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Galapagos tortoise considered extinct might not be
For the past three centuries, giant tortoise populations have declined 90 per cent, with four species declared extinct. But scientists recently found members of one of those species, the Floreana tortoise, living around a volcano in the
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Devon zoo celebrates breeding critically endangered frog
A critically endangered frog has been bred in captivity for the first time. Words: Press Association The breeding of a Summers' poison frog by staff at Paignton Zoo in Devon is thought to be a world first. This species was only described in
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Global wildlife facing 'mass extinction' because of humans
Global wildlife populations are set to have fallen by more than two thirds on 1970 levels by the end of the decade, conservationists warn. SEE ALSO: Puffins and turtle doves 'facing extinction' SEE ALSO: Lemurs threatened with
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Rare baby sand kittens make their debut
A zoo in Israel is celebrating the birth of three beautiful rare sand kittens, believed to be almost extinct in the region. Keepers at Ramat Gan Safari Park, near Tel Aviv, carried out an intensive search to find a suitable male partner for its
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Illegal wildlife trade: What is being done to stop it?
The illegal hunting of lions in Africa has hit the headlines recently after the death of Cecil the lion. But big game hunters claiming trophies for sport is just a drop in the ocean compared with the illegal wildlife trade in threatened
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Endangered bird finds sanctuary in Northern Irish prison for dangerous inmates
Lapwings, one of the world's most threatened birds, have found a sanctuary within a prison used for housing the most dangerous inmates in Northern Ireland. Life sentence prisoners helped create the habitat for around 20 pairs of breeding
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Lemurs threatened with world extinction
More than 90 per cent of lemurs are being threatened with extinction, the latest global assessment of at-risk species has shown. They are among the 22,103 species assessed by experts as being in the three 'at-risk' categories of
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