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
In a significant operation, Indian Customs officials at Chennai Airport intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok, uncovering a trove of rare and exotic wildlife.
Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is famous for its hill resort of Ooty and the Lawrence School and Defence Services Staff College. They are also a habitat of butterflies. The discovery of Nilgiri
Nigeria’s Gashaka Gumpti National Park, established in 1991 as the country’s largest and most biodiverse protected area, is facing a severe crisis as iconic species such as lions, hippos, and cheetahs are
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 Reserve (Kazakhstan) as part of the reintroduction of
In a recent incident that has stirred up controversy and raised questions about wildlife conservation, a hippopotamus and its calf were killed by local fishermen and farmers in Yauri, Kebbi State, northwestern
A new study using a machine learning model combined with an artificial neural network claims that 12.7% of marine teleost fish are on the brink of extinction. It is a fivefold increase
The three existing elephant species are on the path to extinction, with just under 500,000 remaining, due to habitat loss, illegal ivory trafficking, and conflicts with local communities, with the global population
The largest and rarest of the wombat species, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is not a much-sighted creature as it prefers mostly to live in burrows According to the Queensland government’s official research
Recently, researchers at the Globe Institute of the University of Copenhagen have discovered how natural hazards pose a threat to multiple endangered species. A total of 3,722 endangered species with small populations
One of those mysteries is a firefly. Fireflies belong to a family of elatoroid beetles with more than 2,000 species. Their general name is Lampyridae. They appear just before the rainy season.
The famous fable about the tortoise winning the race against the rabbit has not only been proven true, but it has also broken a record. A critically endangered leatherback turtle has set