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
Global Tiger Day 2025: Indigenous Communities Behind 40% Tiger Population Growth
In the dense jungles of UP, India, a Bagh Mitra (Tiger Friend) volunteer monitors his mobile phone. His WhatsApp alerts show tiger movement toward village grazing lands. Within minutes, local herders receive
Govind Tekale
World’s Smallest Snake Resurfaces in Barbados: 4.1-Inch Reptile Found After 20-Year Absence
A tiny snake small enough to curl up on a quarter coin has emerged from the shadows of scientific obscurity. The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), officially recognized as the world’s smallest snake
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Shark Week 2025: Handlers Dance With Hammerheads as 37% of Sharks Face Extinction
Discovery Channel launched its 37th Shark Week on July 20, 2025, with a novel approach that blends entertainment and education. “Dancing With Sharks” features five professional handlers performing choreographed routines with various
Sunita Somvanshi
Rare Carolina Plant Rebounds From 24 to 119 Populations, USFWS Removes Protected Status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has removed the dwarf-flowered heartleaf from the federal list of endangered and threatened plants, marking a significant conservation achievement decades in the making. The delisting,
Great Barrier Reef Faces UNESCO “In Danger” Decision as 8 Bleaching Events Destroy 50% of Corals
The Great Barrier Reef could be declared “World Heritage in Danger” by mid-2026, as UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee sets a deadline for Australia to prove it’s doing enough to protect this natural
Victoria Expands Deer Hunting to National Parks: 130,000 Hectares Open Despite Conservation Backlash
The Victorian Government’s decision to amend the National Parks Act to allow deer hunting in the Errinundra and Snowy River national parks has sparked intense debate among conservationists, hunters, and former park
Federal Judge Sets 2027 Deadline for Mount Graham Red Squirrel Protection After Population Rebounds to 233
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
BC Approves Logging in 5,700 Hectares of Caribou Habitat as Population Drops 51% Since 1991
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 Kills Endangered Species Act: Wildlife Protection Narrowed to Nests and Dens Only
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
Lawsuit Filed as Crater Lake Newt Population Plummets 63% in One Year with Only 13 Remaining
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