In this section you can read news from Endangered News Tribune kid reporters. Click on the country to read the latest news reported.
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| Australia |
| Frozen frog comes back to life -
By Anita |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter -
Published December 8, 2006 |
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| MELBOURNE, Australia- At Darwin cafeteria, a tiny tree frog that was found frozen solid in a walk-in-freezer sprung back to life upon thawing. Sue Hoddinott, 46, who first found the frog, felt sorry for the poor little creature and was about to throw it into the waste bin. A friend of hers advised her against it and said that he would come back to life after thawing. Sue was skeptical, but decided to take her friend's advice. She was surprised to see the frog spring back to life when defrosted; it started breathing normally. This sort of behavior is reported as common to American frogs; however, this is believed to be the first report of an Australian species exhibiting the same behavior. |
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| China |
| Kangaroo receives artificial limb - By Yao |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published February 7, 2007 |
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| HANGZHOU CITY, China- A kangaroo in China received an artificial limb today; it is believed to be the first such attempt. The kangaroo's leg had to be amputated after it was injured severely in a car accident. Hangzhou Safari Park in Hangzhou City, where the kangaroo resides, contacted an artificial limb factory to get a limb made especially for this special kangaroo. The surgery went well and the kangaroo is hopping about as usual. |
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| Caesarean section on turtle successful - By Yao |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published February 19, 2007 |
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CHENGDU CITY, China- Doctors at a hospital in China performed caesarean section on a turtle.
Zoo keepers at Chengdu City Zoo found Dabao, the turtle, unusually lethargic. An x-ray revealed that she had 14 eggs in her body and she was unable to push them out. Doctors at Chengdu 416 Hospital, who were more used to human patients, performed the surgery. The turtle hid under its shell and they had to wait for it to pop its head out to anesthetize. The doctors used a skull shell to open the shell covering the turtle's stomach; the turtle shell is as hard as a human skull. After two hours, the eggs were taken out and buried in sand to await hatching. The shell was sealed with epoxy resin and the turtle is now on her way to complete recovery. |
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| Mexico |
| It's Raining Toads! - By Adrianna |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published March 1, 2007 |
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| CULIACAN, Mexico- It rained toads in the town of Villa Angel Flores. A small tornado whirled up a cluster of toads from a local body of water Saturday night and dropped them all in a town in the Pacific coast state of Sineloa, the newspaper El Debate reported Tuesday. Motorists reported the amphibians dropping from the sky around 11 p.m. |
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| USA |
| The Black Footed Ferret - By Shruthi |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published January 1, 2007 |
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| WYOMING, USA- The black-footed ferret was once believed to be extinct by the 1970s. This false belief was caused by a significant decline in prairie dogs, its main source of food. About 20 years ago in Wyoming, an accidental discovery of a colony of black-footed ferrets began the launch of a breeding program to save the species. The combined efforts of veterinarians, zoologists, ecologists, wildlife managers, and 35 private and government agencies have resulted in a successful comeback for this mammal. Although the species has returned, it will ultimately depend on sustaining large colonies of prairie dogs to keep the carnivores alive. |
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| Oregon Zoo fund will combat wildlife crimes - By Shruthi |
| Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published January 1, 2007 |
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| OREGON, USA- The Oregon zoo now has a fund to fight wildlife crimes in Oregon. The zoo officials will set up the Endangered Species Justice Fund with help from the U.S. attorney's office and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The fund will pay for programs that protect endangered species and will oppose illegal sale of animals and plants on the federal lists. Money for the fund will come from community service payments, and is starting with $60 thousand. In one case, Deborah L. Walding, 46, of Beaverton pleaded guilty of placing two ocelot kittens for sale. Zoo officials are happy to manage this fund. |
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|  Ferret Fun - By Dylan
Endangered Animal Tribune staff reporter - Published December 21, 2006
CALIFORNIA, USA-A 2007 calendar has been released featuring ferrets having fun! These pictures were taken by Jeanne Carley, a Californian. It includes pictures of these cute little creatures snowboarding, riding a giant wheel, drinking, and simply having tons of fun! |
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KOLKATTA, India- Adwaitya, meaning the only one, a favorite at the Kolkata Zoo in India, died at the ripe old age of 255 today. He is reported to have been the pampered pet of Robert Clive - the pioneering British General who helped colonize India in the mid-18th century. Adwaitya is reported to have been born between 1705 and 1755; local historians believe that he was brought from Seychelles by the sailors working for East India Company as a present to Clive. Adwaitya, believed to have died as a result of liver failure, was weighing about 500 pounds and 2 feet wide at the time of death. The shell of Adwaitya, believed to have been the oldest animal alive, will be preserved as a museum piece.