Orangutans: In Need of Our Help

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Orangutans: In Need of Our Help

Orangutans are incredibly beautiful creatures that are gentle and human-like in nature. They’re highly intelligent (on the same level as gorillas and chimpanzees) and have made for fascinating studies. Thanks to biology, we’ve learned that we share about 97 percent of our DNA with these incredible animals, which helps us understand their ability to work through problems and develop deep emotional bonds, particularly for mothers and their young.

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Black-Footed Ferret Facts

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Black-Footed Ferret Facts

This small creature is one of the most severely endangered on the Endangered Species List. Black-footed ferrets have been considered endangered for ages; they face a variety of threats and struggle to maintain their populations. In the 1960s, the black-footed ferret almost went entirely extinct. Thankfully, they’re beginning to increase their numbers, though they are still considered very much endangered.

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Great Gorillas: Let's Help Save Them

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Great Gorillas: Let's Help Save Them

Gorillas are incredible animals that can be both intimidating and gentle. Many scientists have dedicated their lives to researching these creatures and showing how truly fascinating they are. There are actually two different species of gorillas, eastern and western, further divided into eastern lowland and mountain or western lowland and cross river. All types of gorillas live in Africa, though on separate sides of the rainforest. Many people do not know much about gorillas, so read on to learn more about the species and how we can help them thrive.

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Saving Sharks, Saving the Ocean

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Saving Sharks, Saving the Ocean

The ocean ecosystems extend from the tiniest of microorganisms, seagrass, and corals all the way to the top of the food chain with killer whales, leopard seals, and sharks! Among all factors of the ocean ecosystems, sharks are by far one of the most important to maintaining the ocean’s health. Marine life is not the only thing to rely on a healthy ocean, in fact, our entire planet relies on the ocean to survive.

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Saving the Mexican Gray Wolves

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Saving the Mexican Gray Wolves

The Mexican Gray Wolf is the most endangered species of wolf, especially in North America. These wolves were nearly driven extinct in the 1970s, which prompted the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to focus on conservation efforts for these beautiful canines. For nearly 30 years, there were no Mexican Gray Wolves in the wild, but in the late 90s, pups bred in captivity were released into the wild once again. While their population has certainly made a comeback, there is still a lot of work to be done. It’s important that we raise awareness of these animals and their plight, in order to make sure they never get close to extinction again.

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Learn About the Giant Panda

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Learn About the Giant Panda

The Giant Panda is an adorable animal that is also considered one of the rarest mammals in the world. People all over know about pandas and find them overwhelmingly cute. In the United States, if you want to see a live panda, you’ll need to head to the National Zoo in Washington D.C., Zoo Atlanta, the San Diego Zoo, or the Memphis Zoo. At these zoos, you can see the pandas in person or you can check out the Panda Cam at the National Zoo to watch the three pandas.

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