A 14-16% decline in southern bent-wing bat population at Naracoorte's 'bat cave' in South Australia sparks concern among experts, with 5,000 fewer bats recorded, threatening the already critically endangered species.
A study suggests Hong Kong's yellow-crested cockatoos possess genetic traits crucial for saving their critically endangered Indonesian counterparts. Researchers propose conserving the urban population as a 'biodiversity ark' to prevent extinction.
Nigerian biologist Iroro Tanshi rediscovered the short-tailed roundleaf bat, believed extinct since the 1970s, in Nigeria's Afi mountain wildlife sanctuary. Her work combats deforestation, hunting, and wildfires threatening bat populations.
Extreme rainfall linked to climate change caused landslides in Indonesia, killing 58 of the 800 remaining Tapanuli orangutans. This event highlights the species' vulnerability and prompts calls for habitat protection and financing.
The IUCN reports over 4,300 species in Southeast Asia are critically endangered or endangered, with tigers, pangolins, and vultures among those facing urgent threats, largely due to wildlife trafficking.
The IUCN reports over 4,300 species in Southeast Asia are critically endangered or endangered, including tigers, giant catfish, gibbons, pangolins, and vultures. Wildlife trafficking is identified as a major threat.
Environmental groups in Canada fear a new oil pipeline could harm endangered southern resident orcas, as the government considers exempting major projects from species protection laws.
A five-year fishing ban on China's Yangtze River has led to a biodiversity rebound, offering a conservation model for Hong Kong. Hong Kong faces ecological damage at popular sites like Sharp Island due to high visitor numbers and inadequate protection, despite government plans to boost ecotourism.
A critically endangered axolotl has been discovered under the 15th-century Dipping Bridge over the River Ogwr in Merthyr Mawr, south Wales – believed to be the first ever found in the wild in the UK. The 22cm amphibian, named Dippy, was discovered by 10-year-old Evie Hill last weekend. Animal welfare experts think the Pokémon-like creature was deliberately released, which is illegal and harmful to animal welfare.
