Tags: Endangered species

Sixth Mass Extinction Is Accelerating at Alarming Rates and Human Activity Is Not Only to Blame: Study

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.02.2020 07:55 AM

Scientists reveal alarming rates of accelerating mass extinction and how it will affect future generations. They cited four factors contributing to the accelerating pace besides human activity.

Hope Rises for Endangered Hainan Gibbons After Union of New Pair

06.02.2020 07:37 AM

Hainan gibbons are critically endangered primate species, but scientists believe this may change soon. Researchers have spotted a new gibbon couple, which shows potential for an increase in the species' dwindling population.

Granting MSC 'Ecolabel' to Bluefin Tuna Species that Almost Went Extinct a Decade Ago is a Bad Idea, Warns Conservationists

06.01.2020 09:28 AM

Bluefin tuna populations may be in danger if conservationists lose fight against a Japanese fishery waiting for international certification and labeling.

Endangered Pygmy Sperm Whale Washes up on California Shore with Fatal Wound

05.28.2020 07:50 AM

Lifeguard finds the carcass pygmy sperm whale on San Onofre State Beach with what looked like a bullet hole.

Increased Black Rhino Population Prompts Hope

03.22.2020 06:52 AM

Conservationists efforts have finally paid off as the numbers of black rhinos are slowly increasing.

What Makes An Endangered Species?

01.21.2020 23:08 PM

It seems so simple to define what an endangered species is, but when it comes to conservation, the term is surrounded by technicalities.

Lacoste is Raising Awareness for Endangered Animals via Their Iconic Logo

07.06.2019 10:29 AM

Lacoste has replaced its iconic crocodile logo with 10 different animals, which represent species that are sadly facing extinction.

The Truth About Tiger Farming In Asia

06.07.2019 09:42 AM

Although authorities say that they have shut the practice down, it seems as if the appalling truth about tiger farming in Southeast Asia has just been revealed.

Conservation Groups Petition for Protection of Giraffes

05.02.2019 11:45 AM

The petition submitted by conservation groups for giraffes to be included in the list of animals protected under the Endangered Species Act has been reviewed.

Last Known Female Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle Died Leaving Three Left of its Kind to Extinction

04.16.2019 10:45 AM

The Yangtze giant softshell turtle is considered an endangered species. One of the last four died leaving only three of its kind living on Earth.

Baby Whales Sighted Gives New Hope For Endangered Species

04.15.2019 09:54 AM

The recent sighting of a baby whale gives people hope that there is a possibility for these endangered species to be saved.

14 Tons of Pangolin Scales in Single Illegal Shipment Confiscated by Singaporean Officials

04.09.2019 07:57 AM

A huge shipment of pangolin scales heading to Vietnam was intercepted by Singaporean officials on Wednesday.

Suspected Rhino Poacher Crushed by Elephant and Eaten by Lions

04.08.2019 14:05 PM

At Kruger National Park in South Africa, the remains of a man was found in the area where the lions gather. Officials say the man may be a poacher in the park.

Bringing Back Extinct Animals To Life Will Lead To The Extinction Of Endangered Species

05.23.2017 01:21 AM

The question of de-extinction of the extinct animals have been a controversial subject between the scientists for years, and the recent report shows that the de-extinction will lead to more losses than gain.

Bengal Tiger Population Faces Crisis: Limited Gene Flow Between The Big Cats Surfaced As The Key Cause

04.29.2017 18:52 PM

A recent study discovers the limited gene flow between the Bengal tigers as the main reason behind the decreasing rate of population.

Endangered 44 Turtle Eggs Species Has Been Recovered In Myanmar

04.14.2017 02:13 AM

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)/Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) rescued 44 fertile eggs of Burmese roofed turtle from the nesting site of Chindwin River in Myanmar. The species is classified as the endangered species by WCS and there are only five females left in the wild.

Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Border Wall May Not Only Affect Immigrants But Endangered Wildlife As Well, Studies Revealed

04.11.2017 16:30 PM

If Trump's U.S.-Mexico wall would be built, habitats of endangered species would be reduced, studies found out.

Manatees Have Returned Back From The Jaw Of Extinction, US Officials Confirmed

03.31.2017 07:07 AM

Manatees which is also known as sea cows has promoted to threatened species from endangered status. for the first time in 1966, manatees are considered as endangered under the protection act, but since 1980 a remarkable change in their number observed.

Must Read: Drug-resistant Bacteria Has Been Found In Orca's Breath Likely Caused By Human Contamination

03.28.2017 02:21 AM

An array of bacteria including drug-resistant salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus as well as fungi were gathered from the orcas' breath samples which make the scientists worried.

Bumble Bee News: Endangered Species, One of the Most Important Insects on Earth

03.26.2017 22:18 PM

Over the past two decades, the population of the bumblebee has been hurtled to nearly 90 percent, which is really very dangerous for species. A huge number of world's food supply is linked to the pollination done by these bees.

Rusty-Patched Bumblebee First Specie To Be Listed As Endangered; Lawsuit Was Filed Against The Government; Not Protected Enough?

03.22.2017 17:03 PM

One species of the world's pollinator the Rusty-patched bumblebee has been listed as endangered.

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