Saving Endangered Bonobos Teaches A Lesson In Empathy
At an animal sanctuary in the Congo, young students are learning why the gentle, endangered apes known as bonobos should be seen as a national treasure.
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Wildfires Hit California's Redwoods And Condors, But There's Still Hope
Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive.
Save The Whales. Save The Tigers. Save The Tapeworms?
Scientists say parasites are important parts of ecosystems, but many are at risk of extinction. So, they're calling for a parasite conservation movement.
Controversial Trophy Hunting Council Disbanded Amid Legal Battle
The government is calling on a New York federal judge to dismiss lawsuits alleging the group was formed illegally. But animal rights advocates want a ruling.
Sky Islands And Starry-Eyed Frogs: Breathtaking Photos Of Remote Ecosystems
Prasenjeet Yadav wants his photos to make people care about the environment — whether it's grasslands vanishing in southwest India or windmills taking over a lizard's habitat.
Remote Hawaiian Island Nearly Vanished After Hurricane Walaka
Only two minuscule slivers of East Island have resurfaced since the storm struck the region and wiped out a critical habitat for endangered monk seals and green sea turtles.
'A Silent Extinction': Finding Peace And Saving Giraffes On A Lake In Kenya
Nearly 40 percent of giraffes were wiped out in one generation. Now, Kenyan conservation efforts are helping to bring them back.
PHOTOS: Animals That Could Disappear Because Of Us
And the well-being of humans could suffer if the species go extinct. The images are from a new book, 'Endangered,' by Tim Flach.
GSO Teen Discovers Link with Teen Sleuths
Around the globe, almost 4,000 species of animals are critically endangered. Natasha McMasters learns about two of them during her WFDD Radio 101 interview.