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
Scientists have discovered that critically endangered blue-throated macaws can learn new behaviors by watching other birds interact, marking the first evidence of third-party imitation in any non-human species. The groundbreaking study, conducted
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the shutdown of a controversial immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades, known informally as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The 2-1 decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of
Zoo Miami euthanized Kwame, its last lion, on Sept. 5, 2025, after the 17-year-old big cat’s battle with chronic arthritis and progressive hind-leg weakness. This decision came weeks after his brother Jabari
Conservation groups have launched legal action to stop widespread cattle damage threatening endangered species in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest. The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance filed a notice of
The Trump administration released draft plans on September 2 that would ease protections for the greater sage grouse across about 50 million acres of public lands in eight Western states. The proposed
An application to allow Bengal cats back into Australia has sparked strong opposition from environmental groups who warn these hybrid animals could worsen the country’s already severe feral cat problem. The Department
The discovery of an Asian hornet nest in Runcorn, Cheshire marks the first time these invasive insects have been found in north-west England, raising alarm among beekeepers and conservation experts. A member
In South Lake Tahoe, a mother bear and her cub found themselves at the center of a heated conflict between wildlife officials and local advocates. The bear, nicknamed “Hope,” along with her
A 36-year-old mother of three stepped out for an early morning jog in Kenai, Alaska, and encountered a bear believed to be a brown bear that attacked and dragged her roughly 100
The U.S. government is cracking down on foreign fishing operations that harm whales and dolphins. Starting January 2026, America will block seafood imports from 240 fishing operations across 46 countries that fail