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
Spinytail Crayfish Populations Stable Across Six Mississippi Counties
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced that the spinytail crayfish, native to southern Mississippi, does not need federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. After careful study, researchers found the
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s New Lemur Bindi Joins Conservation Efforts
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has welcomed Bindi, a 12-year-old crowned lemur, to its Lemur Woods habitat as part of ongoing efforts to protect this endangered species. The female lemur arrived from Suffolk last
Hong Kong Customs Seizes 42 Endangered Lizards Worth $210,000 Hidden in Dehumidifiers
In a significant wildlife smuggling bust, Hong Kong Customs officials intercepted 42 endangered live lizards at Hong Kong International Airport on March 4, 2025. The reptiles, with an estimated market value of
California Wolf Numbers Stable at 50 Despite 30 New Pups
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s latest report reveals that the state’s wolf population remains stable at around 50 known wolves, despite the birth of 30 pups in spring 2024. The
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Over 200 Endangered Barrens Topminnows Reintroduced in Tennessee
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) has successfully reintroduced 201 endangered Barrens topminnows into their historic range in south-central Tennessee. This marks the first release since the species was federally listed. The
Trump Administration Lifts Ship Speed Limits, Endangering Rice’s Whales
In a move celebrated by the oil and gas industry but criticized by environmental advocates, the Trump administration has rescinded guidance that required industry ships to slow down in the habitat of
Smalltail Shark Population Plummets 80% Amid U.S. Protection Delays and Legal Action
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to decide whether to protect smalltail sharks under the Endangered Species Act. These sharks, which inhabit the
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Hen Harrier ‘Red’ Disappears Near Hamsterley Forest Amid Ongoing Raptor Persecution
A young hen harrier named Red, born in Scotland’s Tarras Valley Nature Reserve in 2024, has disappeared under suspicious circumstances near Hamsterley Forest in County Durham. The bird’s satellite tag ceased transmitting
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
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