Researchers discover new population of endangered blue whale
Researchers have discovered a new population of blue whale, according to a paper recently published in Endangered...
Trump administration weakens endangered species' protections
More than 3,000 Americans died of COVID-19 on December 15 alone. But instead of focusing on the public health crisis...
IUCN's latest Red List update comes with good and bad news
The latest IUCN Red List has declared 31 more species extinct, and about 30% of plant and animal species on the...
A pygmy possum on Kangaroo Island revives conservationists' hopes
After months of waiting, a little pygmy possum has been found on Kangaroo Island in Australia. This is the first...
Gray wolves at risk after being delisted as an endangered species
Gray wolves are left vulnerable after the Trump administration removed their protections. The species has been...
San Diego Zoo successfully clones an endangered Przewalski’s horse
Kurt, a baby Przewalski's horse, looks and plays like any other baby horse. But the now two-month-old colt is unique...
Doc Antle is the latest Tiger King star to be indicted
In the latest "Tiger King" criminal news, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been indicted on charges of wildlife trafficking...
Botswana elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials...
Burmese roofed turtle is rescued from extinction
The Burmese roofed turtle has been saved from the brink of extinction. The turtle had not been seen for over 20...
The smooth handfish is declared extinct
The International Union for The Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared the smooth handfish extinct....
Redwoods, condor sanctuary are damaged in California wildfires
The beloved giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park have been facing massive wildfires in California. Fortunately,...
Cuban painted snails critically endangered by illegal wildlife trade
Increased trafficking of colorful snail shells is now posing a serious threat to these species. The 'painted snails'...
Polar bears could go extinct in 80 years if global warming persists
In recent years, the rate of melting ice has been on the rise because of global warming. But the reduced amount...
The endangered school shark is being sold as food in Australia
Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the school shark as critically endangered....
Right Whales now ranked as critically endangered species
The International Union for Conservation (IUCN) has uplisted the North Atlantic Right Whales from endangered to...
