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
Amur Tigers Roam Kazakhstan Again After 70 Years, Breeding Plans Set for Future Wild PopulationsUpto 50 by 2035
A pair of Amur tigers, Bodhana and Kuma, who were captive at the Anna Paulowna Sanctuary (Netherlands), have been transferred to the Ile-Balkhash Nature
Highland Nymph Moth Rediscovered in Scotland; Fewer Than 40 Remain
A moth just a few millimetres long has stirred up big concerns in Scotland’s mountains. Scientists have just found the Highland nymph moth for the first time in 20 years, and the
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Critically Endangered Sulawesi Macaque Born at Drusillas Park
A new baby monkey at Drusillas Park in East Sussex brings fresh hope for one of the world’s rarest primates. The Sulawesi crested macaque infant arrived on January 11, 2025. These monkeys
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Banham Zoo Penguin Chicks Amid 97% Decline: African Penguins’ Critical Fight
Two tiny penguin chicks have just joined the fight for their species’ survival at Banham Zoo in Norfolk. The new arrivals, named Pudding and Humbug, hatched on December 20 and December 25,
Hurricanes Surge Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly Population from Under 100 to Over 10,000
A groundbreaking 35-year study has uncovered an unexpected alliance between one of the rarest butterflies in the United States and the powerful storms that sweep through its habitat. The endangered Schaus’ swallowtail
33 Darwin’s Froglets Born at London Zoo After 7,000-Mile Rescue to Save Them from Fungal Extinction Threat
In a remarkable conservation effort, 33 tiny Darwin’s froglets have been born at London Zoo following an urgent rescue mission from Chile. The births mark a crucial step in saving this unique
Rare Malayan Tapir Born at Tacoma Zoo: Only Second in 120 Years, Weighs Just 20 Pounds
A baby Malayan tapir, born at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma on February 2, 2025, is helping preserve an animal species that maintains forest diversity in Asia. The birth marks just the
Cyclone Dikeledi Devastates Madagascar Tortoise Sanctuary; 10,000+ Rescued
A massive rescue effort has saved over 10,000 endangered tortoises in southern Madagascar after Cyclone Dikeledi hit the region this January. The flood waters rose to one meter (3.2 feet) at the
Big Red Sage Faces Extinction: Only 654 Plants Left in Texas
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed protecting the Big Red Sage, a towering Texas wildflower, under the Endangered Species Act. This rare plant, which can reach heights of five feet
NOAA Withdraws Vessel Speed Limits, Endangering Right Whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn its proposed regulation to expand vessel speed restrictions along the Atlantic coast, a decision that highlights the ongoing tension between marine conservation efforts
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Bald Eagles, Ospreys Removed from NJ Endangered List After Population Surge
Two of New Jersey’s most impressive birds are no longer at risk of disappearing. After 40 years of hard work, bald eagles and ospreys have recovered enough to leave the state’s endangered