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Drought-hit Zimbabwe to transfer thousands of animals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 04:45 AM

HARARE, Zimbabwe—Zimbabwe’s wildlife agency said Monday it would move hundreds of elephants and other animals in a dramatic bid to save them from a lethal drought. Read more »

Hundreds of koalas feared dead in severe Australian bushfire

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 31 07:39 AM

SYDNEY - Wildlife officials said Wednesday that hundreds of koalas are feared dead or injured in a severe bushfire burning on Australia's east coast. Read more »

This is the world's loudest bird

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 22 06:25 AM

Meet the white bellbird, which has just beaten out its rainforest neighbor, the screaming piha, for the title of the world's loudest bird. Read more »

Australian teen 'deliberately' mowed down, killed 20 kangaroos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 11:47 AM

SYDNEY, Australia - An Australian teenager has been charged over the deaths of 20 kangaroos, which he allegedly mowed down with his truck in a killing spree that lasted an hour. Read more »

US woman gored by bison in same park where date was also attacked

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 10:26 AM

LOS ANGELES - A US man who was gored by a bison at a park in June thought it safe to take his date back to the scene of the crime -- only for her to also be attacked. Read more »

Wildlife byproducts nakumpiska sa Puerto Princesa

Rex Ruta, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 01:33 PM

Sinugod ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno sa pangunguna ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources at Palawan Council for Sustainable Development ang isang paupahang bahay sa Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City, Biyernes ng gabi. Read more »

More than 2 million animals perish in Bolivia wildfires

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 26 07:42 AM

More than two million wild animals, including jaguars, pumas and llamas, have perished in weeks of wildfires that devastated huge swaths of Bolivian forest and grassland, environmental experts said Wednesday.   Read more »

Macau's casino hub sees boom in endangered wildlife trade - report

Reuters
Posted at Sep 24 10:15 AM

Imports into Macau of endangered wildlife products more than doubled in a decade and will likely soar due to rising spending power and tourism in the Chinese territory that's the world's largest gambling hub, a report said on Tuesday. Read more »

Alaska seal die-off spurs government investigation

Yereth Rosen, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 13 11:58 AM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - US government biologists are investigating the deaths of nearly 300 Arctic ice seals found on Alaska beaches since last summer, federal officials said on Thursday. Read more »

CITES agrees on near-total ban on sending wild elephants to zoos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 07:26 AM

The regulator of global wildlife trade will impose a near-total ban on sending African elephants captured from the wild to zoos after a final vote on the issue on Tuesday.  Read more »

Indonesia to close giant lizard island

Tommy Ardiansyah, Reuters
Posted at Aug 27 09:05 AM

The Indonesian government plans to close Komodo island to the public from January next year in a bid to conserve the rare reptiles. Read more »

TINGNAN: 7 talampakang sawa nahuli sa ilog sa Cavite

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 03:15 PM

MAYNILA - Nahuli nitong Huwebes ang isang sawa sa ilog sa Barangay Wawa 3, Rosario, Cavite.  Read more »

2 nagtitinda ng gagamba, arestado sa Bacolod

Marty Go, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 01:08 PM

Arestado sa Bacolod City ang isang babae at isang lalaki na nagbebenta ng gagamba, na ipinagbabawal ng batas. Read more »

Toxic toads found near Sydney spark fears of southward spread

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 01:09 PM

SYDNEY - A toxic cane toad prevalent in Australia's tropical north has been captured near Sydney, sparking fears the invasive species could be adapting to cooler weather and spreading southwards, further threatening the country's unique wildlife. Read more »

3 nasagip na pangolin, naibalik na sa Palawan

Arlie Cabrestante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 08:37 PM

Tatlong pangolin o balintong ang pinakawalan ng Palawan Council for Sustainable Development noong Lunes ng gabi. Read more »

Later alligator: Chicago wants scaly resident out of local lagoon

Barbara Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 08:36 AM

CHICAGO - An alligator has taken up residence in a Chicago lagoon, surprising locals after a winter of polar temperatures in the third-largest U.S. city. Read more »

Did you know? Crocodiles were once vegetarians - study

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 10:32 AM

WASHINGTON - Crocodiles are sometimes described as living fossils for their close resemblance to their forebears who roamed the Earth during the age of the dinosaurs. Read more »

App gamifies tree planting, aims to plant 365,000 trees in Ipo watershed

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:16 PM

MANILA—Every year, the Philippines loses 47,000 hectares of forest cover.   Read more »

Manila Zoo employees experience calm, loneliness after closure

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 10:52 AM

Tiger cubs Marcus and Catriona are a riot, to say the least. While Catriona paws and playfully bites the leg of her keeper, Marcus growls impatiently as he attempts to climb the counter where their afternoon snack is being prepared. Read more »

Pinoy wildlife photog recounts polar bear encounter, warns of climate crisis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 02:57 PM

Filipino wildlife photographer Noel Guevarra did not expect that his first encounter with a polar bear would be while one of the creatures was crossing the road.  Read more »