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‘We didn’t develop heads until we’d evolved an arse. I like that’: Chris Packham’s epic ode to evolution

His superpower has always been speaking his mind – and his majestic new BBC show aims to shatter our ideas about life itself. The presenter talks mass extinction, spiders who dream and why people get sick of him holding up rocks

The Guardian - UK

Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaque

Scientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest Denisovans spread widely and adapted to diverse environments. Ancient interbreeding with Neanderthals and modern humans left a genetic legacy. This ancient mixing provided beneficial genes for survival in challenging…

The Economic Times

In the 1970s, the United States began fencing off miles of California beaches each summer after the California least tern population collapsed; today, nesting colonies have spread along the Pacific coast

California least terns faced extinction due to human activity and predators. Wildlife authorities implemented seasonal beach closures to protect nesting sites. Scientific research revealed birds' site fidelity and adaptability to new locations. Conservation efforts have successfully expanded tern populations along the Pacific coast. People and wildlife now coexist, with temporary…

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Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals

Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining

The Guardian - UK

In 1995, the United States brought eight female Texas cougars to Florida after fewer than 30 panthers survived, many suffering from severe inbreeding, heart defects, and kinked tails: The bold genetic rescue helped the population rebound to more than 200 wild cats

With fewer than thirty Florida panthers left, the species was on the edge of extinction. To remedy this crisis, in 1995, conservationists introduced eight female pumas from Texas, enhancing genetic diversity and successfully revitalizing the population. Genomic research revealed that these new genes improved overall health while retaining local ancestry.…

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The United States in the late 1970s captured the last remaining wild red wolves after hybridisation and habitat loss pushed the species toward extinction; captive breeding later made it possible to return wolves to the wild in North Carolina

Red wolves once roamed southeastern United States forests and wetlands as a top predator. Habitat loss and predator control measures drastically reduced their numbers by the 1970s. A captive breeding program began after purebred individuals were no longer found in the wild. Reintroduction efforts in North Carolina showed promise but…

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The United States in the early 1900s rounded up the last remaining wild American bison after commercial hunting reduced the species to only a few hundred animals; today, hundreds of thousands once again roam protected lands

American bison once numbered millions, shaping North American ecosystems and cultures. Commercial hunting in the 1800s caused a drastic population decline to near extinction. Conservationists and the government initiated early efforts to protect and restore bison herds. Today, hundreds of thousands of bison roam managed and wild herds across North…

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Why Vultures Are Irreplaceable Scavengers and What Their Extinction Means for India's Ecosystem

A stomach that kills anthraxVultures have gastric acid with a pH close to 1, among the most corrosive digestive environments measured in any vertebrate. A carcass infected with anthrax, botulinum toxin, or rabies virus passes through that acid and exits neutralised. No other scavenger in India's food web does this.…

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Kaziranga in Assam Is the Wildlife Reserve India Has No Answer To, And the Rhino Is Why

The animal that stops you coldYou are sitting in an open jeep on a dirt track through tall elephant grass when the rhino appears. Not far away. Not behind a fence. Close enough that you can see the texture of its armoured skin, the way its small eyes register you…

Times Life

NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late

Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” – the first to be caused by human activities.

The Conversation

New Zealand moved every surviving kakapo to predator-free islands after cats and stoats pushed the flightless parrot toward extinction; decades later, the entire species is still being managed bird by bird

The kakapo, a unique flightless parrot, faced extinction due to introduced predators. Conservationists moved all surviving birds to predator-free islands for intensive management. Each kakapo is individually monitored and cared for, with detailed medical and genetic records kept. Breeding occurs infrequently, requiring careful human intervention and monitoring of nests. Decades…

The Times of India

How the Pac-12 Went From Near Extinction to a New Beginning

What looked like the end of one of college sports’ most storied conferences has become one of its most remarkable comeback stories.

Sports Illustrated

In 1987, the United States decided to capture every remaining wild California condor after lead poisoning, habitat loss, and poaching left just 27 birds alive; today, hundreds once again soar across western skies

Once on the brink of extinction, the majestic California condor's survival hinged on a daring rescue. Capturing the last wild birds in 1987, conservationists discovered that lead poisoning from ammunition fragments in carcasses was the primary killer. Despite breeding successes, the toxin persisted, necessitating strict ammunition regulations. This intervention, though…

The Times of India

Flat out: even geckos cook in warming climate

Two reptiles confined to one of the hottest parts of the country are threatened with extinction by global warming.

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Why Stephens Island in New Zealand is forever linked to one of history’s most famous cat stories

Stephens Island is a tiny, windswept patch of land in the Cook Strait, wedged between New Zealand's North and South Islands, and for more than a century it has been remembered for one particular story, a cat supposedly wiping out an entire species of bird almost single handedly. The bird…

The Times of India

Colourful birds are more likely to vanish, and a global study of 4,334 passerines says the risk is strongest in Indomalaya, Australasia, and the pet trade's shadow

Benzinga

Software's AI Death Knell Is a Hallucination, Guggenheim Says

The stock market keeps setting new records, yet the software segment trades as if it is headed for extinction.

The Conversation

The strange history of Czech cactus hunters – and why some see themselves as Robin Hood figures

Four Czech men were arrested at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paolo, Brazil in February this year on charges of smuggling native species.

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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia.

The Times of India

In 1904, chestnut blight was first reported at a New York zoo: By 1950, it had killed 4 billion American chestnut trees across the East

Once a dominant force in Eastern American forests, the majestic American chestnut faced near extinction due to a devastating fungal blight introduced in 1904. This Asian fungus, to which native trees had no immunity, rapidly decimated billions of trees within decades. The loss profoundly impacted ecosystems and economies. While efforts…

Euronews

Holiday islands under pressure: The snake invasion threatening Ibiza and Mallorca

Up to four invasive snake species, harmless to humans, are threatening the biodiversity of Mediterranean islands. One has learned to swim to nearby islets to feed on local fauna, pushing one species to the brink of extinction.

The Economic Times

1938 shock discovery in South Africa: A fish scientists thought was extinct suddenly reappeared after 65 million years and changed science forever

A chance discovery in 1938 by a South African museum curator unearthed a 'living fossil' – a coelacanth, a fish thought extinct for 65 million years. This astonishing find challenged scientific understanding of evolution and extinction, suggesting the deep sea harbors undiscovered ancient life. The coelacanth's unique features provide crucial…

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Africa's rarest crocodile climbs trees in Côte d'Ivoire's Taï rainforest, but outside the park's borders, the tree-climbing slender-snouted has already vanished completely

A rarely studied West African crocodile, the slender-snouted species, faces critical endangerment. Recent research reveals it's actually two distinct species, increasing extinction risk. Fieldwork highlights their gentle nature and unique rainforest adaptations. However, deforestation and river pollution threaten their survival, impacting local food security and a vital ecosystem. Saving their…

The Economic Times

A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinction

Scientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its pectoral fins to navigate shallow reef flats, a trait shared with other members of its genus. Researchers suspect this newly discovered species is already at risk of extinction due…

The Guardian - UK

AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data

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