The northern white rhinoceros are on the verge of extinction now that one of the last two breeding males has died. Suni was 34 years old when he died at the 90,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on October 17. An autopsy will reveal the cause of death, but the reserve believes he died because of natural causes. Poachers were certainly not involved in Suni’s death, as the animal was constantly … [Read more...]
High-Definition Camera Offers Glimpse into Lives of Arctic Snowy Owls
Arctic snowy owls are as beautiful as they are elusive and difficult to observe in their natural environment. However, scientists recently installed a high-definition camera, whose purpose is to observe the lives of these rare birds. The device was put up at a nesting site in Alaska this week and it immediately went live. Now, both scientists and the general public has the unprecedented chance of … [Read more...]
Oregon Chub First Fish Removed From Endangered List
The small Oregon chub, a humble species of minnow that was listed as endangered in 1993, has been taken off the endangered list. These fishes dwell only in Oregon backwaters and are the first fish ever taken off U.S. Endangered Species Act protection. The Oregon chub is typically about 3 inches long, with an olive-green back, silvery side and large scales. In 1993 it was only found in eight … [Read more...]
