The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

One Essential Ecosystem Is Rapidly Disappearing from Earth, Study Reveals

New research reveals mountain forests are disappearing at rapidly accelerating rate, posing serious concerns for conservation of rare and endangered species.

Inverse · Mar 17, 2023

‘Phenomenal loophole’ in quotas could lead to massive overfishing

Exclusive: Drastically weakened rules on how vessels document their catches of endangered species could endanger the marine ecosystem, confidential EU papers reveal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

Cultural burning is safer for koalas and better for people too

Koalas are an iconic endangered species living in a fire-prone environment. This makes them an ideal subject when investigating solutions to wildfires.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023

US endangered species law too little, too late

Nearly 50 years since its introduction, the US’ Endangered Species Act is plagued by decades-old criticisms that hinder its ability to help.

360info · Mar 2, 2023

Thailand wildlife protection laws are better but not perfect

Despite Thailand's efforts to address wildlife crime, there are still challenges in curbing illegal trade in endangered species.

360info · Mar 1, 2023

Second batch of endangered southern corroboree frogs released in Kosciuszko National Park since fires

A second batch of 100 southern corroboree frogs is released into Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to save the critically endangered species.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Booroolong frogs bounce back after habitat restoration and cleansing floods

Shane Cooper owns a property in one of the last remaining habitat areas of Booroolong frogs. For the past decade he and his wife have been restoring creeks to give the endangered species a chance to recover.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Botswana has seen a huge spike in rhinoceros poaching over the past 5 years

There's been increased demand for the endangered species' horn by some east Asians who believe it has medicinal properties.

WEKU · Feb 21, 2023

Would a nature repair market really work? Evidence suggests it's highly unlikely

Why should governments do all of the heavy lifting to arrest the steep decline of many ecosystems? Endangered species live on private land too – so why not give farmers and landholders incentives to look after them and restore habitat?

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

Editorial: Finally, a plan to save the Joshua tree from climate change — and the bureaucrats

Climate change is the single greatest threat to the long-term survival of the Joshua tree, a beloved symbol of California’s high desert. But the biggest short-term obstacle is an impasse by state wildlife officials, who have been unable to agree whether to list it as threatened under the state Endangered…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2023