endangered species /news/tags/endangered-species endangered species en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:06:01 GMT 2,000 'near threatened' white rhinos are up for auction /2023-04-27/2-000-near-threatened-white-rhinos-are-up-for-auction On Wednesday, John Hume, owner of the Platinum Rhino Project, launched an auction to sell off the 2,000-strong herd in an online sale that's starting at $10 million. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:06:01 GMT /2023-04-27/2-000-near-threatened-white-rhinos-are-up-for-auction Vanessa Romo After a big recovery, the wood stork may soon fly off the endangered species list /2023-02-14/after-a-big-recovery-the-wood-stork-may-soon-fly-off-the-endangered-species-list The ungainly yet graceful wood stork, which was on the brink of extinction in 1984, has rebounded dramatically in Florida and other Southern states, officials say. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:08:42 GMT /2023-02-14/after-a-big-recovery-the-wood-stork-may-soon-fly-off-the-endangered-species-list The Associated Press Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-26/emperor-penguins-will-receive-endangered-species-protections The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:55 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-26/emperor-penguins-will-receive-endangered-species-protections James Doubek North Atlantic right whales edge nearer to extinction /news/environment-energy/2022-10-24/north-atlantic-right-whales-edge-nearer-to-extinction “What we've seen over the last two decades is, simply put, mortality caused by humans is outpacing reproduction in the species,” said Heather Pettis, research scientist at the New England Aquarium. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:40:28 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-24/north-atlantic-right-whales-edge-nearer-to-extinction Eve Zuckoff Got milkweed? Annual Ohio collection seeks seed donations to rebuild monarch butterfly habitats /news/environment-energy/2022-10-03/got-milkweed-annual-ohio-collection-seeks-seed-donations-to-rebuild-monarch-butterfly-habitats Now through Nov. 15, residents can donate common milkweed pods to soil and water conservation districts across the state. The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative began the collection program in 2015 to help rebuild monarch butterfly habitats and population. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:33:27 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-10-03/got-milkweed-annual-ohio-collection-seeks-seed-donations-to-rebuild-monarch-butterfly-habitats Zaria Johnson Tricolored bats could become endangered as a fungal disease decimates their population /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-13/tricolored-bats-could-become-endangered-as-a-fungal-disease-decimates-their-population White-nose syndrome is killing off many bat colonies across North America. The same disease is decimating the northern long-eared bat population, which is also on the brink of extinction. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:22:48 GMT /news/npr-news/npr-news/2022-09-13/tricolored-bats-could-become-endangered-as-a-fungal-disease-decimates-their-population Dustin Jones With monarch butterflies now on the endangered list, here's how you can help /news/community/2022-07-27/with-monarch-butterflies-now-on-the-endangered-list-heres-how-you-can-help The International Union for Conservation of Nature last week added the migratory monarch butterfly to the endangered species list. WVXU turned to the Hayes Arboretum in Richmond, Indiana, to find out how the monarch is fairing around here and for tips on how you can help. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:01:55 GMT /news/community/2022-07-27/with-monarch-butterflies-now-on-the-endangered-list-heres-how-you-can-help Tana Weingartner Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces birth of a baby rhino /news/arts-culture/2022-07-22/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-announces-birth-of-a-baby-rhino The Eastern black rhino was born on July 9. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:08:16 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-07-22/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-announces-birth-of-a-baby-rhino Braedon Olsen Akron Zoo Unveils 'Wild Asia' This Weekend /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning. Tue, 25 May 2021 22:19:28 GMT /news/podcast/the-feed-from-wksu-news/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend Kabir Bhatia Akron Zoo Unveils 'Wild Asia' This Weekend /news/community/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend The companion to the "Pride of Africa" will open Saturday after seven years of planning. Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:02 GMT /news/community/2021-05-25/akron-zoo-unveils-wild-asia-this-weekend Kabir Bhatia