Twenty-eight rare kiwi eggs have been removed from the Okarito kiwi zone this spring, stunning the Department of Conservation, which collected three this time last year.

The Okarito brown kiwi, or rowi - the rarest species of kiwi - was considered to b
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]]> Miza, feared dead as her mother was among the gorillas killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, home to 380 of the world's 720 mountain gorillas.Miza was rescued by her father, silverback gorilla Kabirizi, and brought back ...
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]]> VANCOUVER ISLAND - She's been missing and presumed dead for several months, so now it's time to say good-bye.

Lummi, the oldest orca among the three pods of endangered southern resident killer whales, did not return to the waters off southern Vancouver
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]]> Despite the Dallas Zoo’s recent announcement that Jenny the elephant would not be traveling to Mexico after all, her fate still hangs in a precarious balance.
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]]> Amazing pictures of wolves
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]]> I am on a roll.. to me it is truly magical that so many colors of amazing winged spirits grace our skies with their elegance. The colors absolutely blow me away. Holding gratitude for all the amazing things on this planet we need to take care of.
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]]> Hunters christened them right whales because they were the 'right' whale to kill. And hunt them they did - in their thousands - in the north east Atlantic and then off the coast of north America to the
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]]> Researchers are preparing the skeletal remains of 72 Rwandan mountain gorillas for a CSI-like analysis they hope will shed light on ape and human health and evolution.
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]]> Federal wildlife officials have asked a judge to put gray wolves in the Northern Rockies back on the endangered species list — a sharp reversal from the government's prior contention that the animals were thriving.

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]]> This study was done a few years back, however I was re-introduced to it recently in a class. This is amazing of how Crows use tools more efficiently than primates at times. Betty really puts on a show. scroll down to watch the video.
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]]> In the indigenous cultures of the Northwest Raven is the Creator, Many of the stories revolve around transformation and Raven going from White to Black. Well there are actually white ravens as seen in this amazing video.
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]]> Ravens are way at the top of the big brain chain.. just below Whales, and probably even a bit brighter than some humans.. this video featuring Mind Of the Raven Author, Berndt Heinrich is an in depth view of their brainy smarts.
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]]> Another Icon of our time... passes over the rainbow bridge... bye bye baby blue eyes...
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]]> Have you ever thought of how amazing the color of birds are.Blue birds are particularly striking. Here is another collective of Birds of Blue. Azure and striking, it is incredible our skies and trees are graced with these beautiful winged ones.
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]]> This is an awesome gallery of one of the Northwests most favorite trickster, Raven. In my opinion they are not only the most clever, yet provide us with a link to true survival. The most ubitiquous Avian on this earth. Check these photos out..awesome!
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]]> Meet the Newly Named Calves of the Southern Resident Community
Over 11,000 votes were cast to help give names to the Southern Resident calves who survived their first year of life.


They are now entered into the Orca Adoption Program of The Whale Mu
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]]> Whale biologists classify Orcas into three seperate types. Residents, Transients and Offshores. Little is known about them as they live in open sea. Larger groups and believed to eat fish as residents do. It is as though they are different cultures.
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]]> Birds inhabit every corner of this planet. They grace our skies with colorful splendor and make this world a better place with their wings of glory. check out this photo gallery of amazing African birds.
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]]> The Whale Museum along with Center for Whale Research and members of the Lummi tribe will be paying tribute to this Orca Icon. K-7 and leader ok the K-pod came from an intack 5 generations of Orcas. At 98 years old she did not return this year.
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]]> Dashing Acorss the sky, graceful and translucent, colors of rust and turquoise, chasing dragonflies, butterflies and other colorful food.. this gorgeous bird and story is a must for bird lovers everywhere.
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]]> Atlantic Right Whales were nearly put to extinction and their numbers are still low yet there is hope for these gracious animals. Southern Right Whales however are beginning to thrive in the midst of all the gloom. see this wonderful story for more.
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]]> a Pod of three Orcas made a rare appearance at Port Angeles, Washington.. Not known to show up in these areas. Please visit the site and story for more on it.
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]]> University of Washington Wildlife Biologist has done an intensive study of crows and has determined they do recognize faces. Don't do them wrong or they will come and yet ya.. see story for more.
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]]> Since there is so little forage in this part of the world, however, ranchers and some forest managers consider the burro a threat to the survival of cattle as well as native grazers like bighorn sheep.
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]]> An elephant was shot dead - allegedly for a local chief's "braaivleis party" - in front of several tourists in the Bwabwata Park in the Caprivi Region last week, causing many of the shocked visitors to cut short their tours.
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]]> B.C. - Once the foundation of the whale-watching industry on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the bottom-feeding grey whale is being pushed aside by a flashier, splashier, and increasingly numerous upstart - the humpback whale.

"They are now the pre
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]]> Once the foundation of the whale-watching industry on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the bottom-feeding grey whale is being pushed aside by a flashier, splashier, and increasingly numerous upstart - the humpback whale.

"They are now the predomina
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]]> this is good news and for Mexico. The country has invested 163 million to help save the critically endangered Vaquita or Little Sea Cow in the Upper Gulf of California. Getting caught in fishing nets is the main problem.. see story for more
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]]> A protest and demonstration is slated to take place in Seattle on September 3, next wednesday.. to protest Japans actions as well as the onslought of mercury poisoining.. those if live close to Seattle should try to attend
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]]> By anyone's calculation, The Bureau of Land Management's handle on the Wild Horse and Burro Program has been a debacle.

The agency, charged with implementing Congress' intent to protect the wild

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]]> Owners are seldom at a loss for words but when Marvin and Joel Cunningham were informed that their 2-year-old homebred filly Tiger Eyed had given birth they were speechless.
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]]> 2 Dead Humpbacks were found on an Olympic Beach this summer. The cause is being hit by ships. Annie Douglas of Cascadia Insitute reports that they most likely got hit entering the straight of Juan De Fuca.
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]]> As Lolita nears 40, there's a renewed push for her "retirement," especially as Seaquarium touts a new $5 million swimming-with-dolphins facility, making the rickety killer whale tank seem like a marketing afterthought.
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]]> MCGRATH -- Two beluga whales making their way up the Kuskokwim River have been spotted again.The whales were seen Tuesday evening in front of the old Red Devil mine just above the village of Red Devil.

Several residents of Sleetmute have reported seein
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]]> Names still need to be picked for the three surviving Calfs born last summer to the Orca Pods of the San Juan Islands... Help the Whale Museum and pick your fave names for the Calves.
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]]> this is near and dear to me, A new Calf for L-47 Marina born just a few days ago. Excitement in the air for everyone. Marine has lost her three previous calfs so lets keep our prayers out there for a positive note this time...
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]]> Granny, Leader of the J-pod of the San Juan Resident Orcas whose estimated birth is around 1911, has endurred many challenges. From the Captures of the 60's &70's to pollution and human impaact. This elegantly written story tells of her life.

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]]> Many factors such as pollutants, human impacts, run-offs are effecting our local Southern Resident Orca Population. Read more about what you can do at the Whale Museum site.
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]]> Each year on Aug. 8, in a grim commemoration at the Captain Whidbey Inn at Penn Cove, the Orca Network holds a ceremony to remember the capture and make yet another plea for Lolita's release.
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]]> A families beloved alpaca, affectionately named Panama Jack died from wounds from apparently being attacked by dogs on Orcas Island. Sadly, one of the dogs was euthanized and the owner of the dog was sited for neglect after the dogs attacked the alpacas.
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]]> Two newly identified types of killer whales that hunt prey off of Antarctic sea ice risk losing food sources to global warming and melting, according to a new study on the whales' movement patterns.

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]]> This story has been posted, however here are some photos showing the stages at which the Calf was discovered. The gentlemen who discovered the calf did not report this right away... so by the time stranding network got to it.. badly decomposed...
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]]> At an estimated 98 years old, Lummi, the Matriarch of the k-pod and oldest believed orca of the Southern Residents did not return this year. Center for Whale research believes she has passed on...
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]]> You are all invited to the 38th commenoration of the caputre of Southern Resident Orcas back in 60's and 70's. Whidbey Island will host this event to honor and in memory of orcas Captured at Penn Cove..
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]]> On 7th July, the Mayor of Paleokastritsa informed us that the Corfu Donkey Rescue is going to be ‘sealed’ within 20 days and 40 donkeys are going to be thrown out.
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]]> The fragile and unique ecosystem of Africa's Bioko Island is at risk. Rare Primates and the porcher trade theatened the uniqueness of this rare treasure.
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]]> DNA has confirmed that there are a pack of Grey Wolves in the Methow Valley of Washington's Cascade range. Also, Conservation West has set up cameras in this area to keep track of wildlife and activity...
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]]> Traditional Native Canoe Journey passes through the San Juan Islands on the way to ancestoral gatherings on Vancouver Island. Native Salish Groups are welcomed along the way with food and celebration.
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]]> What is going on! Is it overfishing or global warming that is causing the deaths of these babies?
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