Vultures lured back to Germany
Vultures are slowly returning to Germany, driven out long ago by an unwelcoming populace. At the behest of conservationists, loosened “carcass regulations” in Europe have …
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The Second Cooing: Raising Passenger Pigeons from the Dead
The world has been without passenger pigeons since 1914. Now, scientists want to bring them back. Geneticist Ben Novak has embarked on the project and …
Preservation in a Petri Dish: Scientists Hope Cloning Will Save Endangered Animals
Biotechnicians want to use cloning to save endangered species, but they are having only limited success. Critics say that the push toward a new era …
European Wildlife: Bringing the Sturgeon Back to Germany
Biologists want to repopulate German rivers with sturgeon. A test batch of aquarium-raised fish has already been re-introduced and a school of fish will likely …
Bearded Vultures Re-introduced to the Alps: The Return of the Bone Crusher
In the 19th century, the Bearded Vulture had a bad press. It was accused of carrying off and devouring lambs and even small children. Alpine …
Brown Bears in the Alps: The Great Bear Comeback
The brown bear is returning to the mountains of Central Europe, thanks to resettlement projects in Italy, Austria and France. Biologists celebrate the animals’ return …