A herd of elephants in China left their protected habitat and have embarked on an increasingly long journey. The reason for their sudden journey is basically unknown!
Tag: Endangered Species
Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges $43 Million to Save The Galápagos Islands
Actor and environmental activist, Leonardo DiCaprio pledges $43 million toward saving the Galápagos Islands. Here is what the money and efforts will be going towards.
Man Buys Sea Turtles Destined To Be Food And Releases Them Back Into The Ocean
A pair of New Zealand miners working in Papua New Guinea have single-handedly rescued 11 turtles destined for the cooking pot from a local market and released them back into the sea. The exploits of […]
Over Half Of Amazon’s Trees Could Become Threatened Species If Regulations Aren’t Strengthened
The phrase, “Save the Rainforest!” has been around for a while. It first gave rise when the rapid loss of rainforests around the Amazon River Basin became widely known. Once the plight of the rainforest […]
Researchers Discover Several New Endangered Species In Himalayas
The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) has discovered several new species in the eastern Himalayas, including a new species of monkeys. The region is becoming widely recognized by researchers for its outstanding biodiversity. Altogether, researchers have […]
Endangered Baby Rhinos Captured On Camera
There is a ray of hope for animal conservationists as three new Javan rhinoceros calves have been identified in Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park. The park is the final safe haven for the Javan rhino, […]
America’s Green Sea Turtles Are Making A Comeback Thanks To Tough Laws And Protected Habitat
The population of green sea turtles in the U.S. is increasing for the first time since the small sea creatures were labeled endangered. The new increase in the number of green sea turtles is a […]
Despite Global Ban, Shark Finning Continues To Plague Rare Species
Last month shipping giant UPS announced that they would no longer ship shark fins, in response to a petition to the delivery company that collected over 170,000 signatures. While the development appears promising, conservationists worry […]
After 37 Years The Loggerhead Sea Turtle Is Making A Comeback In Georgia
On the beaches of Cumberland Island, Georgia, the work of wildlife biologist Doug Hoffman has begun to positively affect the populations of giant loggerhead sea turtles there after many years. Turtle populations increased following a […]
Police Find That One Third Of The Meat Sold In China Is From Smuggled Endangered Species
More meat from endangered animals is being smuggled into China than ever before according to new police reports. Consumers would be shocked to realize most of their meat was actually smuggled into the country, despite […]
Rare Saiga Antelope Herd Sees 60,000 Deaths In Four Days And Nobody Knows Why
In late May, geo-ecologist Steffen Zuther and his team travelled to Kazakhstan to observe and monitor a herd of saigas – antelopes that live on the grassy steppes of the land. The species is considered […]
Russia Has Created A Siberian Research Center To Focus On Bringing Extinct Animals Back To Life
It seems like a scene out of Jurassic Park – taking DNA from an extinct animal and attempting to bring the species back to life. That very thing is what scientists from Russia are trying […]
Experts Baffled As To Why Rare African Penguin Population Has Declined By 90 Percent
Africa’s once ubiquitous penguins are now fast approaching extinction. The small flightless birds, which have attracted thousands of tourists every year, have scientists divided over what exactly is causing their dwindling numbers. Though efforts to […]
Rare ‘Living Fossil’ Found Again After Thirty Years
Earlier this month, biologists from the University of Washington encountered a rare species of nautilus that has not been seen in over thirty years. A nautilus is a marine mollusc that has a shell and […]
Thailand Publicly Burns More Than Two Tons Of Illegal Ivory
In a public ceremony lauded by animal conservation groups, government officials in Thailand incinerated more than two tons of seized and smuggled ivory. The ceremony, presided over by Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, is the […]
Global Trade In Mammoth Ivory Is Exploding Thanks To Melting Arctic Ice
As arctic permafrost melts due to rising global temperatures, previously unobtainable mammoth ivory has become accessible to harvesting by paleontologists and ivory traders. Though legal to sell, as mammoth’s are already extinct, the new influx […]
English Butterflies Facing Near Certain Extinction Due To Climate Change
Global warming has caused severe droughts which could have an adverse impact on some species of butterfly in the UK. Ongoing climate change associated with carbon emissions from vehicles and power plants is expected to […]
Australia Takes Steps To Stop Being World’s Extinction Leader
After years of neglect and reckless inactivity toward the saddening loss of animal species, the Australian government is stepping up activity to save dozens of species at the brink of extinction. Australia already has the […]
Despite International Ban, Iceland Will Slaughter 150 Rare Fin Whales For Meat
While the civilized world maintains strict bans on hunting rare and endangered wildlife, the tiny nation of Iceland stubbornly refuses to halt the centuries-old practice of killing endangered whales for food. The practice continued on […]
Endangered Lions To Return To Rwanda After More Than Twenty Years
After more than two decades lions will return to conflict ridden Rwanda, wildlife officials have said. Indigenous, and highly endangered, lions were wiped out in the country after Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. Two males and five […]
Madagascar’s Famous Lemurs Now Facing The Threat Of Extinction
Madagascar’s lemurs, recently made famous by their portrayal in popular animated movies, may be at risk of extinction. Leading experts warn that the destruction of forests and hunting are injuring the population. Professor Jonah Ratsimbazafy, […]
Wildlife Officials Crush More Than One Ton Of Elephant Ivory In The Middle Of Times Square
The world is increasingly getting angry with China and other Asian countries who, as we’ve covered before, continue to tolerate the illegal poaching and subsequent sales of endangered species derived products. To highlight the United […]
Seven New Species Of Beautiful Tiny Frogs Uncovered In Brazilian Rainforest
Brazil’s rainforests are some of the most pristine, wildlife dense, jungles on the planet. They didn’t disappoint researchers recently, as they unearthed seven new species of brightly colored frogs. The delicate and extremely sensitive amphibians […]
Rich Chinese Man Caught Smuggling Illegal Shark Into Backyard. Twice.
China is known to be the world’s number one environmental abuser, from its factories to illegal fisheries to its love of endangered species for quack medicine. A new story emerged late Tuesday documenting just how […]
85,000 Antelope Dead In 3 Days After Mysterious Infection
Kazakhstan authorities have confirmed around one-third of the endangered saiga antelope population has mysteriously died off in the last few days. Kazakhstan’s agriculture ministry confirmed Friday that the number of saiga that have died may […]
Another Massive Ivory Shipment Stopped From Going To China
China’s never-ending demand for endangered elephant ivory remained unfulfilled Tuesday as a shipment from Kenya, declared as tea leaves, was found to contain about 3.7 tonnes of illegal ivory, making it the second largest seizure […]