Just Over 30 Balkan Lynx Left In The Wild
The current range of the Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balkanicus) largely corresponds with the line of the Balkan Green Belt which runs between Albania and North Macedonia as well as between Albania,
The Last of Her Kind: Yangtze Giant Soft-Shell Turtle Dies, Leaving Only Two Known Survivors
The Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle is on the brink of extinction. Having been washed ashore, the last known female of the species was discovered ashore, dead in Vietnam at Dong Mo Lake. The turtle measured 156 cm and had a
Mysterious Manis Mysteria: The Tale of the Ninth Pangolin and a Call for Conservation
Unveiling a chapter unknown in the realm of biodiversity, a groundbreaking study published on September 25, 2023, has brought to light a previously unrecognized
Illegal Pet Trade Discovery at Chennai Airport: Endangered Blue Iguanas Among Seized Exotics!
In a significant operation, Indian Customs officials at Chennai Airport intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok, uncovering a trove of rare and exotic wildlife.
Critically Endangered Sumatran Elephant Dies in Bali Zoo River Accident
A female Sumatran elephant died in a river accident at Bali Zoo on December 16, 2024. Molly, aged 45, was swept away by strong currents during her daily routine walk. The incident
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Polynesian Storm-Petrels Return to Kamaka Island After 100+ Years of Extinction
Polynesian storm petrels (Nesofregetta fuliginosa) have returned to Kamaka Island in French Polynesia, marking their first appearance in over 100+ years. This rare seabird species, with only 250-1,000 individuals remaining worldwide, was
Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee Faces 90% Decline and Endangered Status Proposal Across 16 U.S. States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed listing the Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, opening a public comment period from December 17, 2024, to
Monarch Butterfly Decline: USFWS Proposes Protection Amid 95% Drop, 99% Extinction Risk by 2080
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposes listing the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, following decades of failed voluntary conservation efforts. The December 12, 2024 proposal comes
Botswana’s 350 Elephants Dead: Climate Change and Toxic Algae Poisoning Unveiled
Climate Change has become one of the main worries of environmentalists. In 2020, when COVID-19 had a hold of terror across the world, more than 250 elephants died in Botswana. Due to
AI Tackles Wildlife Trafficking: 360,000 Images Screened, 7,853 Illegal Ads Removed
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Baidu unveiled AI Guardian of Endangered Species 2.0 today, expanding their technological arsenal against illegal wildlife trade. This AI-powered system identifies 34 commonly traded
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Giraffe Populations Drop 77% Since 1985: USFWS Proposes Endangered Protections Amid U.S. Imports of 40,000 Parts
In a decisive move to protect the world’s tallest land animal, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing several giraffe species under the Endangered Species Act. The announcement comes
Starfish Remains Found at Tula Reveal Toltec Cosmology and 1,000-Year-Old Pacific Trade Links
Back in the 1990s, when archaeologists were fixing a drainage system at Mexico’s Tula Archaeological Zone, they stumbled upon something peculiar – thousands of tiny calcium plates. Now, after careful analysis, these
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Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Lawsuit Over Threat to Endangered Plant, Indigenous Lands, and Sacred Sites Amid U.S. Approval
A coalition of environmental organizations and Western Shoshone tribal representatives filed a lawsuit on October 31, 2024, against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its authorization of the Rhyolite Ridge
Migratory Bird Crisis as IUCN Reclassifies 16 Species to Higher Threat Levels, Some Populations Drop 30%: COP16 Update
Migratory shorebirds (from Latin limus, meaning ‘living in silt or mud’) are part of the Charadriiformes. They are a relatively diverse group of aquatic birds comprising the following families: Suborder Limicoli, Family