Tags: International Union for Conservation of Nature

Sicklefin Devil Rays Spotted off the Atlantic Coast; How Rare Are These Animals?

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.02.2023 04:41 AM

A population of sicklefin devil rays was spotted off the US Atlantic Coast, marking the first recording of these huge, elusive rays on the eastern coast of the country. Read the article to learn more about these animals.

Dugongs Declared 'Functionally Extinct' in China: What Happened to These Gentle Sea Cows?

08.25.2022 07:30 AM

Dugongs have inspired many mermaid stories in the past and now it is declared functionally extinct on Chinese seas. Find out why these gentle giants were no longer seen in China through this article.

How to Choose Which Species to Save? The Path Towards Conservation Triage Explained

08.05.2022 20:32 PM

Species are not created equally and experts must classify their risk of extinction to know which of them should be prioritized. Find out how they choose what animals to protect first.

Orphaned Baby Manatee in Colombia Rescued in A Swamp in Hopes of Saving It

06.16.2022 08:42 AM

Tasaherito, the orphaned baby manatee, was only three days old when conservationists found him lost in a Colombian swamp. Read the full article to know his full story.

10-Foot Mako Shark Seen Struggling Along the Shoreline of Long Island [Watch]

06.01.2022 08:20 AM

Long Island was visited with lots of sharks last year and this time, a fisherman witnessed a 10-foot mako shark struggling along the shoreline of a Long Island beach. Read on to learn what happened.

Critically Endangered Baby Sumatran Elephant That Lost Half Its Trunk Succumbed to Death

11.18.2021 05:17 AM

Despite efforts of saving the one-year-old baby Sumatran elephant's life by cutting its trunk, conservationists said that it still succumbed to death on Tuesday morning.

Over 50 Percent Of The World’s Primate Face Extinction

11.26.2015 19:56 PM

Based on the announcement by scientists on Tuesday, this includes apes, monkeys and lemurs. Recent findings revealed that over half of the world's primates are threatened by extinction.

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