A lithium mine versus a rare flower Botanists express alarm that a rare plant, the Tiehm's buckwheat, won't survive where a lithium mine is planned Salon · Jun 13, 2024
Six Texas freshwater mussels, the “livers of the rivers,” added to endangered species list Freshwater mussels can pump and filter eight to 15 gallons of water a day, cleaning rivers and streams. Six of the 50 mussels that call Texas home are federally protected by Monday’s listing. The Texas Tribune · Jun 3, 2024
New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list New Jersey is citing a rebound in bald eagle populations as it proposes removing the national symbol from its endangered species list The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024
Could South Korea become a model for tackling illegal tiger trade? The illegal wildlife trade is one of the greatest threats to all Asian big cats – tigers, leopards, snow leopards and Asiatic lions, as well as lesser-known species including clouded leopards and the Asiatic cheetah. For that reason, Asian big cats are some of the most strictly protected animals under… The Conversation · May 29, 2024
Texas lizard added to endangered species list over the oil and gas industry’s objections The dunes sagebrush lizard lives in the same West Texas land that supports the state’s biggest oil and gas fields, and industry leaders say the new designation will hurt drilling and production. The Texas Tribune · May 22, 2024
Shy primates shun forests and take over Valparai looking for food Valparai town in Tamil Nadu faces challenges with lion-tailed macaques, an endangered species, venturing into urban areas for food. The Hindu · May 19, 2024
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
A new film turns the spotlight on the elusive purple frog of the Anaimalais in Tamil Nadu An education series film turns the spotlight on the elusive purple frog of the Anaimalais in Tamil Nadu The Hindu · May 11, 2024
Pro-Environment Republican Pete Mccloskey Dies At 96 Pete McCloskey, a key figure in California politics, known for environmental activism and anti-war stance, passes away at 96. His legacy includes co-author... Top News · May 9, 2024
Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater? Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea? Space · May 7, 2024
Texas Exotic Hunts Are Dangerously Unregulated Some hunting ranches in Texas routinely offer hunts of endangered or threatened exotic species. This should not be allowed. Texas Observer · Apr 25, 2024
Two endangered black-footed ferrets cloned from frozen tissue samples Noreen and Antonia, born last May, are among first cloned offspring of a native endangered species in the North America The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2024
The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity: ‘I’m an endangered species myself’ The 2013 documentary Blackfish turned orca trainers into pariahs in the US. Now some are hitting it big in China The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024
A distinct right: On climate change and species protection It is unfortunate that the goal of reducing India’s carbon footprint and the need to protect a critically endangered species are at odds with each other The Hindu · Apr 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2024 Boom in mining for renewable energy minerals threatens Africa’s great apes Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species
Reason · Mar 30, 2024 Tarnished Gold: The Endangered Species Act at 50 My article surveying the effectiveness of the ESA is now in print as part of an FIU symposium.
Top News · Mar 29, 2024 Biden Administration Restores Endangered Species Protections Biden administration reinstates rules to protect imperiled species, facing criticism and praise for changes to the Endangered Species Act.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024 ‘Enormously exciting’: farm to create biggest natural grassland in southern England Lower Pertwood in Wiltshire aims to restore declining plants, insects and endangered species
Top News · Mar 29, 2024 Protecting Earth's Most Vulnerable Wildlife: Top 10 Endangered Species Learn about the endangered species like Giant Panda, Black Rhino, and Amur Leopard facing critical threats.
WEKU · Mar 28, 2024 Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.
Top News · Mar 22, 2024 Avian Influenza Threatens Seals And Sea Lions Worldwide Avian influenza outbreak causing mass deaths in seals and sea lions, threatening ecosystems and endangered species globally.
WEKU · Mar 6, 2024 Scientists take a step closer to resurrecting the woolly mammoth Scientists at a biotech company say they have created a key stem cell for Asian elephants that could help save the endangered species and become a steppingstone for bringing back the woolly mammoth.
Salon · Mar 1, 2024 Wolves are back — but face new peril There are now 2,800 wild wolves in the northern Rockies — but ranchers and GOP allies want to wipe them out
Top News · Feb 28, 2024 Krystyna Pyszková Champions Wildlife Conservation In Bold Photoshoot Krystyna Pyszková's powerful photoshoot advocating for wildlife conservation through fashion and art, emphasizing the urgency of protecting endangered species.
The Hindu · Feb 22, 2024 A special fund to save Purple Frog, a ‘living fossil’, in the Western Ghats Tamil Nadu Endangered Species Conservation Fund established to protect unique Purple Frog and other lesser-known endangered species.