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WWF Reports Massive Drop in Wildlife Numbers

NFK Editors — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:30:22 +0000

A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says that the sizes of animal populations around the world have dropped by an average of 73% since 1970. The WWF says that humans are the main cause of these drops, and that we must act quickly to protect Earth's plants and animals.

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2024 Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year

NFK Editors — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:30:26 +0000

The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. There's a separate contest for people under 18, known as the "Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year". Here are some of this year's best pictures and the stories behind them.

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Moo Deng Draws Attention to Endangered Species

NFK Editors — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:30:37 +0000

A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng has become a huge internet star. Videos and pictures of Moo Deng have made her famous online, and have drawn thousands of people to the zoo in Thailand where she lives. The zoo hopes her fame can help bring attention to her endangered species.

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Endangered Sea Lions Help Map Ocean Floor

NFK Editors — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:30:20 +0000

Australian scientists have come up with a clever way to study hard-to-reach areas of the sea floor: they attached cameras to sea lions. The resulting videos have given scientists new information about the endangered sea lions, and also about the sea floor.

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Banksy’s Animals Go Wild in London

NFK Editors — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:30:30 +0000

Banksy is a famous street artist who creates unusual pictures on walls. Recently, Banksy surprised people in London by putting up a new piece of art featuring animals every day for nine days. The series of paintings surprised and delighted people, who rushed to see them.

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2023 Year in Review: Amazing Animal Stories

NFK Editors — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:30:21 +0000

To recap 2023, NewsForKids.net is taking a look back at some of the most interesting stories we’ve covered this year. Today we’re looking at some amazing stories from the world of animals.

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Scientists Work to Save Mexico’s Axolotl

NFK Editors — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 06:30:14 +0000

Scientists are worried about the future of the axolotl, an unusual Mexican salamander, and they're asking for help. A new program lets people "adopt" an axolotl to raise money to support efforts to save the endangered animal.

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Pandas Leave US National Zoo After Decades

NFK Editors — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:30:29 +0000

Yesterday, the National Zoo in Washington, DC said goodbye to its giant pandas, as they left for China. It's the first time the zoo hasn't had pandas in 23 years, and it may mark the end of a 50-year program. The pandas will be greatly missed by the zoo and its visitors.

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Can Roosters Recognize Themselves in a Mirror?

NFK Editors — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:30:07 +0000

A new study suggests that roosters can recognize themselves in a mirror. The news came after roosters failed scientists' usual test for this. The surprising result raises questions not just about how smart roosters are, but about how scientists test animal intelligence.

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2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

NFK Editors — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:30:19 +0000

The Natural History Museum in London holds a yearly contest for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This year, the contest had 49,957 entries from around the world. Here are some of this year’s best pictures, and the stories behind them.

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