Endangered Animals News
December 23, 2024
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Dec. 20, 2024 New research reveals that right whales can survive for more than 130 years -- almost twice as long as previously ...
Dec. 16, 2024 Despite the population being almost four times larger than it was in 1982, a new study published in the journal Ecology suggests the northern muriqui monkeys remain at risk, especially in the face of ...
Dec. 16, 2024 Researchers have found that marine animals across mammals, birds and reptiles swim at similar relative depths when traveling and not feeding to save ...
Dec. 16, 2024 New research shows that many wildlife species in the U.S., like the endangered giant kangaroo rat, will face much more frequent and severe droughts in the future. By 2050-2080, year-long droughts ...
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Dec. 12, 2024 Scientists have today announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest. ...
Dec. 3, 2024 Lion numbers in the country are at a critical low while hyenas are faring well across four major protected areas in Uganda, according to new survey ...
Dec. 12, 2024 A new analysis reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes -- sharks, rays, and chimaeras -- to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970. To determine the ...
Dec. 11, 2024 A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since European arrival in 1788 and between 1-3 additional species become extinct ...
Dec. 11, 2024 While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research has found that whether dog owners follow this rule is mostly driven by ...
Dec. 9, 2024 Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have ...
Dec. 10, 2024 The genome of a once-endangered songbird shows extensive signs of inbreeding, according to a new study. Because inbreeding can negatively impact ...
Dec. 10, 2024 Snow cover in the Sierra Nevada is expected to shrink overall as the climate warms, but avalanche frequency could remain the same or even increase at high elevations. That's bad news for bighorn ...
Dec. 9, 2024 New research has revealed less than a quarter of the remaining tropical rainforests around the globe can safeguard thousands of threatened species from ...
Dec. 6, 2024 Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline -- they were partly responsible for 60 percent of the ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 4, 2024 A research team has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous grasslands proved to be ...
Dec. 4, 2024 Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance. Exactly which biological changes ...
Dec. 3, 2024 Bird wing shape -- a proxy for long-distance flying ability, or dispersal -- is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to ...
Dec. 2, 2024 Scientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place believed to be the world's stronghold for the endangered species. The research estimates that ...
Nov. 27, 2024 Analysis of 216 extinct species by biologists found birds endemic to islands, occupied ecologically specific niche, lacking flight, with large bodies and sharply angled wings were the ones likely to ...
Nov. 26, 2024 'Specialist' lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research ...
Nov. 25, 2024 A new mapping project puts 427 crayfish taxa and over 100,000 observation records on the first searchable global atlas: World of Crayfish. The resource will help protect vulnerable crayfish species ...
Nov. 20, 2024 New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine ...
Nov. 18, 2024 Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish. A researcher has been involved in developing a mathematical model that can be used to better ...
Nov. 15, 2024 Hunted nearly to extinction during 20th century whaling, the Antarctic blue whale, the world's largest animal, went from a population size of roughly 200,000 to little more than 300. The most ...
Nov. 14, 2024 Thanks to the consistent and focused efforts of researchers and conservationists to save, then reintroduce, mountain yellow-legged frogs to lakes in Yosemite National Park, their populations are ...
Nov. 12, 2024 A recent study highlights that over one-third of Vietnam's 329 mammal species are threatened with ...
Nov. 11, 2024 A study found large-scale declines of African elephants in the first continent-wide analysis of population survey data. Over 53 years of surveys, forest elephant populations decreased on average by ...
Oct. 30, 2024 Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae ...
Oct. 28, 2024 Once abundant, the massive, colorful clam is now locally extinct in many regions, with a critical drop in population due to overfishing and climate ...
Oct. 28, 2024 A new study shows the remarkable adaptability of the critically endangered Cat Ba langurs. Despite low genetic diversity, the langurs have retained key genetic traits that help them survive in their ...
Oct. 25, 2024 What is the 'most Canadian' animal? Spoiler: it's not the beaver, or the moose. A new study ranks species of terrestrial vertebrates in Canada by their level of Canadian evolutionary ...
Oct. 24, 2024 Decades after it was first found in Japan, a crustacean species with unique black-and-white coloring resembling a panda has been confirmed to be new to ...
Oct. 23, 2024 Fossils from more than 600,000 years ago reveal how Southern Europe's animal community shifted between warm and cold climate fluctuations, according to a new ...
Oct. 23, 2024 In the 1990s, the San Miguel Island fox nearly went extinct, with numbers dropping to just 15. A recovery program increased their population by 2010, but from 2014 to 2018, it fell to 30% of its peak ...
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Lifesaver for Wild Bees: The Importance of Quarries
- The Secret to Our Big Brains Might Be in Our Gut
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Fossils Unveil How Southern Europe's Ecosystem Changed Through Glacial-Interglacial Stages
- New Parasite Discovered Amid Decline of California's Unique Channel Island Fox
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Modern Mass Extinction in an Ecuadorean Cloud Forest Found to Be a Mirage
- Tube Sock-Like Skunk Covers More Ground Than Deer, Impacted by Winter Weather, Study Finds
- Bonobos May Be More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought, Suggests Genetics Study
Monday, October 14, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
- Return of the Elephants Seals: From a Few to Thousands
- Forest Loss Forces Langur Species to Interbreed
Monday, September 23, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Even Marine Animals in Untouched Habitats Are at Risk from Human Impacts
- If You Build It, Will They Come? Wildlife Corridors Need Smarter Design
- Scientists Urge New Conservation Approach to Save Vulnerable Species from Climate Change Impacts
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Unravelling an Ancient European Extinction Mystery: Disappearance of Dwarf Megafauna on Palaeolithic Cyprus
- Highly-Sensitive Beaks Could Help Albatrosses and Penguins Find Their Food
Monday, September 16, 2024
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Human-Wildlife Overlap Expected to Increase Across More Than Half of Land on Earth by 2070
- Will Climate Change Lead to the Extinction of a Newly Discovered Tarantula Species?
Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Friday, August 9, 2024
- Glossy Black-Cockatoos Prefer the Fruits of Ancient Rocks
- Nature at Risk in the Hunt for the Perfect Selfie
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
- Two Shark Species Documented in Puget Sound for First Time
- Climate Is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds
- Thousands of Birds and Fish Threatened by Mining for Clean Energy Transition, Study Finds
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Researchers Record Images and Data of a Shark Experiencing a Boat Strike
- Whale Shark Tracked for Record-Breaking Four Years
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- First Local Extinction in the US Due to Sea Level Rise, Study Suggests
- Ancient Large Kangaroo Moved Mainly on Four Legs, According to New Research
Monday, July 8, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Projected Loss of Brown Macroalgae and Seagrasses With Global Environmental Change
- Last Surviving Woolly Mammoths Were Inbred but Not Doomed to Extinction
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Rewriting the Armadillo Family Tree: A New Species, Plus a Name Change for the State Mammal of Texas
- Frog 'saunas' A Lifeline for Endangered Frog Populations
Friday, June 21, 2024
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Fatal Attraction: When Endangered Species Try to Mate With Domestic Relatives, Both Wildlife and People Lose
- Some Species May Tolerate Climate Change Better Than Expected
- Slugs and Snails Love the City, Unlike Other Animals
- Marine Protected Areas Don't Line Up With Core Habitats of Rare Migratory Fish, Finds New Research
Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Improving Statistical Methods to Protect Wildlife Populations
- A Rise in Sea Urchins and Related Damage to Kelp Forests Impacts Oregon's Gray Whales and Their Food
Monday, May 20, 2024
- Genes Provide Hope for the Survival of Arabia's Last Big Cat
- Evolutionary History of Extinct Duck Revealed
Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Otters, Especially Females, Use Tools to Survive a Changing World
- How Did Sabre-Toothed Tigers Acquire Their Long Upper Canine Teeth?
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Bees and Butterflies on the Decline in Western and Southern North America
- Climate Change Is Most Prominent Threat to Pollinators