Good News Notes: “Goody the sea turtle lost her left flipper years ago after she got stuck in a fishing net. She was left immobile — until a team of researchers in Thailand fitted her with the country’s first prosthetic flipper. The olive ridley sea turtle was helped by Thai environment authorities and a group…
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Okapi calf born at Cincinnati Zoo, a significant birth for endangered species
Good News Notes: “An okapi calf was born Monday at the Cincinnati Zoo, zoo officials said.” “The calf — whose sex has not been determined — was born around 4 p.m. and was standing within 45 minutes. The calf was born to third-time mother Kuvua.” “Native to Africa’s dense Ituri Forest, the okapi is a…
The Maryland Zoo Welcomes Another Adorable Baby Chimpanzee
Good News Notes: “Prepare to have your hearts melted: The Maryland Zoo has confirmed the arrival of a new baby chimp! Mama chimpanzee Raven, 24, gave birth to a baby girlon December 29, 2019. It’s the chimp’s first baby and the most recent addition to the group since the baby chimp Lola was born last July.“ “From all…
Endangered Black-Footed Ferrets Released Near Pueblo
Good News Notes: “In an effort to restore the state’s black-footed ferret population, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released 14 of the species near Pueblo in November. This latest release is one of several across the state, dating back to 2001. The ferrets were released on Walker Ranch near Pueblo West. Since 2013, CPW has…
Utah’s June Sucker Another Endangered Species Act Success, Downlisted From Endangered to Threatened
Good News Notes: “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to downlist the June sucker fish from endangered to threatened based on successful recovery efforts.” “Efforts to recover the June sucker have not just improved numbers of this unique fish but have partially restored the lake and the Provo River.” “The June sucker was once…
Woman rescues injured koala from wildfire
Good News Notes: “The country’s koala populations have been a major victim of the flames, with more than 350 of the marsupials feared killed in a major habitat.” “Population estimates for koalas, native to Australia, vary widely, from as few as 50,000 to little more than 100,000.” “Australia is prone to bushfires in its dry,…
Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list
Good News Notes: “After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection.” “Once diminished by hunting for feathers for hats and hurt by the damming of major rivers like the Missouri, the interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than…
‘This is a great step’: Chatanooga zoo announces successful hatching of critically endangered turtles
Good News Notes: “The Chatanooga Zoo is excited to announce the successful hatching of Roti Island Snake-necked Turtles, which are critically endangered.” “The mother, Nessie, came to the zoo back in June from the Columbus Zoo.” “The zoo said this is the first one of her eggs to hatch. There are three more healthy eggs…
Tennessee Aquarium helping endangered species
Good News Notes: “The aquarium joined forces with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to help with the host-less offspring of four endangered species of native bivalves.” ““They reached out to the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute because we are well-known for raising fishes,” says Aquarium Science Programs Manager Dr. Bernie Kuhajda. “They were hoping we could…
Rare Bangladesh crocodile lays eggs in new hope for species
Good News Notes: “A rare river-dwelling crocodile has started to lay eggs after being paired with an introduced male, Bangladesh conservationists said Sunday, raising hopes a successful hatching could save the critically endangered species from extinction.” “The South Asian nation, with its vast network of rivers, was once a key habitat for the gharial, a…