The man had confessed to killing Rafiki, a rare silverback gorilla who was the leader of the famed Nkuringo gorilla troop, popular with tourists.
Tag: Endangered and Extinct Species
Flooding in India Kills Scores of Animals, Including Endangered Rhinos
The flooding at the famous Kaziranga game reserve has drawn the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had visited the park to learn about its conservation efforts.
Myanmar Plan to Breed Protected Species in Captivity Draws Criticism
Myanmar’s conservation ministry is considering captive breeding of as many as 175 threatened species, including tigers, Irrawaddy dolphins and rare birds that exist only in the wild.
With an Internet of Animals, Scientists Aim to Track and Save Wildlife
Using tiny sensors and equipment aboard the space station, a project called ICARUS seeks to revolutionize animal tracking.
Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report
Five hundred species are likely to become extinct over the next two decades, according to a new study.
Coronavirus Puts Captive Orangutans’ Return to the Wild on Hold
If one ape in the forest is infected, a whole population could be wiped out, experts say. So orangutans in Indonesia’s rehabilitation centers are staying where they are.
7 Travel Stories to Help You Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
Confined to the great indoors on Earth Day? These stories will help remind you of the natural world’s many splendors — and why environmental protections are of crucial importance for the future of the planet.
Bought for a Song: An Indonesian Craze Puts Wild Birds at Risk
Songbirds are being entered into high-stakes singing competitions across the country, and conservationists say protected species are in danger.
Finally, Some Privacy: After 10 Years, Giant Pandas Mate in Shuttered Zoo
It is by no means certain that cubs are on the way, but we’ll take good news where we can find it.
Fires Left These Wallabies Nothing to Eat. Help Arrived From Above.
Tons of carrots and sweet potatoes have been dropped from a helicopter in Australia to feed the threatened marsupials.