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 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
Unveiling a chapter unknown in the realm of biodiversity, a groundbreaking study published on September 25, 2023, has brought to light a previously unrecognized
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
New York State has finally updated its endangered species list after a 26-year gap, adding the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog, Eastern Tiger Salamander, and Eastern Fence Lizard to its protected lists. The
Environmental groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit on April 17, 2025, to push the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the brook floater mussel under the
The Trump administration has proposed a significant change to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that could dramatically reduce protections for wildlife habitats across the United States. The proposal, announced on April 16,
The Trump administration has begun a process to redefine what constitutes “harm” to threatened and endangered species, potentially weakening habitat protections that have been crucial for wildlife conservation since the 1970s. On
A key scientific group with over 50 years of experience monitoring Yellowstone’s grizzly bears faces major disruptions as staff retire and aren’t replaced, while their research facility faces closure. The Interagency Grizzly
A new calf has been spotted swimming alongside its mother in the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population. The newborn, designated J63, was seen near Victoria Harbour on Sunday, April 6,
A tiny yellow flower found only in East Texas now has a fighting chance at survival. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) approved a final recovery plan on April 8, 2025,
A significant legal agreement between conservationists and federal wildlife officials marks a potential turning point for two at-risk species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must now decide by October 2028
A baby gelada monkey, born on March 14, 2025, at Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) near Doncaster has given wildlife conservationists a reason to celebrate. The birth marks a significant achievement for European
Four rare Amur tiger cubs are now regularly visible to visitors at Longleat Safari Park, offering a rare glimpse into the early life of the world’s most endangered big cats. The cubs