endangered species

More than a quarter of natural World Heritage sites are under pressure by existing or future mineral extraction. For this reason, IUCN is calling on the private sector, state-run companies and governments themselves to adopt and enforce the "no go" principle, meaning that no mining and/or mineral and oil exploration and production can be carried out in World Heritage sites. The call was made today in Québec City, Canada, during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee.

In one of the most significant conservation sales in U.S. history, The Nature Conservancy and The Trust for Public Land have preserved 320,000 acres of pristine forest in western Montana that provide valuable habitat for species and sustainable local business for people.

Starting things off with a bang, Chile declared a permanent ban on whaling on the opening day of the International Whaling Commission’s annual meeting. The Pacific Ocean-bordering country is playing host to the conference, where tensions are running high.

Describes Peru's illegal wildlife trade, and why it might be so hard to combat.

Less than a month after declaring polar bears a threatened species because of global warming, the Bush administration is giving oil companies permission to annoy and potentially harm them in the pursuit of oil and natural gas.

Rescuers were last night engaged in a frantic race against time to save scores of beached dolphins in the biggest mass stranding of marine animals in Britain for almost 30 years.

So sad...another species gone forever.

The European Hamster is on the brink of extinction and France will be forced to pay heavy fines if they do not act now to save the species.

This article discusses active ecotourism projects that travelers can be a part of to contribute to the wellbeing of an area or animal population. It seems that there is a growing number of people that want to do some good for the environment while they are using up some of their valuable holiday time.

Coral reefs provide the world with goods and services worth US$375 billion annually, but scientists estimate that 70% of all corals reefs could be lost by 2050. Now a new initiative aims to conserve an astounding 83% of the world's coral species, aided by a US$20 million pledge by The Nature Conservancy.

If you said ‘NO’, then you were right! They can’t actually swim, but they love to play in the water. Check out these incredible pictures from Lola Ya Bonobo by adventure photographers Julie Calvert and Adam Bates of Shutter Speed Travel.

Bonobo Kid's Book and Website Bring Environmental Action to Children and Help to Endangered Species

Jane Goodall wrote the compelling afterword to a children's story about a young bonobo named Lucy who lives in the Jacksonville Zoo.

Check out a couple of my favorite endangered species pics and add your own!

Have you ever wanted to name a newly discovered endangered animal species? Well now’s your chance.

Watch the trailer for the new documentary by the Eco Preservation Society "Saving The Mono Titi"