‘Living fossil’ crabs mysteriously dying in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Hundreds of horseshoe crabs -- known as "living fossils" because they are among the Earth's oldest…
8 years ago
Environment
Eats shoots and rarely breeds: giant pandas ‘still at risk’
by Julien GIRAULT CHENGDU, China (AFP) -- The giant panda may have been taken off the endangered species list, but…
8 years ago
Endangered red-eyed frog finds shelter in Nicaragua
NICARAGUA, Managua (AFP) -- Thousands of red-eyed frogs (Agalychnis callidryas), an endangered species from the rainforests of Mexico, Central America and…
8 years ago
There are four species of giraffe, not one: scientists
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- There are actually four species of giraffe, not one as previously believed, researchers said Thursday…
8 years ago
U.N.’s Ban urges ASEAN to ratify Paris climate agreement
(Reuters) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, addressing the ASEAN summit on Wednesday (September 7) in the Laotian capital Vientiane,…
8 years ago
Australia police capture giant cattle-eating croc
An "angry" giant saltwater crocodile hunting cows at a northern Australia cattle station has been captured and relocated to a…
8 years ago
Ocean acidification
Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease among animals and humans and threatening food security…
8 years ago
Most humpback whales taken off US endangered species list
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Most populations of humpback whales are no longer on the United States endangered species list…
8 years ago
Drones give rare glimpse into Australian whales
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Scientists studying whales in Australia have gained rare images of a white calf swimming with its…
8 years ago
Warming oceans are ‘sick,’ global scientists warn
by Kerry SHERIDAN HONOLULU, United States (AFP) -- Global warming is making the oceans sicker than ever before, spreading disease…
8 years ago
This website uses cookies.