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Legal Hunting May Not Really Reduce Poaching

By R. Siva Kumar - May 13, 2016 01:21 PM EDT

Culling, or legal, selective hunting, to control the poaching of wildlife populations might not really be an effective strategy, says a University of Wisconsin-Madison study.

Himalayan 'Woolly' Wolf Is In Danger Of Becoming Extinct

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 27, 2016 08:42 AM EDT

Scientists put the Himalayan wolf in the critically endangered list, finding that the animal may vanish if steps are not taken to conserve it now.

United States Declares Chimps 'Endangered'

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 13, 2015 03:17 AM EDT

A United States agency has declared all chimpanzees, both wild and captive, endangered. The move will curb the use of these animals in biomedical research, entertainment and the pet trade.

Around 120,000 Endangered Antelopes Have Died In Kazakhstan And The Reason Is Unknown

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 01, 2015 05:05 AM EDT

Around 120,000 endangered antelopes have died in Kazakhstan since mid-May and officials have no idea why.

Monarch Butterfly To Be Considered Endangered

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 02, 2015 12:22 PM EST

Monarch butterfly is in danger of extinction due to massive drop in its global population, warned a petition launched by environmental groups. The population of Monarch butterflies was previously one billion which has now dropped to 35 million.

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