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Extinction
IUCN Red List 2024: What species are pushing toward extinction?
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 28, 2024
Discover some of the animal species moving closer to extinction in the latest IUCN's Red List – and why their populations are declining.
More than one in three tree species threatened by extinction worldwide
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 28, 2024
New IUCN Red List report finds 46,000 tree species at risk of extinction – predominantly those found on islands.
Global wildlife numbers plummet by 73 per cent in 50 years
By
Victoria Heath
Oct 11, 2024
Many species including pink river dolphins are rapidly declining as global wildlife numbers shrink, putting ecosystems on the brink.
Indochinese tiger population increases
By
Stuart Butler
Aug 6, 2024
A new study reveals that Thailand's population of endangered Indochinese tigers is increasing at a steady pace.
Critically endangered crocodiles born in the wild
By
Stuart Butler
Jul 19, 2024
Conservationists are hopeful for the critically endangered Siamese crocodile after sixty babies are born in the wild.
Saunas could save rare frog
By
Stuart Butler
Jul 16, 2024
Amphibians are being wiped out due to a fungal infection but now scientists have developed a special frog sauna that could save a rare frog.
Protecting 1.2 per cent of the Earth could save endangered species
By
Stuart Butler
Jun 28, 2024
A new report claims that by protecting just 1.2 per cent of the Earth’s land surface we could save thousands of endangered species.
Iberian lynx makes remarkable recovery
By
Stuart Butler
Jun 20, 2024
The Iberian lynx, once one of the worlds rarest cats, has made such a remarkable recovery that it's no longer considered endangered.
Huge collapse in migratory fish populations
By
Stuart Butler
Jun 7, 2024
A new study has revealed a staggering 81 per cent collapse in worldwide migratory fish populations in the 50 years since 1970.
Booming brilliant year for the bittern – Britain’s loudest bird
By
Stuart Butler
Apr 5, 2024
A new RSPB survey reveals that the bittern, Britain’s loudest bird, is making a remarkable recovery in England and Wales.
Artificial intelligence to assess Britain’s hedgehog population
By
Stuart Butler
Mar 27, 2024
In a world first artifical intelligence will be used to assess Britain's hedgehog population. And voluntters are needed!
UK’s seabirds are being decimated by bird flu
By
Stuart Butler
Feb 19, 2024
A new study has revealed that bird flu is contributing to an alarming decline of some of the UK's key seabird species.
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