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Ugly Animals That Need Saving Too: Photos
Jun 18, 2013 09:20 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
A new group known as the Ugly Animal Preservation Society is using aesthetically challenged species to promote conservation efforts.
Prehistoric-Looking Horses Roaming China's Plains Again
Jun 14, 2013 01:40 PM ET // AFP
The horses bear a striking resemblance to those depicted in European cave paintings with short necks, spiky manes and a yellow hue.
Plastic Bags Fool Turtles Into Hunting Them
Jun 13, 2013 07:00 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
Turtles confuse plastic bags with jellyfish or other gelatinous snacks. Continue reading →
Dog Disease Threatens Sumatran Tigers
Jun 11, 2013 08:41 AM ET // Tim Wall
Deadly canine distemper virus threatens the Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered species. Continue reading →
Sloths Pose for Conservation: Photos
May 31, 2013 09:30 AM ET // Jennifer Viegas
Sloths are so photogenic they have been recruited to serve as animal ambassadors for Suriname, a country in northern South America.
Male Lions Bring Home the Bacon Too
May 30, 2013 06:00 AM ET // Larry O'Hanlon
Space-aged technologies have uncovered secret hunting behaviors that might redeem male lions from couch potato status.
No Backbone? No Worries! Snail Makes Record First
May 23, 2013 07:18 AM ET // Tim Wall
The Magazine Mountain shagreen snail won the race to become the first invertebrate in United States history to escape the Endangered Species List. Continue reading →
Fighting to Save an Endangered Bird, with Vomit
May 20, 2013 11:20 AM ET // Becky Oskin, OurAmazingPlanet Staff Writer
Robin-sized marbled murrelet needs help protecting its young from the marauding Steller's jay.
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