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Beasts of the Sea by Iida Turpeinen review – a hypnotic tale of the sea cow’s extinction

This hit debut from Finland is intensely readable, but could have delved more deeply into the links between human progress and environmental destruction

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction. Experts warn of ‘stark picture’ for Britain’s plants

The fen orchid can now be found in seven locations in England and three in Wales

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

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10 Slang Terms That Prove Just How Fast Language Is Dying

Language continues to evolve at an increasingly rapid pace in the present day. Social media platforms and texting services create new slang words that become popular within a short period of time. The short-lived nature of new words in language makes them disappear as quickly as they emerge, but certain…

The Free Financial Advisor · Nov 3, 2025

Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species

For decades, wildlife conservation policy has aimed to protect endangered species until there are enough individual animals alive that the species won’t go extinct. Then the policymakers declare victory.

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025

The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health

Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

These Once-Popular Baby Names Are Now At Risk of Extinction - And Could Disappear By 2026

If there was ever a time to save them, it's now

Marie Claire · Oct 28, 2025

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Differences in red blood cells may have 'hastened the extinction' of our Neanderthal cousins, new study suggests

Gene variants in red blood cell function may have doomed the hybrid babies of Neanderthals and modern humans.

LiveScience · Oct 27, 2025

Beavers released into Highlands in moment of ‘wildlife history’

The animals were hunted to extinction in Scotland around 400 years ago.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025

Plant and animal extinctions slow but experts warn human activity still poses ‘significant’ risks

Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.

Euronews · Oct 24, 2025

New research challenges long-held theory about dinosaurs before asteroid hit

This finding offers a fresh perspective ver whether dinosaur numbers were already in decline

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

Dinosaurs were thriving until asteroid struck, research suggests

Dating of rock formation in New Mexico casts doubt on theory that species was already in decline

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Here Are The 26 Best Elephant Ads That Are Absolutely Unforgettable

They’re majestic and impossible to ignore — it’s no wonder elephants have inspired some of the most powerful advertising campaigns ever created.

Bored Panda · Oct 17, 2025

From ‘endangered’ to ‘least concern’: How green turtles have escaped extinction

The number of once-endangered green sea turtles has increased by 28 per cent since the 1970s, despite ‘persistent threats’ to their population.

Euronews · Oct 15, 2025

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The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025

Slender-billed curlews are officially extinct – here’s why the loss of these migratory birds really matters

The slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) has been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2025

Wolves have returned to Denmark, and not everyone is happy about it

After centuries of near-extinction, Europe’s wolves have made a remarkable comeback. Over the past decade, wolf populations have surged, increasing by nearly 60%. In 2022, more than 21,500 wolves were recorded across the continent.

Euronews · Oct 12, 2025

Snow leopard populations threatened by climate change and low genetic diversity

Because there aren’t many snow leopards left, they are classified as “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Wild bees and butterflies facing ‘dire’ extinction crisis, study reveals

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The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law credited with saving rare whales

One of the US.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation is the subject of an effort for cutbacks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025

Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years

Number of endangered butterfly species also surging amid habitat destruction and global heating, finds study

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025

Orange-bellied parrots have swelled back from imminent extinction – but now they face a new threat

Experts warn approving a windfarm in the habitat of one of Australia’s most critically endangered birds could be ‘rolling the dice’ on their survival

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Green turtle rescued from brink of extinction

The green turtle’s status has been downgraded from endangered after years of conservation work

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

Baby giant tortoises thrive in Seychelles after first successful artificial incubation

Exclusive: Trial that has produced 13 hatchlings could help other threatened species avoid extinction

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025

And then there were none: Australia’s only shrew declared extinct

It’s official: the only Australian shrew is no more.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Red list of threatened species reveals animals that face risk of disappearing for good

The IUCN Species Survival Commission warned many animals face increasing risks of disappearing

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