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
Over 3,700 Endangered Species Face Extinction from Natural Disasters Globally, Study Finds
Recently, researchers at the Globe Institute of the University of Copenhagen have discovered how natural hazards pose a threat to multiple endangered species. A
Great Nicobar Project Targets 850,000 Trees, Shompen Tribe Threatened — ‘Grave Misadventure’ Sparks Alarm
Great Nicobar Impact Explorer The Price of Progress: Great Nicobar Island Explore the environmental and human cost of India’s $10 billion mega-infrastructure project The Great Nicobar Island Development Project proposes a massive
Rahul Somvanshi
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship Ban as ACLU Calls Order ‘Illegal, Full Stop’
The Trump administration filed twin petitions on September 26 asking the Supreme Court to review President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship to babies with at least one U.S. citizen or lawful
Govind Tekale
Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections for 11 Species as Advocates Warn of ‘War on Biodiversity’
The Trump administration has proposed removing or revising Endangered Species Act protections for 11 animals that closely resemble threatened or endangered species. This change could affect pumas, butterflies, sturgeon, and turtles that
California Spadefoot Frog Faces 95% Habitat Loss as State Petition Demands Emergency Protection
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition Wednesday asking California to protect the western spadefoot under the state’s Endangered Species Act. Despite being commonly called a toad, this small amphibian with
First-Ever Footage Shows Endangered Leopard Sharks’ Rare ‘Threesome’ Mating Ritual
Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of endangered leopard sharks mating in the wild, documenting a rare “threesome” that could help save the species from extinction. Marine biologist Hugo Lassauce from the
Forest Elephant Decline Threatens Ebony Trees: 86% Population Loss Leads to 68% Fewer Saplings in Congo Basin
African forest elephants are vanishing at an alarming rate, and scientists have discovered this isn’t just bad news for elephant conservation – it’s causing ebony trees to disappear too. A UCLA-led study
NY Wildlife Plan Omits Wolves as Neighboring States Offer Protection
Conservation groups are urging New York to include wolves in its 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), following the lead of neighboring states that have already recognized wolves’ presence in the Northeast.
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Lab Success Breeds Hope for Endangered NSW Frog as Hunter Power Line Plans Threaten Recovery
Scientists at the University of Newcastle have bred the endangered Littlejohn’s tree frog in captivity for the first time, producing around 90 healthy tadpoles from laboratory tanks. The breakthrough comes as a
Orcas Sink 7th Yacht Off Portugal: ‘It’s a Game’ Says Expert as 700-Incident Spree Continues
Costa da Caparica, Portugal– A pod of orcas sank a sailing yacht carrying five people off the coast of Fonte da Telha beach near Lisbon on Saturday afternoon. The Portuguese National Maritime
Tejal Somvanshi
Cornell Study: 1 Billion Birds Die Yearly from Window Collisions, Tailored Messages Motivate Prevention Action
Window strikes kill over one billion birds yearly in the U.S. and Canada, but a groundbreaking Cornell study reveals how to better motivate people to prevent these deadly collisions. The Cornell Lab