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'Kitty Litter' Parasite Is Wiping Out One Of Earth’s Rarest Seals

In May, two critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals were found dead on a beach on Oahu. Both were female, and one was pregnant. After performing a necropsy, veterinarians determined that both animals died of toxoplasmosis, a potentially fatal disease that originates in domestic cats.

Orcas of the Pacific Northwest Are Starving and Disappearing

Environment/Wildlife

For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist off the coast in the Pacific Northwest. Their population decline is alarming and may be due to several factors.

Snow Leopard Cub Gets Unique Physical Therapy Regimen

Avian and Exotics

The zoo’s snow leopard cub is one lucky cat. Despite being born with several birth defects affecting his eyes and abnormal development of his rear legs and chest, the cub is receiving the very best care and world-class veterinary treatment to help him overcome these challenges.

Plastic Pollution is a Menace to Birds

Environment/Wildlife

Lost or abandoned fishing line snares vast numbers of wildlife each year—a problem birders and outdoor groups are trying to combat.