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The Frozen Zoo aiming to bring endangered species back from the brink
The San Diego Zoo began collecting skin samples from rare animals in 1972 in the hope they might be used to protect these endangered species in the future. A breakthrough in stem-cell technology means that day is getting closer.
Two Endangered Baby Tapirs Born In Sweden (Video)
Being listed as “endangered” is usually bad sign for animal species, but thanks to two unexpected births in the last few weeks, there might still be hope for the world’s tapir population.
Public urged to take part in UK butterfly count
Butterfly Conservation says information collected from public count will help to halt further decline of fast-disappearing species
The Furby’s Not Extinct
Let me clarify… luckily that late 90′s fad is extinct, but the pygmy Tarsier, a Furbyish looking primate previously believed to be extinct is not. Recently Texas A&M University anthropologists, led by Sharon Gursky-Doyen, trapped three of these teeny tiny animals that have not been seen alive for 85 years.
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