoo’s gift shop. Entries will be accepted until November 4, 2009.
Britain’s first IVF white rhino calf has been born at the Colchester Zoo. The history-making calf is named Zamba, and was welcomed into the world on October 3, following a 16-month pregnancy. His mother, 11-year-old Cynthia, was in labor for three hours and was able to deliver the calf on her own. Zamba’s father, Simba, [...]
