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Supposedly Extinct Giant Galapagos Tortoise Species Found

Giant Galapagos Tortoise on Galapagos Island

A few hundred kilometers from Floreana in the Galapagos Island chain, the long thought extinct Giant Galapagos Tortoise may have been rediscovered by scientists. Through the use of time-tested field work and genetic research scientists have learned that the Galapagos Giant Tortoise may still be living on Wolf Volcano.

Black-Footed Ferrets Are Getting a Second Chance

Disease nearly wiped out the black-foot ferrets in 1985. With only 18 surviving Black-Footed Ferrets two years later, biologists and researchers focused their efforts on a captive-breeding program in hopes to bring back their numbers. After a tough start the recovery program has shown promising results. It's been 25 years and around 500 black-footed ferrets are living wild in six U.S.

Every Year As Many As 35,000 Turtles Are Illegally Killed and Eaten in Baja California

There is a growing problem in Mexico. Eating sea turtles has been outlawed since 1990, yet as many as 35,000 turtles are killed and consumed in Baja California. Five of the seven sea turtle species – all listed as endangered, vulnerable or threatened – occupy the water surrounding the Baja California peninsula.

Global Warming Isn't the Only Problem Polar Bears Face

When you think about the falling numbers of polar bears in the wild, you probably think it's due to global warming. And while the demise of their native habitats is a chief threat, grizzly bears have begun to invade. This is a growing threat to polar bear populations as food is already scarce and polar bears now have to compete for the ever decreasing hunting areas.

10 Rainforest Facts You Probably Didn't Know

Often we think of the rainforest as an abstract idea, far from where we are with little or no link to our daily lives. This is far from the truth, below you will see how deeply you are impacted on a daily basis by the rainforests around the world.  You will see what they do for you and will realize why its so important that you return the favor and do some thing for them.

Learn How Coffee Affects Rainforest Deforestation

Hot cup of coffee
Cup of Coffee on Coffee Beans
Young woman drinking a cup of coffee, unaware of its affects on the rainforest.
Stream under a canopy of trees in rainforest.

An incredibly complex ecosystem, rainforests are a powerhouse of living and breathing renewable natural resources that for years and years provided a wealth of resources for the survival and well-being of humankind.

Window Collisions Account for 100 Million to 1 Billion Bird Fatalities in the US Each Year

Every year in America, up to 1 billion birds will not survive colliding with houses and other low-level structures, according to Daniel Klem, a professor at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, his research shows these collisions will occurs any time of day and during any season.

The Largest Subterranean Chamber in the United States Calls New Mexico's Carlsbad Cavern Home

Located in the Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns is a combination of hundreds of underground chambers that encompasses 14-acres and is home to 116 of the 300 known caves in the area. The limestone formed these caves when sulfuric acid dissolved them.

Three Reasons to Head Outside After Dark and See Nature in a New Light

Nature can take your breath away in the sunny daylight hours, but have you ever thought about what it looks like under the moonlight? Darkness and mystery is not all that can be found after the setting sun and if you want to see something utterly amazing, here are three places you will not want to miss.

Seven Natural Wonders of the World to Start Your List of Places to Travel

The Grand Canyon after sunset glows.
Aerial view of Great Barrier Reef off northeastern coast of Australia.
View of Rio de Janeiro Harbor
View of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse from Kala Patthar in Himalaya Mtns.
Active green lights in the aurora borealis arc in Aslaskan sky.
Landscape of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico taken by Raphael Kessler.
View of the Natural Wonders Victoria Falls, Zambia.
Global map showing the locations of the wonders of the natural world.

Thousands of incredible natural wonders are available to travelers all over the world thanks to Mother Nature. Vast canyons, giant mountains and vibrant ocean scenery are found all over the globe.