The Latest Breaking News from Endangered Species

Surging exotic pet trade sparks calls for tighter crackdown

Social media influencers, who have made owning exotic pets cool, are also contributing to the problem

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia

A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say experts

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025

One of the world’s most endangered species is being ‘eaten into extinction’, researchers warn

A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year.

Euronews · Nov 26, 2025

Rescued tiger Aqua settling into new home at British zoo

Aqua has been at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm near Bristol for a week.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

London sees rental slowdown while North East England named buy-to-let hotspot

New landlords ‘have increasingly become an endangered species in markets across southern England’, according to Hamptons

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Critically endangered baby black rhino makes its debut at Cleveland zoo

A baby eastern black rhino has made its debut at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, giving a boost to efforts to conserve the endangered species

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

‘From reef to retail’: experts warn global marine aquarium fish trade relies heavily on wild populations

New research finds 90% of marine fish sold by major US retailers are wild-caught, including threatened or endangered species

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2025

Much of US shark meat comes from endangered species, study finds

Research shows majority of shark meat mislabeled or so vaguely labeled buyers do not know what they are eating

The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2025

States and Landowners Are Key to Recovering Rare Species. Stop Penalizing Them.

Federal rules under the Endangered Species Act often treat landowners as adversaries. Recent court victories suggest a better way forward.

Reason · Sep 10, 2025

‘Disappearing like dominos’: Scientists seek to save endangered species in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

Euronews · Sep 10, 2025