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Pair of Endangered Corpse Flowers Defy Odds to Bloom at Same Time–Now Bearing 700 Seeds
There is more than one species of 'corpse flower' and in an incredible coincidence, two managed to bloom at the same time in a...
In World First, Horned Oryx Upgraded from Extinct in Wild to Endangered Owing to Decades of Zoo Work
In one of Africa's last great wildernesses, a remarkable thing has happened—the scimitar-horned oryx, once declared extinct in the wild, is now classified only...
‘No-Kill Caviar’ Method Produces Superior Product While Boosting Endangered Sturgeon Population
A long-destructive industry is now experiencing a sustainable revolution thanks to a determined German scientist.
The industry: caviar. The revolution: harvesting those tiny black pearls...
Endangered New Zealand Bird Chooses Airport as Nesting Sanctuary, With Tall Fences to Keep Out All Their Predators
Endemic to New Zealand, this sweet little bird is called the tūturiwhatu, or New Zealand dotterel, and though endangered, it has found a unique...
19 Wildcats Set to Bring Back Scottish Highland Species – They’re Thriving in a Reintroduction Program
A recent generation of captive-bred Scottish Wildcats that were released into Cairngorms National Park are thriving in their natural habitat.
The Saving Wildcats project was...
Two Critically Endangered Baby Condors Born in National Park Are Healthy, ‘Adorable Fluffballs’
The National Park Service celebrated the birth of two Critically Endangered chicks—and social media is reveling in their fluff-ball photos.
Deemed to be extinct in...
13-Foot Sawfish Spotted Farther North Than Any in Decades Hints at Recovery of Species
While on a fishing trip with some students, hoping to be able to teach them about the habits of sharks, a scientist in Florida...
This Monkey Was Already Endangered When Discovered in 2003–but is Now on the Up and Up
Discovering a whole new species is an exciting moment for scientists; when they determined it was Critically-Endangered it probably induced the opposite reaction.
The kipunji...
First Recorded Birth of Critically-Endangered Burmese Peacock Turtle Hatchlings (WATCH)
This little fellow is the Burmese peacock softshell turtle, and he's sitting here in the hands of one of the first humans to ever...
Birth of a Rare Sulawesi Monkey–One of World’s Most Endangered Primates is Celebrated
Conservationists are celebrating the birth of one of the world’s most endangered primates at a UK zoo.
The rare Sulawesi crested macaque was born on...
Adorable Photos Show a Newborn Litter of Critically-Endangered Scottish Wildcat Kittens
Adorable photos show a newborn litter of 5 Critically-Endangered Scottish wildcat kittens.
First-time mom Talla gave birth to the litter at Wildcat Wood in Highland...
After 4-year Search for a Mate, Endangered Lemur Gives Birth to Adorable Pup
Leaping with joy, the Calgary Zoo proudly announced last week the birth of a Critically-Endangered lemur pup that will hopefully play a part in...
Scientists Release Hundreds of Endangered Seahorses Back Into the Wild–’Best We’ve Ever Done’
Marine biologists restoring populations of seahorses off Australia's east coast are ecstatic at the best efforts they've seen so far.
Hundreds of White's seahorses, the...
Endangered Sturgeon–A Fish Once So Popular a King Declared Them ‘Royal’–Making a Comeback in UK
A giant armor-plated fish once so popular King Edward II declared it ‘royal’ is being reintroduced to British waters.
Conservationists are bringing back the critically-endangered...
Critically-Endangered Amur Leopard Twins Born at San Diego Zoo: ‘A Glimmer of Hope’
San Diego zookeepers welcomed the birth of 2 Amur leopard cubs into the world in what is a huge success for the captive breeding...
Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal
Reprinted with permission from World at Large, an independent news outlet covering conflict, travel, science, conservation, and health and fitness.
In a thrilling sign of recovery...
Rare Species of Feline Dubbed the ‘Original Grumpy Cat’ Found Living On Mount Everest
A DNA analysis confirmed that the rare and little-known Pallas' cat lives on the body of Mount Everest—three miles above sea level.
The discovery was...
32 Species of Harlequin Frogs Were Found in Ecuador That We Thought Were Extinct
In one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth, ecologists have found 32 species of the ever-divergent Harlequin frog, all of which were thought...
Efforts to Save Endangered Blue Butterfly Quadruples its Population–but Also Saves a Lupine from Extinction
In the Willamette Valley of Oregon, the long study of a butterfly once thought extinct has led to a chain reaction of conservation in...
Endangered Manning River Turtles Released into Wild After Egg Rescue During ‘Black Summer’
Australian conservationists have released 10 juvenile turtles into the wild, which they had saved from becoming charred omelets during the 2020 bushfires.
The Manning River...