The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

A rare olive-colored fish in Nevada nears a key step toward endangered species listing

U.S. wildlife officials want to add a rare Nevada fish to the list of endangered species

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

"De-extincting" species is a distraction

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act

Salon · May 15, 2025

How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their habitat.

The Conversation · May 13, 2025

Trump plan leaves protected species a risk, environmentalists warn

At issue is a longstanding definition of ‘harm’

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Trump administration is working to end habitat protections for endangered animals, environmental groups say

Environmentalists claim a proposed White House rule is an ‘invitation to drive America’s most imperiled wildlife closer to extinction’

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Tell us about the people in your community working to protect our endangered species

While the election is ignoring the issue of Australia’s extinction crisis, volunteers and community groups all around the country are doing their best to save our endangered species. We want to hear about them

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2025

Wild meat is eaten by millions, but puts billions at risk – how to manage the trade

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it’s consumed by millions and puts billions at risk from emerging diseases. It provides food and income for some of the poorest and most remote communities in Africa and Asia, yet over-exploitation makes ecosystems…

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Hyundai Gets It: Buttons Are Safer than Screens

It’s kind of absurd, right? We’re told to keep our phones down while driving, understandably so, but then automakers turn around and slap iPad-sized screens in the middle of the dashboard. With the risk of sounding like an old man yelling at cloud, physical buttons are becoming an endangered species. Props…

Motor1 · Apr 7, 2025

Rare Wright’s gardenia reappears in record numbers in Seychelles

Conservationists find critically endangered species thriving on Indian Ocean island of Aride

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

Public asked to record wild mammals in urban green areas for conservation survey

The charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking nature lovers to help them track changes in populations.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025