The rotting remains of a number of tigers, lions and cougars were recently discovered in a raid on a house in Prague. This disturbing find was the culmination of a five-year investigation that ...

LIHUE, KAUAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Nearly 20 captive-reared puaiohi flew into the forests of Kauai on Thursday, marking the end of a successful breeding program for the species. The state, federal ...

newborn elephant a peek behind the legal, biological, logistical and philosophical curtain of captive breeding. Those who follow zoo news, whether they're fans or foes, expressed worry and outrage ...

Less than a year after the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine began a captive breeding program, more than two dozen Amargosa voles like this one are rejoining their cousins in the wild this month.

Fern is director of government relations at Nonhuman Rights Project and lives in West Hollywood. Many people around the world have just celebrated Valentine’s Day — a holiday that honors love and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s cabinet approved a phased end to the captive breeding of lions and rhinos as the country seeks to ...

Breeding animals in captivity and releasing these individuals into the wild is an important conservation tool. It is typically used to increase numbers and, sometimes, the genetic diversity, of rare ...

On the outdoor lot of his beachside facility, flecked with dozens of plastic bins and tanks, biologist Syd Kraul has raised several fish species from eggs to fingerlings, including tuna, snapper, and ...

The survival of the heavily exploited Asian Houbara depends on the regulation of trapping and hunting, according to new research. New findings reveal that trying to stabilize populations solely ...

Captive breeading and release program does not help save the federally endangered Key Largo woodrat, a new study shows. Captive breeding of the endangered Key Largo woodrat may not be the best ...

In Indonesia, singing contests for songbirds have skyrocketed in popularity. Even the president is a fan. Demand for some species has made them extremely valuable. Poaching has risen accordingly, and ...