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
Conservation groups and Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners took legal action on May 22, 2025, fighting President Trump’s recent decision to open protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s April
California’s first major habitat restoration project at the shrinking Salton Sea reached a key milestone with water now flowing into the East Pond Expansion. This progress marks a turning point in long-running
In a remote Cambodian village along the Mekong River, fisherman Seun Rin pulls out his smartphone before sorting his daily catch. He’s not checking social media or messages – instead, he’s recording
Picture a tree shaped like a giant umbrella that bleeds red sap when cut. These aren’t fantasy – they’re Dragon’s Blood trees. Found only on Socotra, a small island near Yemen, these
A rare Bryde’s whale washed up dead on a beach near Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island this Wednesday, marking the first-ever sighting of this tropical species in British Columbia waters. The
A 75-year-old New York man’s illegal butterfly business has been grounded after a federal investigation revealed a $200,000 smuggling operation of protected species, including some of the world’s most endangered butterflies. Charles
A baby black bear is beating the odds at San Diego’s Ramona Wildlife Center. The two-month-old cub arrived weak and hungry last month. Now he’s active, playful, and growing stronger every day.
The state of Hawaii delivered a major blow to the U.S. Army’s plans for keeping a massive piece of sacred land for military training. On May 9, 2025, the Hawaii Board of
Social media platforms fuel demand for New Caledonia’s extraordinary geckos, driving wild populations toward local extinctions. Wildlife traffickers target these endemic reptiles—some fetching €3,000 per breeding pair in European markets—while forest destruction
As David Attenborough reaches his 99th birthday, his life reveals an extraordinary journey from fossil-hunting child to global conservation icon. Born in 1926, his childhood fascination with ammonites in Charnwood Forest sparked