Endangered Species

Animals Bangladesh

28. January 2024

“Extinct” Mugger Crocodile, Recovered

Believed to have gone extinct, three mugger crocodiles have been recovered in Bangladesh’s waters, and efforts are being deployed to breed them in captivity and then release them into nature, preferably in a safe zone.

Animals

Elephant seal bull in Southern California

Animals USA

24. January 2024

Elephant Seals Saved from Extinction, with the Help of These Human “Friends”

In Central California, the United States, a nonprofit contributed to saving elephant seals from near extinction, partly with the help of volunteers who are adamant about putting wild animals first.

Animals

Animals Kazakhstan

22. January 2024

This Antelope’s Population Is (Very Much) Recovering

Over the course of two decades, the saiga antelope’s population rebounded dramatically across Eurasia’s wild steppe, with countries such as Kazakhstan taking drastic measures to ensure the survival of this floppy-nosed ungulate.

Animals

Animals The World

21. January 2024

Hundreds of New Species Found in 2023

Hundreds of new species have been documented in 2023, including a blue tarantula, a silent frog, and thumb-sized chameleons, with so many still unclassified by Western science yet well-known by locals and Indigenous people.

Animals

Animals United States

11. January 2024

Volunteers to the Rescue: Saving a Critically Endangered Turtle

Over the past few years, nonprofits and volunteers have joined hands to save the critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle.

Animals

Animals South Africa

9. January 2024

“Extinct” Golden Mole, Spotted!

The De Winton’s golden mole, one that was thought to be extinct, has been identified along the coast of South Africa, and conservation efforts are underway to protect the elusive blind mammal’s survival.

Animals

Animals Africa

8. January 2024

Giraffes Are at Risk of Extinction, and Researchers Are Here to Help

New tracking devices are helping scientists to understand and protect plummeting giraffe populations.

Animals

Animals Saint Helena

2. January 2024

Meet Jonathan, the 191-Year-Old Tortoise

The Seychelles giant tortoise Jonathan has been living its best life on Saint Helena, a small island in the Atlantic and part of the British Overseas Territory, for at least 191 years, making him the oldest living land animal in the world.

Society

Black Mamba member, South Africa, close up

Society South Africa

15. December 2023

These Women Work Hard to Save Rhinos

An all-female anti-poaching unit – the first in South Africa – is saving the country’s emblematic rhino from falling prey to poachers without the use of weapons while having a significant impact on local wildlife conservation.

Animals

Animals United Kingdom

13. December 2023

This Rare Seabird Is Soaring in Numbers

Thanks to conservation projects, Lundy Island, located in the Bristol Channel in the United Kingdom, has a soaring bird population of 40,000 rare seabird species, including some endangered ones.