Tags: Threatened Species

Endangered Again? Florida Manatees Were Downlisted to 'Threatened Species' But Scientists Set To Review Potential Reclassification

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.13.2023 06:58 AM

Manatees used to be considered endangered species but were downlisted to "threatened species" in 2017. Read to learn more.

Horseshoe Crabs Thrive in Protected Area in the Philippines, Becoming an Unexpected Symbol of Resilience

07.15.2022 06:08 AM

Horseshoe crabs have been around for 450 million years, but are lately facing overfishing for their blue blood used in making vaccines. Check out some images of these ancient sea creatures thriving well in the Philippines.

More Than 4,300 Reptiles From Australia, Amazon and Madagascar At Risk of Extinction

05.27.2022 08:30 AM

The IUCN recently published the most updated Red List of Threatened Species including more reptiles, classifying them as endangered species. Read to learn more.

Dozens of Lifeless Seadragons Washed Up Across Australian Beaches, Signaling Problem in Marine Ecosystem

04.12.2022 23:38 PM

Expert says that the recent incident of weedy seadragons washed up in New South Wales is a clear sign of a problem in the marine ecosystem. Read more to know the details.

Endangered Species: Classification of These Two African Elephant Types Has Now Been Downgraded

03.26.2021 02:40 AM

The latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has brought some bad news for African Elephants and that's both species have been downgraded from being 'vulnerable to being 'endangered.'

New "Map of Life" Shows Where Over 369 Undiscovered Species Might Still Thrive

03.24.2021 03:28 AM

Maps have been used to mark territories and more importantly, treasure. The new Map of Life, however, marks locations where Earth's undiscovered species are most likely to be found.

Sunflower Seastar Now Listed as Critically Endangered

12.14.2020 19:00 PM

Experts deemed sunflower sea stars as ‘critically endangered’ after disease claims 90% of the population.

Herbivores, Not Predators, Are at Most Risk of Extinction

08.06.2020 10:40 AM

Herbivores are apparently facing the greatest risk of extinction, a new study suggests. Herbivores, animals whose diets revolve around plants, are supposedly facing the highest risk of extinction, a new study suggests.

Seahorses Are Being Threatened by Illegal Harvesting

06.10.2019 06:00 AM

In theory, seahorses are protected animals. In a row of shops in Sheung Wan, on the western side of Hong Kong Island, the seahorses are stored in plastic boxes and glass jars, their elongated, S-shaped bodies stacked like spoons.

Global Warming Needs Proper Attention: The UN Negotiators Are Ready To Meet In Bonn To Address The Issue

05.08.2017 08:31 AM

Global Warming should be addressed properly, as the UN negotiators are ready to meet in Bonn to discuss the issue.

Trump Administration Eyes Threatened Species Status For Yellow Lance Freshwater Mussel

04.07.2017 13:37 PM

Yellow lance freshwater mussels soon to be listed as a threatened species. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the administration of United States President Donald Trump is serious about protecting the yellow lance freshwater mussel.

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.

In Japan, Dolphin Controversy Continues Despite International Outcry

05.21.2015 14:08 PM

Officials from the small fishing village of Taiji, in Central Japan, remain defiant amidst protests that label their dolphin hunts as cruel. Despite international outcry, the slaughter continues.

Threatened Thresher Shark Birth Captured on Film

01.14.2015 21:40 PM

Thresher sharks are among the open ocean's most interesting predators, using their elongated tails to herd and stun schools of fish. And now, for the first time, a mother pelagic thresher shark was caught on camera giving birth off the Philippine coast.

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