German zookeepers caring for baby rhino after separating it from aggressive motherSeptember 30th, 2009 German zookeepers to raise baby rhinoBERLIN — German zookeepers are caring for a baby rhino after deciding to separate it from its mother shortly after birth. The Allwetter Zoo in the western city of Muenster says the female calf was born Sept.
Hebrew Union College past president, who ordained 1st female rabbi in US, dies at 79September 12th, 2009 Hebrew Union College past president dies at 79CINCINNATI — A spokeswoman says the former president and chancellor emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion has died in Cincinnati. Hebrew Union spokeswoman Jean Bloch Rosensaft says Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk died Saturday.
2 rare, endangered snow leopard cubs, their mother move into habitat at Los Angeles ZooSeptember 10th, 2009 2 snow leopard cubs, mom, move into LA Zoo homeLOS ANGELES — Two rare, endangered snow leopard cubs have a new home, no names and an uncertain future. The speckled cubs, a boy and a girl, and their mom, Asia, moved into their public habitat Thursday at the LA Zoo.
Walrus that was one of the few ever born in captivity dies at NYC aquarium at age 2September 2nd, 2009 Walrus, born in captivity, dies at NY aquariumNEW YORK — A young walrus that was among only a handful ever born in captivity has died at a New York City aquarium. Officials at the New York Aquarium on Brooklyn's Coney Island say Pacific walrus Akituusaq (ah-kee-TOO'-sak) died Tuesday of pneumonia despite around-the-clock attention from veterinarians.
Erich Kunzel, conductor of Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, dies at 74September 1st, 2009 Erich Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops director, dies at 74CINCINNATI — Erich Kunzel, the longtime conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, has died. He was 74. Kunzel has been the Cincinnati Pops' conductor since it was established in 1977.
Rare Indian lion cubs born in London zooAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - London Zoo is celebrating the birth of its first Asiatic lion cubs in a decade, and the feisty little animals are proving to be a major draw. The cubs - a male and a female - were born Aug 8 to parents Lucifer, six, and Abi, 10, the zoo said.
Demand for rhino horn fuels poaching in India, AfricaJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A boom in demand for rhino horns has fuelled poaching in Asia, including India, and Africa, according to a new study. About 10 rhinos have been poached in India and at least seven in Nepal since January alone -- out of a combined population of 2,400 endangered rhinos.
Kenya seizes shipment of ivory, rhino horn heading to Asia on cargo planeJuly 14th, 2009 Kenya seizes ivory, rhino horn heading to AsiaNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya seized more than 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of illegal ivory and black rhinoceros horn — some of it still bloody — on a cargo plane headed to Asia on Tuesday, wildlife officials said. The blood on some of the 16 elephant tusks and two rhino horns suggested the animals had been killed recently, said Patrick Omondi of the biodiversity and research division of the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Indonesian conservationist: 15 endangered Sumatran elephants killed so far this yearJune 24th, 2009 Conservationist: 15 rare Sumatran elephants killedJAKARTA, Indonesia — At least 15 endangered Sumatran elephants have been shot or poisoned to death with cyanide-laced fruit this year in Indonesia, marking a sharp rise over the previous year, a government conservationist said Wednesday. The giant mammals were mostly killed by poachers for their ivory, said Tony Suhartono, the director of biodiversity conservation at the Forest Ministry.
Poison-laced pineapples blamed in death of rare Sumatran elephant in IndonesiaJune 15th, 2009 Official: Sumatran elephant poisoned in IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — An endangered Sumatran elephant found dead with its tusks removed in northwestern Indonesia may have been killed by poachers using poisoned pineapples, conservationists said Monday. It was the ninth dead elephant found in that region of Sumatra island in three months.
Newborn and cranky, baby rhino conceived through artificial insemination debuts at Madrid zooJune 4th, 2009 Rare baby rhino debuted at Madrid's zooMADRID — Only a month old and already in a bad mood, a baby white rhino conceived through artificial insemination is delighting keepers at a Spanish zoo. The male rhino was born in late April and unveiled this week, and is only the third in the world to be conceived with that technique, zoo veterinarian Enrique Saez said Thursday.
East Africa wildlife authorities hope to move rare black rhinos, raise number to 3,000 by 2039May 11th, 2009 Conservationists hope to move and breed rare rhinoNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya and Tanzania could relocate black rhinos to neighboring countries under a plan to increase the endangered species and boost tourism in the region, wildlife officials said Monday. Kenya has 603 of the 709 rhinos in eastern Africa and hopes to move some of them to Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda.
East African wildlife authorities aim to raise rare black rhino population to 3,000 by 2039May 11th, 2009 Conservationists to raise number of rare rhinosNAIROBI, Kenya — A wildlife official says East African countries have agreed to collaborate to increase the black rhino population and help boost tourism in the region. Kenya Wildlife Service senior scientist Benson Okita says the countries plan to increase the population to 3,000 by 2039, from 709 at present.
2 elephants poisoned by cyanide-laced pineapples found dead in Indonesian jungle without tusksMay 9th, 2009 2 rare elephants found dead in Indonesian junglePEKANBARU, Indonesia — Two rare Sumatran elephants believed to have been poisoned with cyanide-laced pineapples were found dead in the jungles of northwestern Indonesia with their tusks removed, a conservationist said. The giant males aged 16 and 23 were discovered Thursday near Pekanbaru, Sumatra, about 560 miles (900 kilometers) from the capital, Jakarta, said Muslino, a spokesman for the Conservation and Natural Resources Agency.
Oldest known endangered Sumatran tiger euthanized at Zoo Atlanta after declining healthApril 24th, 2009 Oldest known Sumatran tiger dies at Zoo AtlantaATLANTA — One of the oldest known Sumatran tigers in the U.S. has died at Zoo Atlanta.
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