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Thirty-two species, including the snow leopard, come under the protection of the Afghanistan National Wildlife Protection Agency (Nepa) and more are under consideration.

Arctic dwelling polar bears are losing their feeding grounds to global warming and are threatened with extinction according to World Wildlife Organization (WWF).

While the focus of these gardens is food and shelter for bats, other wildlife will be attracted as well. The variety of plant types allows for gardener creativity.

Brownsville, Texas, home to many rare species, has already been hit hard by the economic downturn. USA Mexico border wall is one more threat to local wildlife sanctuary.

Baker may have received CA-MRSA through a turf burn IN his shoulder during a football game. After fighting for his life in an intensive-care unit, Baker walked away.

The invasive cane toad may have met its match in Northern Australia with the discovery that meat ants (Iridomyrmex species ) can overpower and eat juvenile toads.

Bees are essential for pollination in nature, but there has been a drastic decline in their numbers around the world. This threatens many of our foods.

Use discretion when posting personal information online, especially on social-networking sites; it can be nearly impossible to delete and may have devastating results.

Swine flu, the Novel H1N1 flu, is spreading fast and causing ripples around the world. Is the swine flu so lethal as to cause this global scare?

Komodo Dragons are impressive top predators. Their future is uncertain.

No common ground among Democrats as President Obama faces opposition from liberals warning that his shift may endanger passage of major healthcare reform in Congress.

It is important to work with the families of allergic children and limit exposure to potentially deadly substances such as peanuts, milk, eggs, and wheat.

New species are discovered regularly, often when their environment is already in danger. Saving them can save their habitats and entire ecosystems.

The U.S. Government has listed the polar bear as "threatened" according to The Endangered Species Act because of the effects global warming has on its natural habitat.

Panicked swimmers caught in a rip current often try to fight to get free. Learn how to break out of a rip current to survive. Review water safety rules to avoid tragedy.

Possible harm from sunscreen lotion added to damage done by climate change, overfishing, marine pollution and souvenir collecting as coral reef ecosystem losses continue.

A new strain of influenza has a dangerous affect on both the weak and the strong, which has generated a global threat of massive proportions!

Blocking Canadian pork product exports makes little sense unless one can scientifically prove that hogs from Canada visited Mexico to start the current pandemic scare.

Meredith Corp. experiment at Saginaw WNEM may tempt other television stations to raid the obituary publishing business, threatening another newspaper revenue source.

The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer.

The Global Recession is threatening food security, especially in developing countries as shrinking incomes and lack of access to food are increasing hunger and poverty.

As residents and volunteers have continued to work hard at first sandbagging and most recently at evacuations, the collective hope is that the make-shift dykes hold.

Canada's largest native swan, the trumpeter swan, is under threat by the aggressive mute swan, brought to North America about 120 years ago.

Endangered species including Sonoran pronghorn, jaguar, ocelot, and long nose bats are likely to be affected by controversial extensions of the US-Mexico border wall.

This article argues that Western sanctions on China to force a resolution on the Tibet question would be ineffectual.

Three years of drought in California restrict Coho salmon from completing their spawning runs, but the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) helps.

A comprehensive United Nations report warns that, despite many successes, overall progress has been too slow for most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

A major research project to protect remaining Tasmanian Devils from Devil Facial Tumour Disease is being aided by corporate donations from around the world

Iraq depends on the Euphrates for its water needs. Huge dams built in Turkey and Syria, years of misuse in two Gulf wars and a severe drought are draining the river.

Artemisinin compounds are highly effective against malaria, but they're too expensive for most people. Use of cheap substitutes is leading to dangerous drug resistance.

FUNimation has sent out cease-and-desist letters to fansubbers regarding several anime including XXXholic TV, Mushishi, and Ragnarok The Animation.

Global warming's projected impact upon the world's viticultural microclimates could hurt Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvingnon among others.

A Coalition of the Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties in Canada force Harper to back down on controversial Economic Statement.

South Carolina's response to perceived onerous federal taxation led to one of the first major sectional conflicts in U.S. history and helped sow the seeds of civil war.

Grey squirrels, in addition to out competing the native red squirrel for habitat and food, have brought with them a pox virus that is devastating the reds in the UK.

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's threat to suspend Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi is not only hollow -- it's hypocritical, downright stupid and no doubt unconstitutional.

President Obama deals big bucks off the federal deck to help rescue a world running out of cash, while the scary brainchild of a Russian economist grows more ominous.

With the peak travel season in Europe just a few weeks away, health officials are scrambling to address the possibility of a swine flu pandemic on the continent.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I) VT and Congressman Ron Paul (R) TX have proposed bills in the Senate and House of Representatives demanding a full audit of the central bank.

The Watchmen movie trailer premiered at ComicCon in San Diego last July, instantly igniting fan fervor. Why haven't we seen more advertising for this film?

Sewage, animal waste, and other pollution that could expose U.S. swimmers to a host of waterborne illnesses necessitated 20,000 beach closing and advisory days in 2008.

Often times, people describe cesareans as "emergencies" when in fact very few cesareans are life-threatening. What are the most common reasons for a cesarean?

Being a diabetic requires a lot of time and commitment on behalf of the patient and medical professionals.

When a child suffers a life-threatening illness, mom's and dad's health is affected too. But Statistics Canada reports that mothers are more affected than fathers.

Diabetes Insipidus is commonly misunderstood by people not involved with health care. It has very different symptoms than its counterpart Diabetes Mellitus.

In both hemispheres, birdwatchers have the same fear: there are fewer birds. According to research, 1186 of the 10000 winged species still alive are disappearing.

The only breeding site for Near Threatened, Lesser Flamingos in South Africa is currently being destroyed unless drastic action is taken to save this special wetland.

Pregnancy loss from a first trimester miscarriage is common. First trimester miscarriage, known as spontaneous abortion, occurs in between 10-25 % of all pregnancies.

Migrating penguins are routinely oiled by spills and illegal ballast dumping. The Magellanic Penguin Project and The Penguin Network are working together to protect them.

The Ramsar Convention designated Okavango Delta site provides varied habitat and year-round water. Its protection is critical to humans and wildlife in the area.