Good News! Looks like the Sea Lions are slowly reappearing on San Francisco’s Pier 39! Over the last couple of decades, this has been home for more than 1,700 sea lions, however a couple months ago…all but a couple of…
Research is now suggesting that monkey populations are much more sensitive to the destructive damage to their habitats than previously thought. It also found that “the health of monkey population is closely related to the type of habitat found between…
According to an article today in The New York Times, Japan plans to ignore any ban on Bluefin Tuna. The article stated that Japan will not join in any agreement to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna under the…
According to many experts from across the world, nearly half of all primate species are in danger of becoming extinct. Conservationists said in a news statement recently about the release of the report Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most…
TIGERS are known for their ferocity and their power. In Chinese astrology, one of the 12 signs is the sign of the tiger. Those born in the year of the tiger are assigned the traits of being both colorful and…
A deadly fungus called “white-nose syndrome” which has only appeared in hibernating bats along the northeastern seaboard from Vermont to Virgina is now spreading throughout the eastern United States and is on the move. This fungus is found on the…
The San Diego Wild Animal Park received a special gift on Valentine’s Day – a baby African Elephant. At approximately 2:00 a.m., visitors that were camping at the zoo said they heard elephants “trumpeting” which commonly occurs when a baby…
This weekend special “snow days” for some lucky creatures at the Los Angeles Zoo. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to watch creatures playing and exploring in a snowy winter wonderland. February 13th and 14th from 10am – 4pm only. For…
The Berlin Zoo received a special gift last week – a baby Indian Black Rhinoceros. On February 7th, this calf which has still not been named has been a wonderful addition to the zoo. According to some statistics, there are…
In a news conference today, the leader of a U.N. program to protect endangered species charged Zimbabwean security forces of being involved in the poaching of elephants and rhinoceros.  In the last 2 years, the rhinoceros population has decreased so…