Vilano Beach (Global Adventures): Scientists videotaped the birth of a right whale of the coast of Florida in waters earmarked by the U.S. Navy for a new warfare training range. Right whales are an endangered species and researchers say that only about 400 to 450 remain in the North Atlantic. A research team conducting a [...]

Washington, DC (Global Adventures): Scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have proposed to re-classify the loggerhead sea turtle's designation from "threatened" to the more critical "endangered" category. Environmental groups say that the proposal could be a turning point leading to greater protection. "Following a thorough assessment [...]