Our recent study shows that 80 million Arctic birds have vanished since 1970, part of an overall 29% decline in the number of breeding birds in the U.S. and Canada. Please be a voice for birds and spread the word.
The Houston Zoo and our conservation partners in Brazil fitted a tracking device to a giant armadillo and her baby to monitor their movement and behaviors to learn more about protecting them. Many species, like the giant anteater, depend on this endangered species to survive. Their burrows and behavior provide homes and food for over 60 other species! Both armadillos were released back into the wild with tracking devices. When you visit the Houston Zoo, you’re supporting actions that save animals around the world.
Five leading organizations have committed to maintaining the ecological integrity of the world’s forests. WCS, the United Nations Development Programme, World Resources Institute, Global Wildlife Conservation and Rainforest Foundation Norway will pool expertise, resources, and capacities to conduct compelling new science, advocate for policy change, and mobilize large scale action on the ground – with the aim of securing a billion hectares of the most intact forests remaining.
Follow Chamois Andersen, our senior representative from the Rockies & Plains program, as she travels to Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeast Montana to celebrate the release of 55 Yellowstone bison bulls into the cultural herd.
Arachnids are a group of animals which are joint-legged invertebrates. There are over 100,000 described species of Arachnids and an even larger number of undescribed species. As time passes, the number of described species will continuously increase. When a species is undescribed it means that it has been discovered but hasn’t been formally named or described.
There are various types of animals which belong to the Arachnid animal class. These animals include spiders, mites and ticks, harvestmen, and scorpions. All Arachnids have 8 legs and do not have any antenna or wings, unlike insects. Arachnids have exoskeletons which protect … Continue
