The fossil skull that rocked the world—the Taung find's complex colonial legacy 100 years later
In 1924 an Australian anthropologist and anatomist, Raymond Dart, acquired a block of calcified sediment from a limestone ...
From East TN to Madagascar, Knoxville zoologist helps save endangered tortoise species
Around 10,000 endangered tortoises were swept away by a cyclone in Madagascar. They were the same species of turtle that a Knoxville zoologist rescued in 2018.
Lost and found: 7 animals once declared extinct, rediscovered
Known for its unique vocalizations, this wild dog that was once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 2020, and has a population of around 200 in 2025.
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12 Animal Species On The Brink Of Extinction
Between climate change and the effects of humanity on the environment, many species have been harmed. Here are a few of them ...
From the edge of extinction
From the near-extinct, flightless kakapo of New Zealand to Australia’s flying foxes dying in intense heatwaves and South ...
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Border collie uses unexpected talent to save South African wildlife: 'His help in situations like this is immeasurable'
"Without his keen sense of smell, we would spend countless hours searching for the injured animal while its life hangs in the ...
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Satellites track where Florida crocs crawl, and one made big social media waves in Brevard
A satellite tag on the croc showed that it had made several trips back and forth between Brevard and South Florida ... dog ...
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Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their ...
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Thousands of endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar after their sanctuary is flooded
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...