Endangered Species

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Congo gorillas now critically endangered

High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas.

14 Oct 2019 1:16 PM

The bears have become a magnet for tourists in the Somiedo nature reserve, says local mayor Belarmino Fernandez. (Photo: AFP)

Bear population on the rise in Spain after conservation efforts

In northwest Spain, conservation efforts pay off as bears thrive.

04 Oct 2019 11:29 AM

Loss of species and climate change are the two great challenges facing humanity this century. (Photo: Represenatational/Pixabay)

IUCN releases updated Red List of endangered species

The Red List reveals the extent of wildlife and nature destruction caused by humans.

19 Jul 2019 7:11 PM

Five-year-old primate Elaine, covered in fuzzy cinnamon-coloured hair, was one of two critically endangered Sumatran Orangutans released back into the wild Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Endangered orangutans released in the wild

Indonesia pet orangutans released back into the wild.

19 Jun 2019 8:00 PM

In the southern states of Victoria and South Australia, koala populations vary widely from abundant to low or locally extinct. (Photo: Pexels)

Koalas on the verge of extinction

A report claims koalas are ‘functionally extinct’, but what does that mean?

13 May 2019 4:24 PM

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) used satellite imagery to study the behaviour of the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea due south of Cape Hope. (Photo: AFP)

Climate change adversely affects penguins breeding

Antarctic penguins suffer 'catastrophic' breeding failure.

26 Apr 2019 10:40 AM

The albino penguin is believed to be the only one of its kind in captivity. (Photo: AFP)

Rare albino penguin makes debut at Polish zoo

The youngster is being kept with a small group of six adults, including its parents, who are taking extremely good care of it.

23 Mar 2019 12:31 PM

The success of the process could offer hope for saving species like the tiger and snow leopard, both of whom are threatened by extinction, say researchers. (Pixabay)

Lioness gives birth to world's first test-tube cubs

Scientists claim incredible breakthrough could save endangered big cats.

04 Sep 2018 3:22 PM

The specialists are creating reproductive tools that can aid in the species's recovery, hopeful that artificial insemination techniques can help the population thrive. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists artificially inseminate wolf living in bid to save dying species

Researchers hope female wolf living in Brookfield Zoo will have puppies after they tried using artificial insemination to impregnate her.

14 Feb 2018 9:21 PM

Their goal was to get a clearer sense of population levels and find ways to boost conservation of a "highly threatened species" (Photo: AFP)

Endangered species dubbed 'world's ugliest pig' spotted in Indonesia

Researchers laid camera traps in the forests of Java island in the hopes of capturing images of the elusive creature.

05 Jan 2018 8:14 PM

The Sonoyta mud turtle is a dark, pocket-sized freshwater turtle that lives in permanent aquatic habitats. (Photo: representational image)

Scientists: Desert turtle endangered, 100 left in Arizona

It may not be surprising that an "aquatic desert" turtle faces long odds in life.

25 Sep 2017 8:53 AM

File photo of a loggerhead sea turtle, is released back into the gulf after being treated for pneumonia at Gulf World Marine Institute, in Inlet Beach, Fla. (Photo: AP)

Huge sea turtles slowly coming back from brink of extinction

Massive efforts to save the egg-laying turtles by changing fishing nets and creating protected and darkened beaches are working

21 Sep 2017 10:23 AM

The penguins' food consumption is suffering because of overfishing and environmental changes that reduce the number of fish. (Photo: AFP)

Climate change pressures endangered African penguins: study

The young penguins do not get food because they don't understand new signs when the climate changes

10 Feb 2017 1:21 PM

The police and the wildlife authorities on Tuesday arrested the kingpin of a wild animal smuggling gang and recovered 6430 tortoises concealed in 115 gunny bags from a village in Amethi district. (Photo: AP)

6,400 turtles being smuggled abroad recovered in major haul

The turtles, weighing 440 quintals, were found stuffed in sacks and lay scattered on the ground inside the compound of the accused's house.

11 Jan 2017 7:04 PM

One of the biggest surprises was that US consumption also caused species threat hotspots in southern Spain and Portugal. (Photo: Pixabay)

What we buy may put species at extinction risk: study

Electronic devices and other objects create threat hotspots in various countries due to consumption.

05 Jan 2017 1:44 PM

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