18 whales die in Mauritius stranding
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) — Eighteen melon-headed whales washed up on the shores of Mauritius on Wednesday, the country's fisheries minister…
5 years ago
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Long ‘lost’ elephant shrew found in Horn of Africa
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — For half a century scientists feared that the Somali elephant shrew…
5 years ago
Long ‘lost’ elephant shrew found in Horn of Africa
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS PARIS, France (AFP) -- For half a century scientists feared that the Somali elephant shrew had vanished…
5 years ago
Singapore crushes massive ivory haul on eve of World Elephant Day
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore began destroying nine tonnes of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent…
5 years ago
Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu
by Jonah MANDEL Agence France-Presse GOLAN HEIGHTS, Undefined (AFP) — From biblical plague to modern day protein, one Israeli firm…
5 years ago
Much maligned elsewhere, bats get star treatment in central France
by Maxime MAMET Agence France-Presse BOURGES, France (AFP) — At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten…
5 years ago
Shark pulls 10-year-old from fishing boat in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A shark "grabbed" a 10-year-old boy from a fishing boat off Australia on Friday but swam…
5 years ago
Rare twin red-ruffed lemurs born at Singapore zoo
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Twin red-ruffed lemurs have been born at Singapore zoo, officials said Thursday, a rare double delivery…
5 years ago
Tiger, pangolin farming in Myanmar risks ‘boosting demand’
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) — Conservationists have warned a sudden change in Myanmar's law allowing the commercial farming of tigers, pangolins…
5 years ago
New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of…
5 years ago
Panda gifted by China gives birth to second cub in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A giant panda gifted by China to Taiwan has given birth to a second female cub…
5 years ago
Giant tortoise Diego, a hero to his species, is home
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened…
6 years ago
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