The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

Emperor penguins now a threatened species due to climate change, U.S. says

Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the U.S. government said Tuesday as it finalized protections for the animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Emperor penguin gets protections from Endangered Species Act

Fish and Wildlife said "climate change on sea-ice habitat" was the "primary threat to the penguin."

Axios · Oct 25, 2022

What is caviar? A look at the delicacy and the endangered species that produces it

Caviar is unfertilized fish eggs with a salty taste. It’s often a luxury staple on menus of fine-dining establishments.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022

California delays decision to list Joshua tree as threatened

The California Fish and Game Commission voted Wednesday to further delay its decision on whether to list the western Joshua tree as threatened under the California Endangered Species Act

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

US law protecting endangered species hampered by poor resources, study says

Findings highlight how Endangered Species Act has failed in recovering flora and fauna through its 50 years

The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2022

‘Erotic Exotic’ zookeeper on the run after selling jaguar on Instagram to placate customer disappointed with monkey

The cat changed owners three times and was nearly killed before finding refuge at an animal sanctuary

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Lovesick Hornbill at Fife Zoo looking for girlfriend after Brexit halts search for love

The rare Von der Decken hornbill is looking for love after arriving as part of an endangered species breeding programme at Fife Zoo in Ladybank, Cupar.

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

A tiny fish that once caused an epic conservation fight is no longer under threat

The snail darter, a tiny Southeastern fish that derailed a federal dam during an epic battle over Endangered Species Act protection in the '70s, is no longer considered imperiled, officials announced.

WEKU · Oct 5, 2022

Snail darter, focus of epic conservation fight, is recovered

The snail darter, a tiny Southeastern fish at the center of an epic battle over Endangered Species Act protection in the 1970s, is no longer considered imperiled

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022