- American Wildlife
Giant Salamander Endangered
The Ozark hellbender, a salamander that grows to two feet in length and is the largest amphibian in North America, as well as one of the largest on earth, has…
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World’s Smallest Chameleon
Scientists who explored tiny islands and other areas in northern Madagascar are reporting the discovery of four new species of dwarf chameleon, one of which approaches, or may even break,…
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Endangered Species List 2012
Our 2012 Top 10 Endangered Species List is now complete—and the giant panda still has not made the cut! Elsewhere on this site, we have talked about how subjective Top…
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Jungle Animals
In the Book of Genesis, Adam names all the birds and animals in Eden. However, if the biblical “first man” had lived in a jungle, or rainforest, instead, he would…
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What is an Endangered Species?
The term “endangered species” is one that we frequently hear in the media as well as in everyday conversation. It could be said—and often is—that all species on earth are…
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The U.S. Endangered Species Act
If we did not have the U.S. Endangered species Act (ESA), America would be a much poorer nation. Without it, our national symbol, the bald eagle, would already be extinct.…
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A Terrible Year For Rhinos
Despite a muscular increase in South Africa’s anti-poaching law enforcement efforts, the illegal killing of rhinos has continued its aggressive upswing in that country—as well as in almost every other…
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