Herbivores, Not Predators, Are at Most Risk of Extinction

Medicine & Technology Aug 06, 2020

Herbivores are apparently facing the greatest risk of extinction, a new study suggests.

Only 10% of Canada's Endemic Species are 'Globally Secure' With the Rest Slowly Disappearing

Jun 05, 2020

Canada has various endemic wildlife species of conservation concern which are increasingly becoming vulnerable to extinction from natural causes as well as human disturbance.

New Species and Subspecies of Birds Found in Wallacea

Jan 16, 2020

Archipelagos usually have a high endemism rate and these new discoveries from the Wallacea Region of Indonesia prove it.

Animal and Plants in the Ghetto: How Rare Species Organize Groups to Survive

Dec 24, 2019

According to the researchers, these organizations can be the reason behind the survival of rare species since it allows them to avoid the pressure of competing against abundant species.

Hunter Who Killed More than 5,000 African Elephants Says He Is Not Sorry

Apr 11, 2019

Ecologist claims the killing of wildlife in Africa “was his job”.

Wildlife Survives Only When People Eat

Mar 08, 2019

Discovering that the real threat in wildlife conservation isn’t poaching, it’s human survival.

Conservation Not Effective On Reducing Infectious Disease, Study Shows

Apr 25, 2017

The study analyzed the relationship between infectious diseases and their environmental, demographic, and economic drivers in various countries for two decades.

Flying Foxes Headed Towards Extinction For Three Decades, Need Conservation ASAP

Apr 02, 2017

Hunting and habitat loss are causing mass deaths in flying foxes of Mauritius. It's been three decades, the government recognized this species as threatened, but no actions were taken until now.

Smartphones Can Now Help Save The Rainforests

Mar 27, 2017

A new app has been developed to help fight against deforestation and illegal logging activity. You can find out how it happens here.

Thousands of Endangered Antelope Deaths Have Scientists Investigating a Serious Concern

May 30, 2015

In central Kazakhstan entire herds of saiga antelope lay dead-more than 120,000, or nearly half of the species worldwide. These animals died off within two or three weeks, a shocking pace. This is an unprecedented mass mortality events for saiga antelopes relative to the total population size, and the last case in 2010 saw only 12,000 dead saiga.

Hunter Pays $350,000 for the Opportunity to Kill Endangered Black Rhino, And He's A Conservationist

May 21, 2015

Armed with a high-powered 500 Nitro Express rifle and a CNN camera crew, Texan Corey Knowlton ended his three-day trek through the dusty plains of Namibia by doing what he had travelled over 8,000 miles to do: shoot and kill a black rhino.

Zoos Raise Awareness of Endangered Species by Making their Animals Disappear

May 16, 2015

May 15th marked the 10th anniversary of Endangered Species Day, which kicked off awareness events across the country. More than 200 zoos participated by restricting access to some of their endangered species, with the aim of giving visitors a glimpse of a world where such animals no longer existence.

The Energy for a New Crawl—Galápagos Tortoises Feast on Invasive Plants for a New Foraging Technique

Apr 07, 2015

When it comes to invasive flora, most conservation ecologists know that the ramifications that come with these primary producers often appear much higher in the food chain. Some animals are unequipped to utilize the plants for food, while others simply find the energy spent foraging for it is far too much for the energy gained. And it’s a dynamic that often leads some species to coevolve. But looking into one of the first Darwinian subjects, Galápagos Giant Tortoises, some researchers have found that the unique species may be getting far more out of the invasive flora than they once thought—enough to even change their foraging behavior altogether.

Project Aimed at Restoring the Everglades Far Behind Schedule

Mar 16, 2015

The Everglades have taken a beating over the years. So much so that 15 years ago the state of Florida in partnership with federal officials from Washington issued a statement declaring their partnership in the goal of re-establishing the Everglades by 2030.

Conservation Efforts Bring Florida Manatees to Record Numbers

Mar 16, 2015

It seems that efforts to restore the manatee population is beginning to pay off as a record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida's annual survey of endangered marine mammals, state wildlife officials said on Monday.