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90.9 WBUR - Boston’s NPR news station Listen News Programs Schedule PLEDGE NOW Deaths Of 8 Critically Endangered Black Rhinos ‘Unprecedented,’ Kenyan Government Says Eight out of 11 critically endangered black rhinos died being transported to a sanctuary in Kenya. The government there is calling the death toll "unprecedented." Big, Beautiful, And Rare: Twin Elephants In Tanzania At 57, their mother, Eloise, is the oldest known elephant to give birth to twins. April 17, 2018 4 Comments Read article Sudan, The Last Male Northern White Rhino, Dies Sudan was put to sleep Monday after a long illness. There are now just two female northern white rhinos left. Though Sudan’s death was not unexpected, conservationists are left questioning what the legacy of this magnificent rhino and his subspecies should be. March 20, 2018 Read article Trump Administration Reverses Ban On Elephant Trophy Imports The Trump administration has quietly lifted a ban on importing trophies of elephants from some African countries. Trump made a first attempt about three months ago, but changed course after public outcry. March 8, 2018 Read article Tail Or No Tail, This Tigress Is Thriving New trail video reveals another milestone for rehabilitated Amur tiger Zolushka: her second litter in the wild. February 12, 2018 1 Comment Read article Road Trip For Rescued Rhinos May Give The Species A Lift In India, conservationists truck orphaned rhinos from a rhino-rich park to one with a rhino deficit. January 19, 2018 Read article At Last: Rehabilitated Tiger Reveals Her Wild Cubs We knew that the once-orphaned Svetlaya had given birth to at least one cub. New images show there are three. December 13, 2017 Read article Trump Administration Lifts Elephant ‘Trophy’ Import Ban The Trump administration is reversing an Obama-era ban regarding the importation of so-called elephant trophies from two African countries to the U.S. November 16, 2017 Read article Zen Whales Who Let The Buffet Come To Them? In the Gulf of Thailand, Bryde’s whales sometimes skip the lunging, and just open wide. November 9, 2017 Read article Lost Pets And Flotillas Of Fire Ants — Harvey’s Impact On Animals “Keeping beloved pets safe gives people hope when they’ve lost everything else.” August 31, 2017 1 Comment Read article How Will Animals Respond To Total Solar Eclipse Darkness? For just a few minutes on Monday, there will be a total eclipse visible in regions across the globe. But as sky-watchers look up, what will animals be doing below? August 17, 2017 Read article Older postsRadio Segments The Wild Life on Here & Now Most Popular © Copyright 2017 Trustees of Boston University,...