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100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline

Recovery projects for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species across the world are set to receive new funding under a conservation initiative announced Aug. 4. Re...

Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy

There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.

Endangered Species

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Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list

Distinct for their rather uncat-like appearance, jaguarundis have long flown under the research and conservation radar. However, its latest uplisting to near threatened on the IUCN...

State races to save Kauaʻi’s endangered forest birds through captive breeding and relocation

A state wildlife biologist warned that Kauaʻi's iconic honeycreepers are at imminent risk of extinction by the end of the year unless urgent conservation efforts are implemented.

Timor green pigeon nears extinction after decades of inaction, study warns

On April 20, Jafet Potenzo Lopes was surveying the south coast of Manatuto municipality, in Timor-Leste, when he recorded something he had not seen in years: three Timor green pige...

Only a few hundred Timor green pigeons may remain. There is still time to save them

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. On April 20, on the south coast of Timor-Leste,...

Orangutan Day: Here’s where the three critically endangered species stand

Aug. 19 is World Orangutan Day, a day to honor the three species of Southeast Asian great apes, all of which are classified as critically endangered by the IUCN, the global conserv...

After 4 years, Queen Conch still await ‘critical habitat’ designation

MIAMI — The Queen Conch, a giant sea snail and unofficial mascot of the Florida Keys, was listed as endangered on Valentine’s Day, 2022. Once a species is listed under the Endanger...

Rare Amur Leopard Born at Cleveland Zoo as Fewer Than 100 Remain in the Wild

Learn about the birth of a rare Amur leopard at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, a massive conservation win for a critically endangered species.

The color of bird extinction

Brightly hued avians face more danger due in part to the pet trade The post The color of bird extinction appeared first on The Wildlife Society.

White-rumped vulture returns to a Cambodian sanctuary after a decade’s absence

For the first time in 10 years, a critically endangered white-rumped vulture has been spotted in Cambodia’s Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary. However, this conservation milestone is unfo...

US declines to protect endangered monkeys used in medical research

Long-tailed macaques, monkeys native to Southeast Asia, have been listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2022 after their populations declined by at least 50% over 30 year...

World’s most endangered tigers born in Greek zoo

The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator that is rapidly vanishing from the wild.

US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals; Critics warn of extinctions

The U.S. canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.

Fisherman's quick thinking saves critically endangered sea turtle in the Philippines

Hawksbill sea turtles can be found in over 60 countries, but their populations have been on the decline for decades.

Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled Wildlife

A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled species back from the brink of extinction.

It’s not enough for WA to act only once a species is in trouble

The extinction of the crested-tailed mulgara is a stark example of how failures in environmental policy and inadequate resources for comprehensive conservation management can allow...

From one deer’s DNA, a road map emerges to save an endangered Philippine species

The net fell with a dull thud. Abraham thrashed once, twice, then went still. A metal notcher clicked against the soft cartilage of his ear, snipping a tiny piece of tissue into et...

UK zoo welcomes rare baby animal that faces extinction... but do YOU know what it is?

Baby Rana was the size of a 'grapefruit with legs' when she was born at Chester Zoo, weighing just a few hundred grams.

Deep sea mining identified as biggest threat to known and unknown deep-sea creatures

In its most recent update to the Red List of threatened species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) identified deep-sea mining as the biggest threat to a cri...

Endangered red wolves rebound in NC with four litters of pups born this year

North Carolina is home to the only wild population of red wolves in the world.

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Endangered Sumatran tigers born in Greece as zoos build safety net

The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator rapidly vanishing from the wild. Three two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received i...