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Devon Zoo Welcomes Rare Lemur Quadruplets
Planet Wins2h ago

Devon Zoo Welcomes Rare Lemur Quadruplets

A wildlife trust in Devon just hit the jackpot with critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs, welcoming an ultra-rare set of quadruplets. These four tiny babies represent hope for a species clinging to survival in Madagascar.

BBC Science2 min read
Vietnam Pheasant Returns to Wild After 20 Years Extinct
Planet Wins6d ago

Vietnam Pheasant Returns to Wild After 20 Years Extinct

A stunning blue pheasant that vanished from Vietnam's forests two decades ago is coming home. An international team of zoos is sending 20 carefully selected birds from Europe back to their native habitat this May.

Good News Network3 min read
4 Rare Bongos Fly 4,000 Miles to Save Their Species
Planet WinsMay 2

4 Rare Bongos Fly 4,000 Miles to Save Their Species

Four critically endangered mountain bongos just completed a transatlantic journey from European zoos to Kenya, bringing new hope to a species with fewer than 50 individuals left in the wild. The historic move marks a major win for international conservation efforts working to save Africa's rarest antelope from extinction.

Google: species saved endangered3 min read
French Zoo Celebrates First Golden Monkey Born Outside Asia
Planet WinsMar 27

French Zoo Celebrates First Golden Monkey Born Outside Asia

A critically endangered golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at a French zoo for the first time ever outside its native Asia. The rare birth marks a major win for conservation efforts and international cooperation to save the species.

Euronews2 min read
Zoo Sends Wild Horses Back to Kazakhstan After Extinction
Community HeroesFeb 16

Zoo Sends Wild Horses Back to Kazakhstan After Extinction

Two Przewalski's horses born at a Hampshire zoo are heading back to their native Kazakhstan as part of a historic effort to save a species that once went extinct in the wild. Zookeeper Rhiannon Wolff worked with them from birth to departure, calling it "a very special part of the job."

Google: species saved endangered3 min read
Extinct Bermuda Snail Saved After 100,000 Released Into Wild
Planet WinsFeb 9

Extinct Bermuda Snail Saved After 100,000 Released Into Wild

A button-sized snail once declared extinct has been officially saved from disappearing forever. After rediscovering a tiny population in a Bermuda alleyway, conservationists bred and released over 100,000 snails back into the wild.

Good News Network2 min read
Chicago Zoo Races to Save Polar Bears Through Breeding Program
Planet WinsJan 28

Chicago Zoo Races to Save Polar Bears Through Breeding Program

When polar bears Amelia Gray and Hudson touched noses at Brookfield Zoo last fall, their connection sparked hope for a groundbreaking research program. Scientists are racing to understand polar bear reproduction before climate change and habitat loss make it too late.

Phys.org3 min read