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
Manchester Museum Wins 2025 EMYA After £15M Overhaul, First University Museum to Win in 48 Years
Manchester Museum has won the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award for 2025, becoming the first university museum to receive this recognition in the award’s 48-year history. The announcement came on
Govind Tekale
Snowy Owl Population Drops 40% in 24 Years as Canada Declares the Arctic Predator Threatened
Canada’s iconic snowy owl is in serious trouble. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has officially labeled the species as threatened, marking a critical milestone for Quebec’s provincial
Rahul Somvanshi
Indian Rhino Calf Survives Breech Birth at UK Safari Park in Only Second Success in 52 Years
A female Indian rhinoceros calf born at West Midlands Safari Park on May 6, 2025, survived what experts called a potentially fatal birth complication. The calf arrived in a breech position, requiring
Humboldt Penguins Return to Providence Zoo as $1.5M Exhibit Opens With Only 12,000 Breeding Pairs Left
Humboldt penguins have found a new home in Providence, Rhode Island. Roger Williams Park Zoo officially opened its “Penguin Point” exhibit on May 23, 2025, welcoming 12 Humboldt penguins after a decade
Florida Black Bear Hunt Could Return With 187 Permits After 304 Killed in Just 2 Days in 2015
Florida is inching closer to its first black bear hunt since 2015, following a recent vote by state wildlife officials. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted 4-1 on May
UK Zoo Standards 2027: Elephants Require 20,000m², Touch Pools Banned, Tethering Ends
British zoos and aquariums must now follow stricter animal welfare rules under what the government calls the most significant update in over a decade. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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Orinoco Crocodile Faces Extinction With Under 100 Left Despite 10K Releases and 2.5M Skins Once Exported
In a remote stretch of the Capanaparo River in western Venezuela, biologist Carlos Alvarado gently releases a juvenile Orinoco crocodile into murky waters. This moment represents both hope and heartbreak in the
Rare Sihek Chick Hatches in Cincinnati Zoo, Population Inches Up in Ongoing Recovery Plan
A tiny, colorful bird chick with an enormous conservation impact has just hatched at the Cincinnati Zoo. The first Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) chick of 2025 represents a crucial step in saving a
Alaska Gold Mine Permit Faces Lawsuit Over Threat to 331 Cook Inlet Belugas
A legal battle has erupted in Alaska as environmental groups take on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a gold mining project that threatens one of America’s most endangered whale populations.
Peregrine Falcon Chicks Hatch 693 Feet Above NYC Traffic—How Many Urban Bridge Nests Are Active Today?
Three peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched high above New York City traffic on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. The young birds – two females named Genevieve and Marcella, and one male named Skyforger –