Tag: Endangered Species
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New land management plan ignores landowners’ efforts | Rachel Gabel
The Lesser Prairie Chicken habitat in southeastern Colorado is a swath of prairie that begins in Cheyenne and far southeastern Lincoln Counties and moves south and east into Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties. This is cattle country where the short grass is nutrient-dense, and a little bit of rain makes the prairie explode. A little…
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One of the rarest birds in the world finds a city sanctuary in Hong Kong
Yellow-crested cockatoos have found a sanctuary in Hong Kong’s urban parks, but they face housing troubles similar to their human neighbors
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Colossal Advances Dodo De-Extinction with Significant, World’s First Breakthrough in Pigeon PGCs and Secures an Additional $120M in Funding for Species Expansion
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 17, 2025– Colossal Biosciences, the world’s de-extinction company, today announces several milestones in avian cellular science, bringing the dodo revival one step closer. The Colossal Avian Genetics Group has successfully grown pigeon primordial germ cells (PGCs) for the first time in history, a pivotal step in bringing back the dodo. In addition to…
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Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
Australia has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
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Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the Institute of Hydrobiology in Wuhan as scientists find ways to protect and breed the rare mammals in China’s longest river. The Yangtze River is one of the busiest inland waterways in the world with 16 major ports.…
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Federal judge weighs legality of agency actions in ongoing expansion of Denver Water reservoir
Denver Water warned about halting construction on the Gross Reservoir and Dam expansion in Boulder County, while a collection of environmental groups argued the project’s approval was inherently flawed
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Colorado zoos, wildlife refuge welcome baby animals just in time for Mother’s Day
The Denver Zoo, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge have lots of new baby animals, just in time to celebrate their animal mothers this weekend.
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Rarest mammal in North America found in Colorado homeowner’s garage
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An endangered black-footed ferret — the rarest mammal in North America — was found inside of a Pueblo homeowner’s garage Monday, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The homeowner reported the ferret to Colorado Parks and Wildlife Monday night after coaxing it into a box,…
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Denver Zoo to open new penguin habitat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 17 African penguins living at the Denver Zoo are moving to a new home as the zoo announced it will open a brand-new penguin habitat on Thursday. The habitat, called the Pinnacol African Penguin Point, is over three times larger than the current habitat…
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Denver Zoo to open new penguin habitat
The 17 African penguins living at the Denver Zoo are moving to a new home as the zoo announced it will open a brand-new penguin habitat on Thursday. The habitat, called the Pinnacol African Penguin Point, is over three times larger than the current habitat in Bird World, where the penguins have lived for 20…