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Britain Names the First Two 'Celtic Rainforests' to Be Restored to Primeval Glory
The hope is that they will provide rich habitats for dozens of species, improve groundwater quality and flood prevention.
Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery
The twistflower and the milkweed now enjoy the protections of the Endangered Species List, the most successful and robust such law on earth.
Seafood Delicacy That May Hold Cure for Cancer is Named Mollusk of the Year
A component in the Chilean abalone's blood has been shown recently to be effective against bladder and prostate cancer,
8th Annual Ocean Conference Raises $20 Billion, And Pledges For Marine Protection
The Our Ocean Conference in Panama just raised billions to protect the world's oceans—with 341 commitments worth nearly $20 billion
29 Species Have Recovered Enough in Australia to be Taken Off Endangered List-a Milestone for Celebration
A large research project studying endangered species in Australia has tallied 29 recovered species-all animals that can be safely de-listed from the country's endangered species list. Australia's Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act currently lists 446 species of animals in genuine need of protection, but 29 of those are no longer in need-15 mammals, 8 […]
North America's Only Native Stork Poised to Fly off the Endangered Species List
Today, the wood stork breeding population has doubled to 10,000 or more nesting pairs and increased its range to MI, AL, NC, GA, and SC.
Critically Endangered Dancing Lemur Born in UK is 'Landmark Moment for Species' After Parents Sent From US Zoo
The first ever 'dancing lemur' to be bred in Europe was born at a UK zoo in a landmark moment for the Coquerel's sifaka species.
Zoo Celebrates Birth of Extremely Rare Przewalski's Horse Foal Previously Extinct in the Wild
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced the birth of a critically-endangered Przewalski's Horse-sometimes called 'the Last Wild Horse'.
70 New Species Were Discovered in 2021 - Including 2 Guitarfish and a Pink Pygmy Pipehorse
The California Academy of Sciences announced 70 new plant and animal species discovered in 2021 on five continents.
Celebrating Deep Freeze, Insect Experts See a Chance to Kill Off Invasive Species
While some people complained when temperatures in the region took a deep dive, entomologists, foresters and naturalists were rooting for the mercury to drop even lower. That is because the extreme cold has the potential to beat back some of the invasive insects threatening treasured local tree and plant species.
While in Lockdown Citizen Scientists are Going Outside Observing Insects, Helping Boost Their Recovery
COVID-19 has led to an increase in citizen science programs in places like Occoquan Bay NWR, where butterflies and other insects are recorded.
How Successful Has the Endangered Species Act Been in its 5 Decades of Protection? Hint: It's Very Good News
The Endangered Species Act has been around for 5 decades. How successful has it been in protecting threatened species?
Great News for Planet Earth: 146 New Species of Animals and Plants Were Added in 2022
Proving our vast planet still harbors unexplored places with never-before-recorded plants and animals, 146 new species were added in 2022.
A Tiny Gecko is Enjoying a Big Recovery After International Collaboration has Nearly Doubled Their Numbers
Multiple groups participated in the tiny gecko's big recovery, which has doubled to 18,000 individuals in just 4 years.
Native Wildlife Flourishing Again After Another Caribbean Island Banishes Invading Rodents
Caribbean islands account for only 0.16% of the Earth's landmass, but rank in the top three in the world as a collective for biodiversity.
Wash. D.C's 'Weed Warrior' Volunteers Tackle 'Mile-a-Minute' Invasives to Save the Capital's Trees
Since 1999, Weed Warrior volunteers have logged over 135,000 hours of time weed whacking in Montgomery County alone
Rats Finally Eradicated from Caribbean Island as Huge Nature Reserve Rises in Their Place
In 2016, Antigua and Barbuda, the archipelago nation that owns Redonda, launched an eradication campaign that cleared the island of rats.
Scientists Find A Whole New Ecosystem Hiding Beneath Earth's Seafloor
an international team of marine biologists have discovered ecosystems of worms, snails, and bacteria living underground, under the seafloor.
60% of Ecuadorians Vote Against Continued Oil Drilling in Critical Amazon Biosphere
The 3,700 square mile park has long been known to contain oil resources, which the government hoped to keep in the ground in 2007.
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