A group of 17 orphaned bonobos are being released into the wild for the first time this month. Set free by the world’s only bonobo sanctuary, Lola ya Bonobo in…
The Australasian Bat Society predicts that the Christmas Island Pipistrelle bat has less than six months left until extinction, unless measures are taken immediately to set-up a captive breeding population.…
An interview with Alvaro del Castillo, director of Proyecto Asís in Costa Rica While Costa Rica is lauded for its conservation ethic, environmental concerns remain in the country. Overdevelopment is…
The critically-endangered pygmy hog Porcula salvania (also known as Sus salvanius) is thriving one year after being reintroduced into Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, India. According to researchers with…
A female prickly leatherjacket triggerfish Chaetodermis penicilligerus underwent an operation to remove a benign tumor from her tail at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Zoo. Named Prudence, the fish…
Following a budget shortfall of 15 million dollars, the Bronx Zoo has announced that it will be closing several exhibits and sending away hundreds of animals. The World of Darkness…
Six bonobos, a species of chimpanzee, have died from a flu epidemic in a month at the Lola Ya Bonobo in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ten more have…
The Wildlife Conservation Society announced today that a 42-year-old western lowland gorilla named Fubo received a free MRI scan after suffering a seizure at his home in the Bronx Zoo's…
Elephants die significantly earlier in zoos than in wild Elephants die significantly earlier in zoos than in wild Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Photos: Rare rhino rat snake hatches in London zoo Rare rhino rat snake hatches in London zoo Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com November 13, 2008
Prioritizing amphibian species for captive breeding to save them from extinction Prioritizing amphibian species for captive breeding to save them from extinction STRI November 19, 2008
Pumpkins used for behavioral enrichment of zoo animals Pumpkins used for behavioral enrichment of zoo animals mongabay.com October 19, 2008
Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems mongabay.com October 18, 2008
Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 12, 2008
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> Zoos: Why a Revolution is Necessary to Justify Them Zoos: Why a Revolution is Necessary to Justify Them Jeremy Leon Hance, mongabay.com October 6,…
First captive black rhinos released into the wild in 25 years First captive black rhinos released into the wild in 25 years Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 3, 2008
Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction An Interview with sun bear expert Siew Te Wong:Habitat destruction, logging, wildlife trade drive sun bears toward extinction Rhett A.…
Yellow toad births offer hope for extinct-in-the-wild species Yellow toad births offer hope for extinct-in-the-wild species Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 4, 2008 The birth of Kihansi spray toadlets at…
Human medical tests keep some of the world's smallest monkeys healthy Testing on humans for animal medications? Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 6, 2008 Medical advances for humans have largely been…
Australia declares its largest tropical rainforest park Australia declares its largest tropical rainforest park mongabay.com August 6, 2008 Autralia will protect its most pristine rainforest a nearly twenty year battle…
Photos of surgery on a red-tailed hawk Photos of surgery on a red-tailed hawk mongabay.com August 1, 2008 The Wildlife Health Center is a 30,000-square-foot medical and applied research facility…
Photo: Critically endangered fruit bat born in New York City Critically endangered fruit bat born in New York City mongabay.com August 1, 2008 A critically endangered fruit bat was born…
Rock star or marine biologist? How about both Rock star or marine biologist? Hans Walters chose both By Julie and Megan Maher, special to mongabay.com July 31, 2008 There aren't…
Photo: World's oldest Fly River Turtle turns 50 Photo: World's oldest Fly River Turtle turns 50 mongabay.com July 31, 2008 Last Saturday "Freddy", a Fly River Turtle, turned 50. He…
Meet Spook, the world's oldest gray seal Spook, the gray seal, is a living legend By Julie and Megan Maher and Joanne Sottile special to mongabay.com July 2, 2008 Bringing…
Geriatric turtle sex only hope for world's rarest reptile Geriatric turtle sex only hope for world's rarest reptile mongabay.com May 21, 2008 With only four individuals of the Yangtze giant…
Naming rights for newly discovered 'walking frog' to be auctioned for conservation Naming rights for newly discovered 'walking frog' to be auctioned for conservation mongabay.com May 20, 2008 The Amphibian…
Rare frog breeds in captivity for the first time Rare frog breeds in captivity for the first time mongabay.com March 3, 2008 A rare species of frog has been found…