Good News Notes: “Today is World Wildlife Day 2020 and this year’s theme is “sustaining all life on Earth.” March 3 was declared World Wildlife Day in 2013, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s animals and plants. Sustaining wildlife, including animals and plants, is so important, as a statement on the Wildlife Day…
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There are two species of red panda, not just one
Good News Notes: “Scientists have discovered for the first time that there are two distinct species of red panda, not just one — and the find could have important ramifications for conservation efforts. The small mammals, which are already endangered, are native to China, Nepal, India, Bhutan and Myanmar. Although red pandas’ physical differences have…
Endangered Species Youth Art Contest opens
Good News Notes: “The Endangered Species Coalition is taking entries for its annual youth art contest. Elementary, middle and high school teachers and their students are encouraged to submit artwork by the March 1 deadline. The Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is an integral part of the annual Endangered Species Day, celebrated the third…
Wildlife Reserves sees success in breeding endangered species
Good News Notes: “Breeding species of animals that are endangered to supplement their population in the wild can ensure their continued existence in the event of threats like the fires that razed the Amazon last year and, more recently, Australia. Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) director of zoology Luis Carlos Neves said the animals also serve…
Rare Texas blind salamanders are ‘doing well’ after hatching at zoo for first time
Good News Notes: “Three Texas blind salamanders have hatched at San Antonio Zoo, marking the first time ever that the zoo has been able to breed the endangered species. The San Marcos pool of the Edwards Aquifer is the only place where Texas blind salamanders live in the wild. They are blind amphibians that rely…
Critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon baby born at Kansas City Zoo
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City Zoo has announced the birth of a rare white-cheeked gibbon. The baby was born on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Tropics exhibit at the zoo. The baby, who is not yet named, was born to dad Smithers, 24, and mom Kit, 15, who were recommended to mate as part…
Lincoln Children’s Zoo welcomes a new baby
Good News Notes: “Congratulations are in order for the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. On Friday, the zoo announced they’ve welcomed a new baby. For the first time, a Colobus Monkey was born at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. The baby was born in mid-January. Colobus Monkeys are an endangered species and the Lincoln Children’s Zoo is committed…
Bobcats a beautiful species making a big comeback
Good News Notes:” The clock is ticking for bobcats in North America. Not in the sense that they’re in trouble. Far from it. Bobcats were scarce as recently as the 1970s. Deforestation, development, changes in agricultural practices and even bounties hammered the population.” View the whole story here: https://triblive.com/sports/bobcats-a-beautiful-species-making-a-big-comeback/
Baby Gorilla Born at L.A. Zoo Is a Girl
Good News Notes: “The Los Angeles Zoo announced Monday that its staff have determined the sex of a Western lowland gorilla that was born on Jan. 18. The baby had spent three weeks “bonding and clinging tightly to her mother,” a zoo statement said. The baby, who doesn’t yet have a name, is the first…
Naples Zoo has its first birth of the year: a slender-horned gazelle
Good News Notes: “Clover, a first-time mother, gave birth on exhibit on Wednesday morning. Her calf weighs around 3.5 pounds and stands a little over a foot tall.” View the whole story here: https://www.nbc-2.com/story/41608758/naples-zoo-has-its-first-birth-of-the-year-a-slenderhorned-gazelle