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The chance of long term survival for a critically endangered species, the Grey-shanked Douc, went up by around 1/6th with discovery of group estimated at 180 animals.

After years of consideration, the AKC recently announced plans to offer performance events and titles to mixed breed dogs.

Equus caballus przewalskii (pronounced zeh-val-skee) is said to be the only genetically pure horse left in the wild today.

Heirlooms are the same vegetables and flowers that our grandparents and great grandparents were growing.

When bird species are threatened, human intervention and an action plan for recovery can help. The Blue Chaffinch of Gran Canaria may yet be saved in this way.

Nantucket environmental organizations, a small Rhode Island zoo and US Fish and Wildlife Service work together to bring endangered beetle back from possible extinction.

The Piping Plover is a small bird that is very hard to see on the beach. It nests on beaches, and on inland slat flats. Nests are frequently destroyed by human activity.

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is helping prevent extinction of endangered species through SSP which provide a coordinated approach to wildlife conservation.

The Yangtze River, once habitat for Baiji, is still home to the endangered finless porpoise. As numbers continue to decline, captive breeding offers chance for survival.

Once extinct in the wild, the black-footed ferret was reduced to 18 captive individuals. Today, this species now numbers 750 individuals in the wild.

Visit Oregon's Wildlife Safari for zebras, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, antelope in natural habitats. Elephant car wash, camel rides, kids' activities add family fun.

The endangered California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus, was extinct in the wild in 1987. Now there are hundreds. Mature birds are mating, nesting and raising young.

The pioneering work of conservationist Dr Bayu Wirayudha and his organisation helped save the Bali Starling from extinction, by moving it to a protective island.

Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Centre released captive bred bear a year ago. Death of the panda disappointing for program, but lessons learned will aid in future releases.

Look, listen and learn at this small powerhouse of a zoo and gardens, located just north of the stunning SW Florida Gulf Coast community in Collier County.

The red color gene affects different sexed kittens in different ways and creates a beautiful array of kitten colors and is what gives us tortoiseshells and blue creams.

Many wild cats have been driven to the brink of extinction by human activities. People can help to save wild cats by participating in cat sponsorship programs.

Kennel breeder and founder of Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, Max von Stephanitz, bred German sheep herding dogs into a versatile working breed and companion.

There are a wide variety of face types in Persian cats. Whether you prefer doll faces or extreme, it is also important to know about potential health problems.

Grafting, a horticultural process known and practiced for centuries, is the process of attaching a cutting from one plant to the rooted stem of another.

Declared extinct in the wild in 1980, red wolf packs once again roam free.

Understanding the origins and purposes of dog breeds can aid in understanding their habits, care and training.

Captive breeding and prey base restoration being used to aid recovery but loss of habitat and human interaction issues need to be addressed for lynx to stay in the wild.

Started many years ago by David Austin's vision of breeding Old Garden Rose vigor with repeat blooming and color features of hybrid tea roses, this company knows a rose.

Purchasing the kitties that will help start your cattery requires much more than simply picking out two pretty felines.

The Nebelung is a shy, intelligent, longhaired cat with silvery, blue-gray fur and a quiet, undemanding temperament.

Since his birth in 2005, Tai Shan has been a favorite at the Washington National Zoo. Now he's nearly grown, and it's time for him to go.

Scientists working to prevent extinctions as fungal disease spreads around the world. Coalition brings awareness of amphibian losses and spurs ark facility development.

The Beijing Zoo specializes in animals native to China. Most of these get scant attention as people mainly want to see the giant panda, the symbol of China to the world.

Five month effort to raise awareness and funds to prevent extinction of amphibians begins in May. Ways to join in the effort and learn about threats to frogs.

Miniature cattle are a number of artificially-bred and naturally small cow breeds, used in mass farming as well as for domestic purposes.

If you're looking for an affectionate, happy, purring machine, then look no further than this breed that is said to have traveled with the Vikings.

If the 4000 animals at San Diego Zoo aren't enough, visit a further 3500 at its big brother, the San Diego Wild Animal Park in 1800 acres of the San Pasqual Valley

A Fish and Wildlife Service announcement of re-evaluation of their decision not to list prairie dogs is good news for conservationists and for black-footed ferrets.

Countless animals, some of them rare or threatened, waste away each year in poorly designed, atrociously managed roadside zoos.

The origins of the Peruvian Paso horse - the Columbian Exchange & the arrival of the horse in the New World, Spanish Conquistadors and the breeding of the horse in Peru.

'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' (Calycanthus spp.) are new hybrid cultivars, large, shade-loving shrubs excellent as specimen plants in many landscape garden designs.

Protecting Spanish olive groves increases Iberian lynx habitat. New genetic and reproductive cycle information help improve captive breeding and reintroduction programs.

The Baiji river dolphin in China's Yangtze River is extinct despite sightings. Soon more species in the Yangtze will be lost. Scientists call it an evolutionary tragedy.

The Blue Chaffinch has evolved on the isolated islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife, but its habitat has dwindled and the species is listed as Near Threatened.

Let a sunloving multipurpose annual, Calibrachoa, invigorate your garden from spring through fall with minimal effort on your part.

California condors are tremendous, majestic vultures that may be seen soaring the drafts in Grand Canyon National Park, where they once thrived.

Captive-bred saltwater aquarium fishes are important to the hobby, but so are sustainably collected wild fishes.

The Caribbean is one of the four major regions from which marine aquarium species are collected for the aquarium hobby.

American gardeners will welcome a new gourmet variety of snack cherry tomato to the garden in spring 2010.

When adopting a purebred kitten, there are certain questions you should ask to make sure that you're dealing with a legitimate and ethical breeder.

The "Winter Riding School," in Vienna's Imperial Hofburg Palace, is home to the LIpizzaner Stallions and is the oldest riding school that trains in Classical Dressage.

Crapemyrtles (Lagerstroemia) are summer-bloomers in southern U.S. landscape gardens. Grown for over two hundred years, these plants are often called "southern lilacs."

In 1959, Dmitri Belyaev began breeding silver foxes for tameness and docility. The results of his efforts would change how we view the process of domestication.

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