Tags: Endangered animals

World’s Smallest Elephant Confirmed As Endangered Subspecies: Can We Save the Bornean Elephant From Extinction?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.28.2024 04:37 AM

World's smallest elephant is now confirmed as an endangered subspecies. Can we save the Bornean elephant from extinction? Read the full story.

Europe’s Most Endangered Seabird Shifts Migratory Pattern, Holds Key in Surviving Climate Change

02.01.2024 02:21 AM

Balearic shearwater shows individual behavioral flexibility to respond to climate change. Continue reading the article to learn more.

‘Exotic’ Cultivated Meat Not As Harmless as Previously Claimed, Could Threaten Endangered Animals

09.25.2023 07:30 AM

Exotic cultivated meat is not really harmless. Continue reading to understand why. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/PDPhoto. org) 'Exotic' Cultivated Meat Not as Harmless as Previously Claimed, Could Threaten Endangered Animals Cultured meat has been growing in popularity.

Robotic Buoys Developed to Establish 'Right Whale Slow Zones,' Minimizing Casualties from Ship Collisions

05.29.2022 02:10 AM

Oceanography experts partnered with a shipping firm to deploy robotic buoys on the east coast. Learn more about the purpose of these marine devices and how could they help with both the shipping industry and the animals of the sea.

Whale Shark Populations Mysteriously Decline, Here’s Why According to Study

05.19.2022 07:30 AM

International institutes carry out a study to know the reason behind the abnormal decline of whale shark populations around the globe. Read more about the reason that pushes the animals to their extinction.

Are Komodo Dragons Endangered? First Successful Hatch in Australia May Help Solve Population Problem

04.18.2022 11:30 AM

The Australian Reptile Park is the first zoo in Australia to hatch Komodo dragons. Discover interesting facts about these babies’ fast growth and development.

Stuffed Endangered Animals Seized: Over 1,000 Taxidermied Species Discovered in a Shed in Betera, Spain

04.11.2022 09:00 AM

Spain announced it apprehended over 1,000 taxidermied animals which included hundreds of extinct species. Find out more about the discovery in a Shed in Betera.

DNA Through Air: Scientists Propose New Way of Tracking Endangered Animals in the Wild

01.07.2022 06:44 AM

Two teams of scientists have found that animal DNA can be detected in other animals, giving way to novel techniques in tracking endangered species to help save their population.

Tapanuli Orangutan: Rarest Great Ape Is in Greater Danger Than Previously Known

01.06.2021 17:00 PM

The Tapanuli Orangutan is the most endangered great ape, and its habitat is threatened by human activity.

503 New Species Identified By Scientists in 2020

01.05.2021 13:28 PM

London's Natural History Museum was able to identify 503 new species in 2020. Despite the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Natural History Museum team in London were able to identify a total of 503 new species in 2020.

33% of Lemur Species Are on the Brink of Extinction, Deforestation and Hunting Are to Blame

07.10.2020 01:38 AM

More species are leaning towards extinction, according to the new update released by the IUCN Red List. Among these species include 33 species of lemurs, the North Atlantic Right Whale, the European Hamster, and the Caterpillar Fungus.

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.

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.

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.

Endangered Species Act Saved Animals From Extinction, US Calls For Sterner Law Implementation

03.22.2017 01:38 AM

The Endangered Species Act pulled animals from brink of extinction since the 70's, warranting a renewed call for upscaled implementation.

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