Alert - endangered and extinct animals

20 endangered Siamese crocodiles hatch in Laos The Associated Press ... rehabilitation of a species that was declared extinct in the wild in 1992. Since then, tiny populations have been discovered in remote corners of its range, which used to include most of Southeast Asia. Still, the crocs remain critically endangered ... See all stories on this topic »

New Monkey and American Bird Species Found Discovery News A bunch of animals already on the endangered species list were also found in the monkey's same region. They include the giant anteater, giant armadillo, giant otter, jaguar and ocelot. "This incredibly exciting discovery shows just how much we still ... See all stories on this topic »

Exit a tortoise Irish Times The Red List of Threatened Species prepared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists thousands of species that have become extinct in the wild, are endangered or critically endangered and are now vulnerable because of ongoing threats ... See all stories on this topic »

Protection of 2000 miles of river proposed to save Willow Flycatcher Payson Roundup The rules of the Endangered Species Act make it possible for ranchers, water managers and others to enter into special conservation agreements that give them greater flexibility. Typically, agencies like the Salt River Project would provide improved ... See all stories on this topic »

London venue for extinct birds exhibition Bird Watch The natural rate of bird extinction is just one bird per century but in the last 30 years alone, 21 species have disappeared. At present, 189 are classified Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and without immediate action many of these will not ... See all stories on this topic »

Rhino Horns Put Europe's Museums on Thieves' Must-Visit List New York Times The problem was a major focus of the recent meeting in Geneva of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, whose members agreed to share information and coordinate antipoaching efforts. Rhino experts take great pains to rebut the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Sea Turtle Race (Yawn!) Will Last Three Months The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer 'The Hawksbill Turtle is critically endangered, and if people continue to pouch them or catch them at the rate they are doing right now the species can become extinct in very short order," Mr. Pemberton said. He added that turtles take up to 25 years ... See all stories on this topic » The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer

Concerns raised over Tarboo Creek salmon Kitsap Sun Pavel, the Skokomish manager, said beach seines are used in that area so chinook and summer chum — both listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act — can be released when caught. But coho are not listed, and fall chum are the "bread and ... See all stories on this topic »

Nigeria's suspension on wildlife trading lifted By johnabayomi The statement read: "CITES is an international agreement that took effect in 1975 to prevent species from becoming endangered or extinct because of international trade. "Under the treaty, countries work together to ensure that international ... Vanguard News

Endangered Species ... natural habitats. Zoos are dedicated to the preservation of all endangered species. ... Primary Reasons Wildlife Becomes Threatened, Endangered, or Extinct: ... www.thealexandriazoo.com/.../EndangeredSpecies.html

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