New flasher wrasse species discovered in Indonesia
This photo taken on July 28, 2013, released by the Conservation International, shows a new fish of the flasher wrasse species, in Indonesia. A new fish of the flasher wrasse…
Wildlife
AP PHOTOS: SAfrica rangers train to fight poaching
In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 a herd of eliphants drink at a watering hole in the Madikwe Game Reserve. The majestic sight of wild animals roaming freely…
Doctors, vets explore shared medical problems
By VERENA DOBNIK In this 2008 photo provided by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, M.D., Dr. Natterson-Horowitz listens to the heart of a female lion at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden…
Scientists oppose logging bills in Congress
By SCOTT SONNER RENO, Nev. (AP) — More than 200 biologists, ecologists and other scientists are urging Congress to defeat legislation they say would destroy critical wildlife habitat by setting…
Montana, feds to seek damages from Exxon spill
By MATTHEW BROWN RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT NAME OF REFINERY – FILE – In this July,10, 2011 file photo, oil-fouled islands and a sheen on the water are seen downstream of…
Texas club auctions right to hunt endangered rhino
By MICHAEL GRACZYK In this Jan. 5, 2003, photo released by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shows a black rhino male and calf in Mkuze, South Africa. The organizer of…
SHUTDOWN IMPACT: DEFENSE WORKERS RETURN TO WORK
Protestors hold signs during a during an event with the Democratic Progressive Caucus and furloughed federal employees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, as the budget battle…
HO– USE BACKS BILL TO BOOST LOGGING IN NAT’L FORESTS
By MATTHEW DALY FILE – This March 18, 2011 file photo shows a Douglas fir tree on federal forest land outside Ruch, Ore. The blue paint marking a tree for…