Oceans March 5 Baby right whale dies after ship collision, fewer than 360 remain alive The first baby North Atlantic right whale of the year has been found dead from a ship collision. Environmental groups demand protections for the whales, of which fewer than 360 remain.
VIDEO February 23 Florida bill would allow residents to kill 'crack bears' in self-defense Florida is close to allowing residents to shoot bears in self-defense as a bill dubbed “the cocaine bear bill" on social media makes its way through the state legislature.
Florida February 16 Rehabilitated sea turtles returned to Atlantic after suffering hypothermia in cold Cape Cod waters Workers from Clearwater Marine Aquarium in FL have released 11 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation.
Endangered February 15 Environmental activists sue government to protect whales from ship collisions Environmental groups are suing the government to force the finalization of ship speed rules which they say are critical to saving the vanishing North Atlantic right whale.
VIDEO February 13 Five rescued manatees are released back into the wild Five rehabilitated manatees return to Florida waters after rehabilitation as part of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership. (Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute)
New Mexico February 12 New Mexico legislators consider how to use multibillion-dollar oil surplus as spending plan advances New Mexico lawmakers advanced a budget proposal that would set aside money for long term investments, opening a literacy institute, and compensate farmers when wolves kill livestock.
Oregon February 12 3 endangered wolves dead in Oregon, $50,000 reward for information The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $50,000 for information related to the deaths of three endangered gray wolves in Oregon.
Nevada February 9 Nevada lithium mine prompts US wildlife officials to assess endangered status of tiny snail The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said that they will assess whether a planned lithium mine will push the Kings River pyrg, found only in 13 high-desert springs, to extinction.
Birds February 2 White-naped crane, beloved by staff at Smithsonian's National Zoo, passes away at age of 42 Walnut the white-naped crane of the National Zoo has passed away. The story of zookeeper Chris Crowe winning over the fussy bird, who spurned other cranes but fell for him, went viral.
California January 31 Endangered sea otters are returning to California, slowing marshland erosion Conservation efforts have helped the population of sea otters begin to recover, and studies show that their returned presence to California marshland has slowed erosion there.