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World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.
The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged
Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Efforts to reintroduce bilbies in the far south-west of New South Wales are showing signs of success, with numbers climbing to almost 2,000, seven years after the first breeding trial at Mallee Cliffs national park.
Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead
Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.
Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline
Hunters will be banned from shooting a rare and beautiful duck under new proposals to halt the decline of six British wild birds.
Toxic waste from screens ends up in endangered dolphins, study finds
Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.
Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat
White-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers will be released across England before the May elections as the Labour government attempts to staunch the flow of nature-loving voters to the Green party .
New Zealand bug of the year: moth named Avatar after mining threat crowned winner
A tiny critically endangered moth, named after the Avatar films because of the proposed mining activity threatening its primary habitat, has been crowned New Zealand’s bug of the year. The Avatar moth won by a wide margin, earning 5,192 of the more than 11,000 total votes cast.
Marwell Zoo keeper on 'privilege' to work with endangered species
Marwell Zoo As a hoofstock animal keeper, Rhiannon looks after "everything with hooves" "It's a privilege to work with so many species and it's a bit of a pinch me moment sometimes," says Rhiannon Wolff.
Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act
More than 1,400 mountain lions across California are now protected by the state’s Endangered Species Act, the state’s fish and game commission announced on Thursday.
Romeo, once the last known frog of his kind, died. But this story isn't a tragedy.
Even though the famous frog and his "Juliet" failed to mate, a new discovery raises hope for their species. Romeo was once known as the "loneliest frog in the world," until herpetologists found five additional Sehuencas water frogs during an expedition in 2019.
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army
Once known as a bird of ill omen, India's endangered hargila has gained an army of protectors. Now it's beginning to bounce back.
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink
As tinderbox conditions continue to hamper wildlife assessment and rescue efforts, bushfires in Victoria have burned habitat crucial to bird and animal species, including eastern bristlebirds and dingoes. Some plant species are feared extinct.
Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria’s Alpine national park could soon become 13, with a female known as Omeo due to give birth in March.
Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law
Swift bricks will be installed in all new buildings in Scotland after the Scottish parliament voted in favour of a law to help endangered cavity-nesting birds.
Rare Animal, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Discovered on Footage from Remote California Trail Cameras
A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden cameras in California, according to a new study
Some vaccines are making progress in protecting vulnerable species
Southern elephant seal pups were among the first to die when a deadly strain of avian influenza arrived in the Crozet Islands in 2024. But as the virus spread across the sub-Antarctic archipelago, a handful of penguin chicks had a potential advantage: They’d gotten a flu shot.
‘Every time I look at one, I smile!’: how axolotls took over the world
Axolotls are the new llamas. Which were, of course, the new unicorns. Which triggered a moment for narwhals. If you are an unusual-looking animal, this is your time.
Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand’s Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach, but the man does not seem to notice. His eyes are not fixed on the sea, but on the small screen clutched between his hands.
Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas
It was noon by the time Jacques Katutu first saw the newborn mountain gorillas. Cradled in the arms of their mother, Mafuko, the tiny twins clung to her body for warmth in the forest clearing in Virunga national park, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's why
The critically endangered kakapo have entered their first breeding season in four years, officials report. (Image credit: Liu Yang/Getty Images) A critically endangered, flightless parrot species is breeding for the first time in four years in New Zealand, officials announced Jan. 6.
Ten Sydney Harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat approved for destruction in 2025, report finds
More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Berry nice to meet you: bumper fruit crop could lead to huge mating season for NZ’s endangered kākāpō
It has been four long years, but the world’s heaviest parrots, the kākāpō , are finally about to get it on again.
Camera traps capture dozens of photos of this adorable endangered animal
Trail cameras in Nepal recorded evidence of small groups of endangered red pandas in Myagdi District, a little-studied area of central Nepal.
World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.
The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged
Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully.
Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left.
Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Efforts to reintroduce bilbies in the far south-west of New South Wales are showing signs of success, with numbers climbing to almost 2,000, seven years after the first breeding trial at Mallee Cliffs national park.
Critically endangered hare spotted in surprising location for the first time in 40 years — but it was already dead
Scientists in China have announced the first confirmed sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in part of its native range in four decades, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside.
Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline
Hunters will be banned from shooting a rare and beautiful duck under new proposals to halt the decline of six British wild birds.
Toxic waste from screens ends up in endangered dolphins, study finds
Toxic e-waste chemicals from television, computer and smartphone screens have been found in the brains and bodies of endangered dolphins and porpoises in the South China Sea.
Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat
White-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers will be released across England before the May elections as the Labour government attempts to staunch the flow of nature-loving voters to the Green party .
New Zealand bug of the year: moth named Avatar after mining threat crowned winner
A tiny critically endangered moth, named after the Avatar films because of the proposed mining activity threatening its primary habitat, has been crowned New Zealand’s bug of the year. The Avatar moth won by a wide margin, earning 5,192 of the more than 11,000 total votes cast.
Marwell Zoo keeper on 'privilege' to work with endangered species
Marwell Zoo As a hoofstock animal keeper, Rhiannon looks after "everything with hooves" "It's a privilege to work with so many species and it's a bit of a pinch me moment sometimes," says Rhiannon Wolff.
Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act
More than 1,400 mountain lions across California are now protected by the state’s Endangered Species Act, the state’s fish and game commission announced on Thursday.
Romeo, once the last known frog of his kind, died. But this story isn't a tragedy.
Even though the famous frog and his "Juliet" failed to mate, a new discovery raises hope for their species. Romeo was once known as the "loneliest frog in the world," until herpetologists found five additional Sehuencas water frogs during an expedition in 2019.
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army
Once known as a bird of ill omen, India's endangered hargila has gained an army of protectors. Now it's beginning to bounce back.
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink
As tinderbox conditions continue to hamper wildlife assessment and rescue efforts, bushfires in Victoria have burned habitat crucial to bird and animal species, including eastern bristlebirds and dingoes. Some plant species are feared extinct.
Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria’s Alpine national park could soon become 13, with a female known as Omeo due to give birth in March.
Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law
Swift bricks will be installed in all new buildings in Scotland after the Scottish parliament voted in favour of a law to help endangered cavity-nesting birds.
Rare Animal, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Discovered on Footage from Remote California Trail Cameras
A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden cameras in California, according to a new study
Some vaccines are making progress in protecting vulnerable species
Southern elephant seal pups were among the first to die when a deadly strain of avian influenza arrived in the Crozet Islands in 2024. But as the virus spread across the sub-Antarctic archipelago, a handful of penguin chicks had a potential advantage: They’d gotten a flu shot.
‘Every time I look at one, I smile!’: how axolotls took over the world
Axolotls are the new llamas. Which were, of course, the new unicorns. Which triggered a moment for narwhals. If you are an unusual-looking animal, this is your time.
Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand’s shores?
A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand’s Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach, but the man does not seem to notice. His eyes are not fixed on the sea, but on the small screen clutched between his hands.
Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas
It was noon by the time Jacques Katutu first saw the newborn mountain gorillas. Cradled in the arms of their mother, Mafuko, the tiny twins clung to her body for warmth in the forest clearing in Virunga national park, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Rare nocturnal parrots in New Zealand are breeding for the first time in 4 years — here's why
The critically endangered kakapo have entered their first breeding season in four years, officials report. (Image credit: Liu Yang/Getty Images) A critically endangered, flightless parrot species is breeding for the first time in four years in New Zealand, officials announced Jan. 6.
Ten Sydney Harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat approved for destruction in 2025, report finds
More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Berry nice to meet you: bumper fruit crop could lead to huge mating season for NZ’s endangered kākāpō
It has been four long years, but the world’s heaviest parrots, the kākāpō , are finally about to get it on again.
Camera traps capture dozens of photos of this adorable endangered animal
Trail cameras in Nepal recorded evidence of small groups of endangered red pandas in Myagdi District, a little-studied area of central Nepal.
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