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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has finalized a recovery plan for seven rare species that call the Edwards Aquifer home. Announced on June 11, 2025, this plan maps out how
A rare purple flower once on the brink of extinction is blooming in record numbers in California, giving scientists new hope for its survival. This spring, researchers discovered 16,000 Camatta Canyon amole
Customs officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport arrested an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok with nearly 100 exotic animals hidden in his luggage. The man “exhibited signs of nervousness” during
The bowhead whale, a massive sea creature that can weigh as much as 100 tons and live over 200 years, is in trouble. These giants, which swim in the cold northern waters