Only vegetarian marine mammal in the sea, related to the manatee, declared extinct in China August 24, 2022 Researchers have declared a mammal related to the manatee – said to have inspired ancient tales of mermaids and sirens – extinct in China…. Continue Reading
Spanish businessman alleged to have owned private taxidermy collection of extinct and rare animals April 11, 2022 Spain’s Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1000… Continue Reading
Peru taking action against animal trafficking March 18, 2022 Peru is expanding its fight against animal trafficking, with the hopes of substantially reducing the illegal wildlife trade by 2027. Why it matters: Peru… Continue Reading
23 species removed from Endangered Species Act list because they’re now extinct September 30, 2021 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove 23 species from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) due to extinction. Based on rigorous… Continue Reading
Bee species declining at a more startling rate than previously thought January 25, 2021 The number of bee species found each year according to data gathered around the world has shown a significant decline since the 1990s. Wild… Continue Reading
Australia identifies 113 species in need of emergency help because of wildfires February 13, 2020 A panel of experts in Australia have identified 113 animal species that are in need of urgent help after devastating bushfires killed more than… Continue Reading
Massive decline of big freshwater animals, new study finds August 13, 2019 Just one per cent of the Earth’s surface are filled with rivers and lakes but in those lakes and rivers live one third of… Continue Reading
India and Pakistan join forces despite political differences to save rare Indian Star Tortoise April 16, 2019 The Indian Star Tortoise is widely trafficked for used as an exotic pet in the international market and India and Pakistan are joining forces… Continue Reading
Anti-trafficking organization finds thriving trade of animals on Facebook September 11, 2018 More than a thousand listings of live animals have been found in Thailand alone via Facebook according to a wildlife trafficking watchdog. In monitoring… Continue Reading
Gone, gone, gone: Blue parrot from the movie “Rio” officially extinct in the wild September 10, 2018 A Spix Macaw named Blu destined to help save the species, at least in the animated film Rio, is now extinct in the wild…. Continue Reading
