Moo Deng brings new attention to pygmy hippos at Franklin Park Zoo
Moo Deng is getting a lot of people excited about pygmy hippos and that's great news for the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
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Moo Deng is getting a lot of people excited about pygmy hippos and that's great news for the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.
Endangered whale species face a major threat on the high seas: cruise and container ships that have difficulty avoiding collisions with whales. But there are new tools that may help reduce ship strikes.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Rampant avian flu that has impacted millions of birds in the U.S. has now killed a polar bear for the first time ever recorded.
Historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates the success of the 1973 law that finally gave legal protection to America's iconic flora and fauna facing extinction.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction.
Researchers were able to attract "one of the world's rarest rodents" in their endangered habitat using glass oil lamps filled with sesame oil.
Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.
Governor Healey has withdrawn her proposal to remove the humpback whale off of the state's endangered species list.
Due to changing ocean temperatures, hundreds of sea turtles have been washing up almost dead onto New England beaches. Because local aquariums don't have room to nurse them all back to health, the volunteer pilots of Turtles Fly Too have come to the rescue.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The administration announced broad changes to the way the government would enforce endangered species protections.
The organization that manages Duxbury Beach has been given permission to kill foxes there that prey on the endangered piping plovers.
The last herd of southern mountain caribou -- known as gray ghosts -- has reportedly dwindled down to the point where wildlife experts are calling them "functionally extinct"
The world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the subspecies from extinction.
Federal ocean managers say it might be time to move the East Coast population of the world's largest turtle from the United States' list of endangered animals.
Their numbers have recovered through international efforts to protect the giant mammals.
The giant panda, which was previously on the endangered list, is now listed as "vulnerable" after conservation efforts helped protect its habitat.
The cougars are believed to have been extinct for at least 70 years.
Fifteen endangered sea turtles rehabilitated by Boston's New England Aquarium were released back into the ocean Saturday.
Visitors can now see the newest member of the gorilla family at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Federal officials have announced more than $4 million in projects in four states as part of a wildfire-fighting strategy but the efforts could hurt training operations at numerous U.S. military facilities in the West.
The government is preparing insufficient protections for a ground-dwelling bird that has declined significantly over the past century and soon will face a possible endangered species listing.
A shooting in Brockton, Massachusetts is under investigation after a bullet pierced the outer wall of the Catholic Charities building and flew inside.
A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew.
At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Massachusetts, lettuce is grown inside highly controlled greenhouses.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
The Massachusetts State Senate wants to increase the availability of affordable housing in the state by upzoning.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.