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
A federal judge has set firm deadlines for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address the protection of one of America’s most endangered mammals, the Mount Graham red squirrel, after years
Thousands of hectares of old-growth forest, home to B.C.’s endangered southern mountain caribou, are being cleared for logging despite warnings from scientists and conservation groups. New satellite data reveals the province has
Ontario’s government has moved to scrap its long-standing Endangered Species Act, replacing it with a watered-down law that critics say prioritizes development over wildlife protection. The change comes through Bill 5, ironically
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on July 3, 2025, for failing to provide timely protection for the critically endangered Crater Lake newt under the Endangered
Gray wolves are making a comeback in California after being wiped out nearly a century ago. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a landmark report detailing ten years
A new bill introduced by Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar has ignited fierce debate over the future of Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest. The “Enhancing Safety for Animals Act” (H.R. 4255)
A rare desert wildflower that depends on groundwater for survival is at the center of a new environmental lawsuit. The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on
After decades of advocacy and legal battles, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing the Barrens darter as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This small, bottom-dwelling fish found
New research reveals that orangutans, one of our closest living relatives, deal with sleep disruption in a surprisingly human way – they take naps. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal
An endangered secretary bird chick is thriving at Longleat Safari Park after being hand-reared by dedicated keepers. The chick, now five weeks old, has become a vital addition to global conservation efforts