Good News Notes: “On Oct. 5, Masai giraffe mom Hasina gave birth to her fifth calf, a female that weighed in at 138 pounds at birth. The “little” calf is already over six feet and is walking on her own.” “According to the zoo, Masai giraffes are the largest of the nine subspecies of giraffes…
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Galloway red kite trail helps birds back from extinction
Good News Notes: “RSPB Scotland is ready to hand over a scheme which has helped red kites in Dumfries and Galloway to go from extinction to 130 breeding pairs.” “Management of the Galloway Kite Trail – founded in 2003 – will now be taken on by local businesses.” “It has also seen numbers thrive with…
Pella Farm Raising Endangered Livestock Species
Good News Notes: “When talking about endangered species, you don’t often think they would be found on Iowa farms. But that is the case at Prodigy Farms near Pella.” This farm “has hogs, chickens, and goats all on the endangered list.” The Mulefoot Hogs, San Clemente Island goats, and Barred Holland Chickens all are endangered…
After 50-year conservation effort, songbird flies off U.S. endangered species list
Good News Notes: “The Kirtland’s warbler has required protections for as long as there has been an Endangered Species Act (ESA), but that’s about to change.” “In 1971, two years before enactment of the ESA, the Kirtland’s warbler population declined to approximately 201 singing males and was restricted to six counties in the northern part…
Critically-endangered mountain bongo born at Marwell Zoo
Good News Notes: “Keepers at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester, said the female calf, named Ada, was the first for parents Kailina and Ituri.” “Mountain bongos are found in Kenya where their numbers are dwindling, with less than 100 left in the wild.” “The zoo said it was the first time the species had bred on…
‘Incredibly rare’ monkey born at Australia zoo
Good News Notes: “One of the rarest monkeys in the world was born recently at a zoo in Australia.” “According to the zoo, the critically endangered animal can only be found in China and Vietnam, both countries where it is under threat from poachers and the loss of habitat due to development.” There are only…
Endangered Species Find A Peaceful Home On Land Used To Train For War
Good News Notes: “Fort Leonard Wood is home to more than 6,000 soldiers and at least three endangered species.” “Those animals and two more that are threatened are protected and cared for despite living among shelling and other military training.” “Fort Leonard Wood is the confirmed home of three endangered species: the spectaclecase mussel, the…
Some Vultures Making A Comeback After Being ‘Vulturally’ Gone
Good News Notes: There are 23 species of vultures in the world. However, as adaptable as the birds are, 14 of those species are considered threatened or endangered. Vultures help prevent the spread of disease from rotting animals since they are able to feed on carcasses so rotted that other animals would become sick from…
San Diego Zoo working to restore Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to their mountain habitat
Good News Notes: The numbers of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have dwindled over the past 40 years due to numerous reasons such as predators, food supply, and habitat encroachment. Over 10 years ago, the San Diego Zoo began a program to improve those numbers and restore the Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs to much higher population numbers….
‘Critically-endangered’ leopard cubs born at zoo
Good News Notes: Two Amur leopard cubs have been born at Colchester Zoo. Of all the leopards, the Amur leopard is the most critically endangered. Native to far east Russia, there are possibly only about 100 left in the wild. View the whole story here: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-essex-49732481/endangered-amur-leopard-cubs-born-at-colchester-zoo