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Jaguars spotted twice in binational corridor
Conservationists see jaguar in Guatemala and Honduras for second time this year using 120 camera traps.
Digital Camera World · 1m

Eight orangutans freed in Borneo after rescue from fires
Indonesian authorities release critically endangered apes back into the wild after saving them from August and September wildfires.
BBC News · 1m

Eight orangutans freed in Borneo after summer wildfires
Indonesian authorities release rescued apes back into a protected reserve as habitat destruction from intensified fires threatens the critically endangered species.
BBC News · 1m
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Penguins won the case but lost the fish
South Africa's landmark court agreement to protect African penguins from starvation is unravelling as sardines die and fishing continues.
Daily Maverick · 3m

Cambodian Farmers Protect Cranes
Rice farmers in Cambodia leave crops for threatened cranes under a conservation program.
Nikkei Asia · 1m

Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises on Aldabra Atoll
New study reveals 180,000 giant tortoises thrive on Seychelles island after conservation efforts.
Dexerto · 1m

Malaysia's green turtles defy global wildlife decline
Malaysia's green turtles jump from endangered to least concern as conservation efforts thrive.
Malay Mail · 1m

European Hamster Conservation Hope
A young European hamster pauses at a wire trap as conservationists work to revive the species.
Digital Camera World · 1m

National Geographic's Africa series captures wildlife in the wild
A new seven-episode documentary showcases Africa's ecosystems with rare footage and innovative camera technology, narrated by actor Wunmi Mosaku.
Ars Technica · 2m

Photographer Captures Threatened Yellow-eared Parrot
Award-winning photographer documents endangered Yellow-eared Parrot in Colombia's wax palm forests.
Digital Camera World · 1m

Two new stick insect species found in Queensland
Australian researchers discover what was thought to be one species is actually five, with major conservation implications.
the Guardian · 2m

Uganda's UN-Supported Wildlife Forensics Lab Turns Ivory Seizures Into Convictions
Uganda's lab uses DNA to turn ivory seizures into convictions.
Allafrica · 1m

Jane Goodall's final gift: a world prepared to continue
A year after her death, the primatologist's legacy lives on through the youth she inspired to act.
TIME · 3m
Little big cat is the first new feline species found in a century
Tiny Tilcayo cat spotted in Bolivian cloud forest.
Dailymail · 3m

Uganda Gorilla Population Rises to 1,063
Uganda's mountain gorilla count hits 1,063 as conservation efforts gain traction.
Allafrica · 1m

Newly discovered wild cat species faces 3 major threats
Newly discovered wild cat species faces 3 major threats to its existence.
Newsweek · 1m

Trump Cuts ESA Protections, Endangered Species at Risk
Trump's ESA rule change threatens endangered species by removing habitat safeguards.
Newsweek · 1m

From rag-tag menagerie to conservation leader
A new book traces how Baltimore's 150-year-old zoo evolved from abandoned animals into a world-class institution.
The Banner · 3m

New cat species found in Bolivia for first time in 100 years
Genetic analysis reveals a tiny wildcat living in Bolivia's cloud forests is an entirely new species, the first feline discovery of its kind in over a century.
the Guardian · 2m

Scientists discover first new cat species in 100 years
A tiny spotted cat from Bolivia's cloud forest is the first feline species identified by science since the 1920s.
ABC News · 1m · 5 views

Trump allows accidental killing of endangered species
A new directive redefines what counts as illegal harm to protected animals, letting companies off the hook for predictable deaths.
ABC News · 1m

Eva Shockey hunts bears for conservation, not the taste
The outdoor enthusiast explains why she hunts bears and why she won't eat them.
OutKick · 1m

Trump's plan to gut the Endangered Species Act
A secret memo rewrites how the government protects wildlife, drawing from a 1995 Supreme Court dissent that would allow preventable animal deaths.
Ars Technica · 3m

Why great white sharks are showing up in Maine
More sharks are appearing off Maine's coast, but warming waters aren't the main reason.
WIRED · 1m

Why belugas keep dying in tanks
Three deaths at Shedd Aquarium reopened a hard question, can even elite aquariums meet belugas' needs?
Vox · 2m

Colossal's Ben Lamm takes the Disrupt stage
De-extinction is now a billion-dollar startup bet, and Disrupt 2026 puts the hardest question about it on stage.
TechCrunch · 1m · 8 views

A 31ft shark on a gallows splits Brighton
A fibreglass great white strung up over a Brighton crazy golf course has locals fighting about planning law, dead fish and civic taste.
Dailymail · 3m

What ancient Egyptian glue was really made of
Tiny samples from coffins and tomb walls reveal cow glue, antelope collagen, and seed proteins from a sacred tree.
Ars Technica · 1m

The mountain lion who built a bridge
A lonely puma named P-22 turned a stalled overpass idea into a national movement to make roads survivable for wildlife.
Vox · 2m · 5 views