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#133881
2022-03-31

Rare birth of endangered Sumatran rhino sparks hope for conservation efforts

A rare Sumatran rhino was born at an Indonesian sanctuary in a win for the extremely endangered species, environmental officials said.

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#133733
2022-03-07

Extinction crisis: Native mammals are disappearing in Northern Australia, but few people are watching

At the time Australia was colonized by Europeans, an estimated 180 mammal species lived in the continent's northern savannas. The landscape teemed with animals, from microbats to rock-wallabies and northern quolls. Many of these mammals were found nowhere else on Earth.

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#133737
2022-03-07

Africa: Biodiversity - Elephants of Africa

The African savanna elephant is the world's largest land animal. Adult elephants weigh up to 7,500 kilograms and stand almost four meters tall at the shoulder.

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#133716
2022-03-04

Wildlife population shrinking towards extinction

TEHRAN – The entire populations of wildlife species are shrinking and the remaining populations will go extinct in the near future unless humans change their practices.

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#133638
2022-03-02

Loss of Sumatran rhinos leaves several plant species without a seed disperser

The critically endangered Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) plays a unique role in dispersing seeds in Southeast Asian forests, and its disappearance from these landscapes is already affecting the composition of the forests.

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#133658
2022-03-02

Australian capital's faunal emblem listed as endangered species

The faunal emblem of Australia's capital city has been added to the country's threatened species list.

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#133605
2022-03-01

Bees can play soccer – 10 little-known facts about insects

The labyrinthine world of insects is in deep trouble. Scientists have uncovered startling declines in their populations , with the United Nations estimating that half a million species could be lost by the midpoint of this century.

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#133606
2022-03-01

How one of Florida’s most beloved animals may be close to climate extinction

When Hurricane Irma ravaged south Florida in September 2017 it inundated homes, knocked out electricity for millions and killed more than 30 people.

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#133607
2022-03-01

Gang-gang cockatoo to become threatened species after large drop in bird numbers

The gang-gang cockatoo, the animal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, will be officially listed as a threatened species after a large decline in its numbers due to the climate crisis and the bushfire disaster.

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#133600
2022-02-28

Humpback Whales Were Moved From Australia’s Endangered List — Are They Still Endangered?

These last 60 years have been completely monumental for Australia's marine life. Over the last six decades, humpback whale populations have drastically increased by several thousands, thanks to authorities cracking down on poachers.

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#133531
2022-02-25

Refuge of endangered ‘African unicorn’ threatened by mining, poaching, deforestation

Perched in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan, Okapi Wildlife Reserve quietly encompasses some 14,000 square kilometers (5,405 square miles) of rainforest habitat.

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#133549
2022-02-25

'Baby boot camp' exercises critically endangered orangutan

The 2-month-old critically endangered orangutan, still so tiny that infant-sized diapers hung loosely in front of his belly, clung tightly to a caretaker's fingers as she lifted him gently from her lap.

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#133462
2022-02-23

Mexican town celebrates fish saved from extinction

Small-town residents in western Mexico are in celebration mode after their beloved wild tequila fish – an endangered species declared extinct in 1998 – was recently reintroduced into the wild.

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#133411
2022-02-22

Hope for hedgehogs as numbers in Britain’s towns show signs of recovery

Britain’s urban hedgehogs are showing signs of recovery, according to a new report, but rural populations have fallen by as much as 75% in some regions in just 20 years.

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#133417
2022-02-22

10 of the Most Endangered Species in Canada

Canada is known for its varied landscape, ranging from mountains and rolling plains, to rivers, lakes and Arctic tundras. It is therefore unsurprising that a great variety of animals make this region its home.

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#133362
2022-02-21

Thousands of endangered Burren pine trees planted in Clare as part of biodiversity project

More than 7,000 native Irish trees, including 1,800 saplings of the endangered Burren pine, have been distributed to landowners in County Clare as part of a new biodiversity initiative that aims to create dozens of mini woodlands across the county.

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#133363
2022-02-21

Seychelles conducts census on critically endangered sheath-tailed bat

A census is underway by the Ministry of Environment to determine the current situation of the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat, an endemic species which is on the brink of extinction.

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#133366
2022-02-21

170 Wild Elephants to be Auctioned in Namibia Due to Uncontrollable Growing Population

Namibia intends to sell off 170 of its elephants in order to control herds that were progressively colliding with humanity in December 2020 and has claims to over 24,000 elephants.

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#133379
2022-02-21

Rare Persian leopard held in Kurdistan zoo faces uncertain future

A rare Persian leopard being temporarily held in an Iraqi zoo faces an uncertain future, wildlife specialists fear. Six weeks ago the male leopard was caught in a trap set by a villager who had recently lost dozens of goats in the mountainous Batifa area of northern Duhok province, in the autono ...

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#133313
2022-02-17

Efforts pay off on saving endangered plant species

Dozens of China's endangered plants have seen stable growth in their numbers over several decades thanks to improved conservation efforts, a survey on protected species said.

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#133244
2022-02-16

Bald Eagles Are No Longer Endangered in Vermont—Here's How Three Decades of Restoration Helped Save the Species

The bald eagle is one of the more rare birds to spot across North America, as the animal has been on endangered species lists country-wide. Vermont first listed the raptor on its endangered species list back in 1987.

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#133245
2022-02-16

45,000 marine species are at-risk – what’s most vulnerable?

A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.

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#133283
2022-02-16

Heartbreak As Rare Elephant Twin Starves to Death During Prolonged Drought

An extremely rare baby elephant twin has starved to death in Kenya during a prolonged drought.

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#133192
2022-02-15

Humans are driving a rare Texas plant that serves as an important food source for bees and butterflies "to the edge of extinction"

Prostrate milkweed, a rare plant native to Texas and northeastern Mexico, is part of an import support system for bees and monarch butterflies. But now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering naming the plant an endangered species as humans destroy their critical habitats.

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#133233
2022-02-15

Pandas true mascots for Games, biodiversity

Chinese people's love for the giant panda can never be overestimated. The cuddly, peaceful, bamboo-eating creatures have come to symbolize China.

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#133161
2022-02-14

Critically endangered white-bellied heron spotted in Kamlang Tiger Reserve. Watch video

The white-bellied heron is mainly dark greyish with contrasting white throat, belly and vent, white-streaked scapulars, fore neck and upper breast.

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#133178
2022-02-14

Scottish wildcats: Kitten release plan to save critically endangered species

Sixteen wildcats are being paired up to have kittens that will be released into the wild in Scotland next year.

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#133183
2022-02-14

Alarming number of European vascular plants are threatened

The risks of extinction for specific plants and animals are generally collated in regional, national, and global threat assessments, known as “Red Lists.” These lists help legislators and conservation organizations make decisions about which species need the most urgent protection in order to av ...

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#133100
2022-02-10

It’s Arabian Leopard Day And AlUla, Saudi Arabia Is Working To Rewild The Endangered Species

February 10, 2022 is the first Arabian Leopard Day and it’s one of several initiatives to help save this critically endangered species from extinction.

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#133037
2022-02-09

Australian conservation group wants koalas to be listed as 'endangered'

One of Australia's leading conservation groups has called on the federal government to change koalas' status from "vulnerable" to "endangered" following research into the extent of their habitat's destruction.

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#133038
2022-02-09

Zoo Hires Marvin Gaye Impersonator to Help Endangered Monkeys 'Get It On'

A conservation park in Stafford, England recently hired a Marvin Gaye impersonator to help a population of endangered monkeys "get it on."

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#133039
2022-02-09

Endangered Animals Species Spotlight: Whale Sharks

Whale sharks are found broadly across tropical and warm temperate seas, with major subpopulations in the Atlantic Ocean and the Indo-Pacific Ocean.

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#133040
2022-02-09

How Preserving Agave Could Help Save an Endangered Bat

Conservationists hope to protect the Mexican long-nosed bat by working with ranchers and other locals to preserve the plant it needs.

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#132988
2022-02-08

Endangered wildlife face perilous future as vital habitat loses protection in Cambodia

In 2017, an elephant in Cambodia’s Kirium National Park was electrocuted as it leaned against power lines in a formerly forested area. This wasn’t an isolated incident—another elephant reportedly died in the same manner the previous year— and prompted conservationists to point to the widening im ...

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#133013
2022-02-08

Wolves use trails created by humans for convenient hunting and easier access to prey

Zoom in and explore the northern boreal forests of western Canada on Google Earth and you'll see long straight lines making their way through the forest. These lines are cleared trails through the forest to extract resources, creating roads for forestry and seismic lines searching for undergroun ...

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#132969
2022-02-07

‘Giant obstacle course’: call to reroute major shipping lanes to protect blue whales

Scientists and conservation groups are calling for one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes to be rerouted in an effort to protect the world’s largest animal.

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#132973
2022-02-07

Colombia debates what to do with Pablo Escobar's hippos

Colombia is facing a dilemma over what to do with the hippos whom notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar first brought into the nation. Since his death almost 30 years ago, a growing population of hippos has been taking over the countryside near his former ranch.

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#132910
2022-02-03

Brink of extinction: These are the 10 fastest declining species in the world

Wildlife extinction is a global crisis. Poaching often makes the headlines, but habitat loss and environmental pollution are also major killers.

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#132840
2022-02-01

Burning bright? Taking stock in the year of the tiger – in pictures

As people gather to celebrate the lunar year of the tiger, a report by WWF highlights areas where progress has been made in tiger conservation during the past 12 years and examines the threats that remain for the largest of big cats

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#132817
2022-01-31

Are Facebook, Snapchat and Tiktok the ‘new eBay’ for endangered wildlife?

You may have come across a petition circling online recently, calling for the end of illegal wildlife sales on social media. It's been shared by celebrities all over the world, earning more than half a million signatures in the process.

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#132760
2022-01-27

Boracay fruit bats unseen for 2 years

Conservationists have called for the protection of remaining beach forests in Boracay as they fear the loss of an endangered fruit bat species last seen roosting on the island in Malay, Aklan, more than two years ago.

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#132667
2022-01-20

The bears and the bees: How honey is helping to save the spectacled bear

A bear cub with distinctive yellow circling about the eyes is caught on camera, deep in the dry forests of the Andes mountain range in Bolivia. Beside it, a glimpse of the shaggy black fur of its mother.

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#132676
2022-01-20

Bali beach releases endangered Indonesian turtles back to ocean

A batch of 40 turtle hatchlings waddled towards the sea in Indonesia on Thursday as part of a release on a beach on the country's most popular resort island of Bali. The turtles, of the olive ridley and hawksbill species, were rescued from Bali beaches and a local conservation group has been urg ...

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#132682
2022-01-20

Critically Endangered Sumatran Orangutan Born at San Diego Zoo

It’s a bouncing, baby boy for Sumatran orangutan mom Indah at the San Diego Zoo. The 35-year-old great ape gave birth in early January to her third infant.1

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#132539
2022-01-17

Entangled humpback whale’s sad fate has researchers calling for action on fishing nets

A juvenile humpback whale has been spotted in the Antarctic entangled in fishing gear, leading to calls from conservationists for better protections along migration corridors.

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#132561
2022-01-17

Greater Mekong primates struggle to cling on amid persistent threats: Report

When scientists described the Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa) as a species new to science in 2020, it was already staring extinction in the face. Fewer than 260 of the fluffy gray leaf-eating monkeys are estimated to remain across four precariously isolated patches of forest on Myanmar’s centr ...

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#132491
2022-01-14

Local shell-ebrities: 19 eggs of critically endangered sea turtle bring joy to Cambodian conservationists

The Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Programme (WCS Cambodia) said it was delighted to see 19 Royal Turtle eggs in a single clutch on an artificial sand bank at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Centre (KKRCC) in one night last week.

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#132492
2022-01-14

LOOK: Endangered lappet-faced vulture nesting sites saw a 60% decline in 2021

Vulture populations across Africa and some parts of the world have seen a steady decline for decades with certain species such as the white-backed vulture listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the same threat level as the black rhino, and a co ...

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#132470
2022-01-13

A large flock of critically endangered birds arrive in Cambodia in yearly migration

A large flock of critically endangered migratory birds, the yellow-breasted bunting, have arrived at the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape in southern Cambodia’s Takeo province during their yearly migration, a conservationist organization said on Wednesday.

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#132475
2022-01-13

Ending Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Animals

Nigeria has emerged as the top transit point in the world for illegal ivory and pangolin scale trafficking from Africa to Asia. Between 2016 to 2019, over half of the pangolin scales seized globally came from Nigeria, Ugo Aliogo reports.

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