— “i hope that this birth will help us highlight the plight of orangutans in the wild and that with the support of the public we can continue to work to ensure a better future for this precious species” read article : three-day old endangered bornean orangutan is cradled by watchful mother
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Tagged captive breeding
THESE WOLVES ARE NOT REALLY OURS
— “it’s very bittersweet; there’s always a risk when wolves are released, but at the same time we keep reminding ourselves that that’s the whole purpose of the captive breeding program. it’s not to continue having them in captivity.” read article : wolf haven celebrates release of endangered animals
WHITE RHINO BREEDING MALE DIES
— “rhino horn sold on the streets of major asian cities was last year more valuable than gold or platinum” read article: death of rare rhino takes species to the brink more: only six northern white rhinos left in the world after death at wildlife sanctuary
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