Wildlife Conservation : Discovery News

Sea Turtle Baby Boom Breaks Records

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 1, 2012 10:50 AM ET | 0

More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines. Read more

Invasive Species: Why Not Just Eat Them?

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:51 AM ET | 0

Many invasives aren't an easy sell on the plate -- or fashion runways. But for some animals, that could change. Read more

New Colorful Snake Sports Horns

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Jan 9, 2012 03:41 PM ET | 0

The colorful horned snake was discovered in a remote part of Tanzania, East Africa and may be critically endangered. Read more

Exotic Animal Flashcards Come to Life in 3D

Posted by Scott Tharler Sun Jan 8, 2012 08:38 PM ET | 0

Animal Planet's trading card game inspires learning about the Serengeti with photos, videos and animation. Read more

Exotic Animal Flashcards Come to Life in 3D

Camera Trap Images Tell Anti-poaching Success Story

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Dec 21, 2011 02:56 PM ET | 0

Anti-poaching efforts in the forests of Thailand seem to be paying off, according to photos snapped by camera traps. Read more

Camera Trap Images Tell Anti-poaching Success Story

Big Question for 2012: What Animals Could Go Extinct?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 15, 2011 06:48 PM ET | 0

The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. As a result, more extinctions than usual are predicted for the coming year. Read more

Big Question for 2012: What Animals Could Go Extinct?

Bear Plays Goldilocks

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Dec 15, 2011 02:06 PM ET | 0

A 500-pound bear found a cozy spot for the night in New Jersey basement. Read more

Bear Hitchhiker's Guide to Canada

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Dec 14, 2011 01:41 PM ET | 0

A young black bear rode into downtown Vancouver, Canada, in a garbage truck on Monday. Read more

Number of New Species Has Dropped

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:59 PM ET | 0

Scientists believe that many new species haven't been found. Where is all this life hiding? Read more

Hellbender Zoo Babies Debut

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Dec 5, 2011 02:44 PM ET | 0

The St. Louis Zoo has successfully bred Ozark hellbenders for the first time in captivity. Read more

Candid Cameras Snap Wild Cats Off Guard

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

The rare wild cats represent five of the seven different types of wild cats found on the unprotected forest corridor. Read more

Zoo Plans To Separate Gay Penguins

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 7, 2011 05:28 PM ET | 0

Buddy and Pedro are inseparable and show signs of same sex mating behaviors. But the zoo plans to break the pair apart. Read more

Men-what? For Many, It’s a Meal

Posted by Christina Reed Thu Nov 3, 2011 10:03 AM ET | 0

The commission that manages fishing policies in Atlantic coastal waters will meet in Boston beginning Nov. 7 and will vote on Nov. 9, based on public feedback, on what to do about the threat to menhaden. Read more

Woodpecker Video from Beyond the Grave

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Oct 27, 2011 01:07 PM ET | 0

The two-foot tall imperial woodpecker went extinct in the late 20th century, but a recently re-discovered video shows what the planet has lost. Read more