Police on the hunt for a kidnapped sea lion, why hippo poop powers African ecosystems, the biggest ivory seizure in Thailand’s history and – holy muppets! – Kermit the frog is real! Get these stories and more in this week's recap of nature news! <br /> <br />For more, visit www.earthtouchnews.com <br /> <br />Earth Touch on YouTube <br />www.youtube.com/user/earthtouch <br /> <br />Earth Touch on Facebook <br />www.facebook.com/EarthTouch <br /> <br />Earth Touch on Twitter <br />https://twitter.com/earthtouch <br /> <br />NEWS SOURCES <br /> <br />IVORY HAUL IN THAILAND <br />http://goo.gl/VRWRB1 <br /> <br />MINING GRAND CANYON <br />http://goo.gl/cxG5aT <br /> <br />SEA LION STOLEN <br />http://goo.gl/JKbrGa <br /> <br />ORANGUTAN MAN <br />http://goo.gl/O0PqAK <br /> <br />WHALE ENCOUNTER <br />http://goo.gl/P00GJ3 <br /> <br />GECKO GRAVITY <br />http://goo.gl/NHP65T <br /> <br />HIPPO POOP <br />http://goo.gl/r1u5Ek <br /> <br />KERMIT FROG <br />http://goo.gl/92WmGR <br /> <br />KITTEN UPDATE <br />http://goo.gl/TRnz6Q
