Let pandas die out: conservationistSeptember 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A British conservationist says pandas should be allowed to go extinct because they are extraordinarily expensive to keep going and may be surviving at the cost of other species and rainforests. Extinction is very much a part of life on earth.
Drought in Kenya causing death of African elephants and other iconic animalsSeptember 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Conservationists have announced that more than sixty African elephants and hundreds of other iconic animals have died so far in Kenya amid the worst drought to hit the country in over a decade. So-called "long rains" that usually fall in March and April failed this year, and some areas in Kenya have now been in drought conditions for almost three years.
English cave dig may yield clues as to why Neanderthals became extinctSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Archaeologists have discovered teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos at a cave in Devon, UK, which may yield clues as to why Neanderthals became extinct. According to a report by BBC News, the dig, organised by the University of Durham and the University of Sheffield, is part of a study into Neanderthals.
Giant eagle filled the role of a predator on Kiwi island 750 years agoSeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new study, scientists have determined that the role of a predator, before humans colonized New Zealand about 750 years ago, was filled by a giant, extinct raptor known as Haast's eagle. Although the bones of Haast's eagle have been known for well over a century, the behavior of these giants has been a point of debate.
Bird thought to be extinct found in the labAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A seabird thought to have been driven to extinction by hungry European sailors in the late 18th century has been rediscovered, in the laboratory. It turns out the 'extinct' species is actually a sub-species of a bird very much alive.
Police: Heavily armed mob kills noted geologist in southeastern KenyaAugust 13th, 2009 Police: Mob kills noted geologist in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Campbell Bridges, 72, was attacked by about a dozen people Tuesday after stopping to remove a log on the road as he drove to a camp in a mining area near Tsavo West National Park, said local Deputy Police Chief John Leshindoro.
Police: Heavily armed mob kills world famous geologist in southeastern KenyaAugust 13th, 2009 Police: Mob kills famous geologist in KenyaNAIROBI, Kenya — Assailants armed with arrows, spears and machetes killed a Scottish-born geologist in an apparent dispute over mining rights in southeastern Kenya, police said Thursday. Campbell Bridges, 72, was attacked by about a dozen people Tuesday after stopping to remove a log on the road as he drove to a camp in a mining area near Tsavo West National Park, said local Deputy Police Chief John Leshindoro.
Scientists rediscover "extinct" bird living under false name and wearing maskAugust 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a surprising finding, scientific sleuths have rediscovered an "extinct" bird living under a false name and wearing a mask. Native to small islands off Australia and New Zealand, the species, known as the Tasman booby, was dealt its first near fatal blow around A.D.
Meet Obama, Uganda's first baby rhino in 28 yearsAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - After being regionally extinct for 28 years, the first baby rhinoceros has been born in Uganda and is being called Obama because his father is from Kenya while his mother was born in the US. The calf was born at the end of June at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Lions form 'street gangs' to win turf warsJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - A new study has revealed that lions can act much like street gangs, gathering together to form prides to defend their turf against other lions. According to a report by BBC News, the study analyzed the behavior of 46 lion prides living in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
"Canned hunting" of captive lions banned in South AfricaJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - The controversial sport of "canned hunting", in which trophy hunter tourists pay to shoot specially bred captive lions, has been banned in South Africa. According to a report in the Telegraph, the South African government welcomed the move, which followed attempts by lion breeders to block the banning of their trade.
Ancient rock art hints at what extinct marsupial lions may have looked likeMay 28th, 2009 SYDNEY - In a new study, researchers have found ancient rock art depicting the extinct marsupial lion found in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, which hints at what the extinct beasts may have looked like, and suggests that they co-exited with early Australians. The Marsupial Lion is an extinct species of a carnivorous marsupial mammal that lived in Australia from the early to the late Pleistocene (1,600,000-46,000 years ago).
Geri Halliwell adopts two baby lionsMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has adopted two lion cubs. The singer has adopted the pair of rare white lions, a boy and a girl, and has named them Rudi and Aphrodite.
37,000-year-old baby mammoth discoveredMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - The secrets of now extinct ice age beasts have been revealed after the discovery of a body of a 37,000-year-old baby mammoth. The perfectly preserved frozen body was found in the artic tundra.
'Supersize' lions prowled Europe and North America 13,000 years agoApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - In a new research, scientists from Oxford University have found that giant lions were roaming around Britain, Europe and North America up to 13,000 years ago. According to a report by BBC News, the finding came in the form of the remains of giant cats that were earlier thought to be a species of jaguar or tiger, but after DNA analysis, they were proved to be lions.
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