In 1972, China sent two pandas to the United States as a gesture of good will. In recent years, experts say the animals have taken on a new role: softening China’s authoritarian image.
Tag: Endangered and Extinct Species
50 Years Later, Some Question Value of U.S.-China ‘Panda Diplomacy’
In 1972, China sent two pandas to the United States as a gesture of good will. In recent years, experts say the animals have taken on a new role: softening China’s authoritarian image.
Australia Declares Koalas an Endangered Species
Years of drought, fires and habitat loss have drastically reduced the population of the iconic marsupial.
Richard Leakey, Kenyan Fossil Hunter and Conservationist, Dies at 77
His discoveries of ancient human skulls and skeletons, including the famed “Turkana Boy,” helped cement Africa’s standing as the cradle of humanity.
Earth Is Getting a ‘Black Box’ Because of Climate Change
When a plane crashes, its flight recorder is critical to piecing together the missteps that led to calamity. Now the planet is getting its own in case it self-destructs.
2 Ivory Smugglers Captured in International Operation, U.S. Says
The men were captured by relying on DNA sampling from a previously seized ivory haul, which helped experts pinpoint the location of poached elephants.
As Earth Warms, Old Mayhem and Secrets Emerge From the Ice
Climate change is revealing long-frozen artifacts and animals to archaeologists. But the window for study is slender and shrinking.
Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper.
The chance to swim with the world’s biggest fish drew tourists to a Philippines town, but conservation groups denounce the hand-feeding that keeps the gentle creatures around.
Dozens of Endangered Penguins Found Dead With Bee Stings
Dead bees were found near where the birds died at a park in South Africa, said officials, who suggested the bees may have become aggressive after their nest was disturbed.
Endangered African Penguins, With Multiple Bee Stings, Are Found Dead
Dead bees were found near where the birds died at a park in South Africa, said officials, who suggested the bees may have become aggressive after their nest was disturbed.