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
Interstate travel in Alabama took an unexpected turn on April 29, 2025, when Sheila, a pet kangaroo decided to go walkabout on I-85. The marsupial’s highway adventure caused more than just double-takes
Recent observations have documented an extraordinary behavior among Ethiopian wolves. Interestingly, these rare carnivores engage in nectar feeding from Ethiopian red hot poker flowers, potentially making them the first large carnivore known
The internet’s strangest wildlife showdown has experts, celebrities, and millions worldwide picking sides in a battle that will never happen—yet reveals surprising truths about our relationship with our closest relatives in the
A male Masai giraffe calf wobbled into existence on April 23 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, born to mother Mara and father Gowon. This spotted youngster, while undeniably adorable with those
After more than 40 years of commercial fish farming in its waters, Washington has become the first place worldwide to completely remove and permanently ban commercial finfish net pen aquaculture. On January
A fuzzy white king vulture chick hatched at the Bronx Zoo on February 25, 2025, is getting an unusual start to life. Zoo staff are raising this rare chick with a specially
A major lawsuit filed by the Center for Biological Diversity is taking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to task over its handling of pesticides in America’s waterways. The legal action targets what
In a fight to save one of Oregon’s rarest animals, the Center for Biological Diversity has asked a federal judge to protect threatened coastal martens from large off-road vehicle events in the
The 13-year-old leopard Kristen delivered her cubs last week and is now spending all her time caring for her newborns. These babies are just the second and third Amur leopards to be
A rare flower found in Oregon’s Willamette Valley is now at the center of conservation efforts. The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition on April 29, 2025, asking the U.S. Fish