LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - The cold-blooded murder of about 10 of Congo's endangered mountain gorillas last year horrified author Craig Hatkoff until one glimmer of hope emerged -- the rescue of an orphaned baby gorilla.

Efforts to restore populations of the giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands have been among the world's most visible and successful conservation programs. The work came too late for several of the 15 generally recognized Galápagos species. Or did it?

Jack McCormick told a judge Friday he shot a mountain lion that had charged him. Nevada Department of Wildlife officials have another story. McCormick found a mountain lion caught in one of his traps and shot it. It's unlawful to trap a lion and shoot it.

Please contact these Greene County Officials to demand prosecution! 1. Senator: 515-288-1145 http://grassley.senate.gov/iowa/des_moines.cfm 2. Congressman:515-232-2885 http://www.tomlatham.hou se.gov/ 3. Sheriff's Office 515-386-2136

WINDOW ROCK -- The federal government took the bald eagle off its Endangered Species Act's "threatened" list in June 2007. Last week, the Navajo Nation placed it on the Navajo Endangered Species List.

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.

Researchers say they've found 125,000 lowland primates in African zone

"I've just always been into animals, and just kind of really into the idea of standing up for those who can't speak for themselves. My favorite part of the job is definitely working with the animals themselves. I enjoy handling the animals."--Betty Sorrel

A new undercover investigation by The Humane Society of the United States reveals that sick and crippled dairy cows continue to be abused in the livestock industry....

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing six federally protected sea lions on the Columbia River