Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
TOKYO -- Thousands of Japanese fans bid tearful farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance...
Animals
A zoo in Finland with financial woes is returning giant pandas to China
HELSINKI -- A zoo in Finland has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two loaned giant pandas to China more...
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country’s fragile biodiversity
GENEVA -- GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the...
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
NAIROBI, Kenya -- The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South...
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. -- A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to protect dolphins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast...
Scientists say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that...
Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19’s origin
LONDON -- Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly...
Endangered sea corals moved to Texas Gulf Coast for research, restoration
DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf...
Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military...
Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. -- A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo,...
