New World Wildlife report says all species are at risk
The biodiversity of the planet is in peril. Today, over a million species of plants and animals are on the verge...
Fish species extinct for 100 years is brought back to life
The Greenback cutthroat trout, which was considered extinct for over 100 years, has been brought back to Colorado....
More than half the palm trees in the world risk extinction
When people picture paradise, they often conjure up an idyllic island with palm fronds waving in the wind. But...
Threatened orchid species last seen in 1902 found
A threatened species of orchid has been spotted in Vermont for the first time since 1902. The species has been...
Plants that aren't useful to humans face faster extinction
Plants that people do not need will be pushed to extinction, according to a new study. The paper, published in...
23 species are about to be declared extinct
Twenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. After...
Trees face extinction, too. What can we do about it?
What provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and...
Tasmanian devil conservation project turns tragic for birds
Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP), a project initiated by the Tasmanian and Australian governments to preserve...
Tortoise and otter, thought to be extinct, have been spotted in the wild
Last week was a big one for two animals thought to be extinct. A tortoise found on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos...
Both African elephant species face extinction
An official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...
13 more endemic species in Australia are confirmed extinct
An updated list released by the Australian government has confirmed the extinction of 13 endemic species. Among...
Shark populations have decreased by 71% in the last 50 years
A recent study published in the journal Nature has revealed that the number of sharks in the oceans has reduced...
50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water
The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has made a pledge to protect 30% of the land and water...
2 in every 5 plant species are at risk of extinction
A new Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew report has revealed that two in every five plant species, or 40%, are at risk...
17,000 Tiehm’s buckwheat, rare wildflowers of Nevada, destroyed
While most people seem to appreciate the beauty of wildflowers, somebody in Nevada clearly doesn’t. Last weekend,...
