Tag: zoology
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Conservationists sue to stop Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade
Conservationists are suing to stop Florida from holding its first black bear hunt in a decade
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Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping
America loves its green lawns
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Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
Scientists in Colombia’s Amazon are capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins to monitor mercury contamination from illegal gold mining and deforestation
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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.…