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
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
Rahul Somvanshi
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.
Govind Tekale
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 –
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Trump Faces Lawsuit After Opening 490,000-Square-Mile Pacific Monument to Commercial Fishing
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
Salton Sea Restoration Hits 2,000 Acres as East Pond Expansion Triggers Next 9,000-Acre Phase
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
790 Endangered Fish Recorded in Cambodian Mekong Villages as Dams and Data Shortages Raise Alarm
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
Dragon’s Blood Trees Face 45% Habitat Loss by 2080 as Storms and Goats Ravage Socotra’s Endangered Species
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
Bryde’s Whale Found Dead on Vancouver Island in First BC Sighting Raises Climate and Species Shift Questions
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
Illegal Butterfly Trade Busted: $200K in Sales and 17,000 Endangered Specimens Seized
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
Black Bear Cub Rescue in California Among Just 4 Cases in 5 Years at San Diego Wildlife Center
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.