The endangered tiger is making resurgence in India. A recent census indicates(表明) the number of tigers has risen in the South Asian nation, which is home to half the world's population of the big cats. Using hidden cameras and DNA tests, census d...
VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we travel around the world visiting several endangered natural and cultural treasures. Some places like Australia's Great Barrier Reef and M...
By Zulima Palacio Kauai, Hawaii 22 June 2007 Seabirds such as albatross, shearwaters and boobies are extraordinary animals that live at sea for most of their lives. They fly great distances and seldom come to land to remind us that they still exist....
By Zulima Palacio Hawaii 11 June 2007 Monk seals are one of the most endangered mammals in the world. In the Caribbean, they already are extinct. Off the African coast of Mauritania, they are down to a few hundred. In the remote northwestern islands...
By Nia Sutadi Santa Monica, California 30 April 2007 Orangutans are highly intelligent and are one of man's closest relatives. Found primarily in Indonesia, their name in English means People of the Forest. Just a century ago, their numbers were plen...
By Jim Bertel Washington, DC 20 February 2007 New Orleans Mardi Gras mask The Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans comes to an end today. And while the crowds are larger than last year, this year's celebration was still considerably smaller than be...
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 08 February 2007 watch Update Wolves report Gray wolf The gray wolf once roamed from coast to coast and from Alaska to Mexico in North America. It is believed they are second only to humans in adapting to climate extremes...
THIS IS AMERICA - Seeking to Protect the 'Most Endangered Historic Places' in America By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, July 11, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special E...
