Orphaned "Moon Bear" Cubs "Mothered" by Scientists

From nationalgeographic.com

After being orphaned, Asiatic black bear, or moon bear, cubs are getting protection from scientists in Russia. Listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the moon bear is threatened by habitat destruction and by hunters fueling a trade in body parts.

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'Prehistoric' Frogs May Face Extinction If Conservation Area Is Opened to Mining

ScienceDaily (May 20, 2010) — The world's most ancient frogs may soon be mined to extinction, if the New Zealand government's plans to open up a conservation area for mining go ahead, conservation biologists warn.


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