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
Court Orders Federal Decision on Endangered Chinook Salmon as Population Drops to Critical Levels
A recent court settlement marks a significant win for Chinook salmon conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) must now decide whether to protect several populations of
Govind Tekale
DNA Study Reveals 6 Endangered Fish Species in Singapore-Malaysia Fish Maw Trade Worth Up to $1,184/kg
A new study has uncovered a disturbing trend in Singapore and Malaysia’s fish maw markets. Researchers found DNA from six endangered fish species in dried fish maw products sold in local shops.
Scavenger Decline Threatens Human Health: 36% of Species at Risk as Disease Carriers Multiply
Vultures circling overhead might seem ominous, but their presence actually signals a functioning ecosystem that protects human health. A troubling new study from Stanford University reveals that 36% of the world’s scavenger
Tejal Somvanshi
500 Bird Species Face Extinction by 2125: Even Complete Protection Won’t Save 250 Species
A new study reveals a grim future for the world’s birds, with more than 500 species likely to vanish from the skies within the next 100 years. This alarming finding, published on
Rare Addax Calf Born at Blank Park Zoo Boosts Species with Fewer Than 100 Left in Wild
A rare birth at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa has provided a small boost to one of the world’s most endangered species. The zoo announced Thursday the arrival of Henri,
Court Rules EPA Biofuel Standards Harm Wildlife: 15 Billion Gallons Create Chemical Runoff and Ocean Dead Zones
A federal appeals court has ruled that government agencies failed to properly consider how biofuel requirements harm endangered animals and their habitats. The June 20 ruling marks a significant shift in how
96% of Sierra Nevada Meadows Damaged by Livestock, Endangering Four Protected Frog Species
New evidence shows widespread damage to wildlife homes in Sierra Nevada mountain forests. The Center for Biological Diversity found that cows and sheep are trampling critical areas where endangered frogs and toads
US to List 7 Pangolin Species as Endangered After 8.5 Million Poached in Just 7 Years
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday it plans to add seven species of pangolin to the endangered species list, a move aimed at strengthening protections for what’s often called “the
Wildlife Underpasses Cut Amphibian Road Deaths by 80%, Ground-Dwelling Species See 94% Drop
A decade-long study from the University of Vermont reveals that simple wildlife underpasses have slashed amphibian deaths by over 80% on a busy Vermont road, offering hope for these declining species. Every
Drones Deploy Millions of Mosquitoes with “Birth Control” Bacteria to Save Hawaii’s Last 17 Bird Species
Hawaiian honeycreepers are disappearing at an alarming rate. Once numbering 55-60 different species across the Hawaiian islands, only 17 remain today. The crisis has reached a critical point – the ‘Akikiki (Kauaʻi