First Scientifically Confirmed Images in 100 Years: The Awe-Inspiring, Elusive Black Leopard
These breathtaking pictures prove the survival of the ultra-rare black leopard in Africa – and they are some of the first photos to do so in over 100 years.
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Park Rangers Delighted to Find Elephant Seals Reclaimed Beach During Government Shutdown
As a result of the US government shutdown, the absence of human activity at Point Reyes has actually helped the formerly endangered elephant seal.
Turtle Thought to be Extinct Spotted in Myanmar
One of the world's rarest turtle species – the Arakan forest turtle – has been observed for the first time in the wild by scientists according to a new report by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Previously known only by museum specimens and a few captive individuals, research scientists discovered five of the light brown […]
Bird Thought to Be Extinct Re-emerges in Myanmar
A small bird thought to have been extinct and not seen in 73 years was overheard and recorded by scientists while surveying the grasslands of Myanmar.
Tanzania is Finally Protecting its 'Globally Unique' Endangered Rainforest After 40 Years of Research
After almost 40 years of research and rallying conservation efforts, this invaluable hotspot for biodiversity is finally being protected.
Nepal Set to Become First Country That Doubles Its Wild Tiger Population
After almost a decade of conservation work, Nepal is poised to become the first of fourteen countries that doubles its wild tiger population.
Inexpensive New 'Virtual Fence' Dramatically Reduces Rates of Road Kill in Australia
This may be one of the most promising initiatives to prevent animals from being harmed by highway traffic and passing cars.
Hidden Borneo Orangutans Provide Population Bump of 5-7 Percent
A team of conservationists have uncovered a hidden population of around 200 of the world's rarest Bornean orangutans in Malaysian Borneo. The Sarawak government has pledged protection.
Peregrine Falcons Return to London After Century of Decline
After decades of declining numbers, the world's fastest creature is populating Britain's cities once again. The peregrine falcon, which can travel at speeds of 200mph, is returning to Britain's cities in droves, with the highest number recorded in the capital for hundreds of years.
London Birdwatchers Awed as Avocet Hatches in City Wetlands
With its striking black and white plumage and elegant upturned bill, the avocet is one of the most distinctive birds. It's also a great conservation success story for Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Bald Eagle Population Recovers in Indiana, From Zero to 200
In the 1980's Indiana wildlife officials imported 73 eagle chicks to raise in artificial nests at Lake Monroe, for eventually release into the wild. Today more than 200 eagles reside in Indiana, a number not seen in more than 100 years.
First Whooping Cranes Hatch in Midwest in Over 100 Years
Last week wildlife officials in Wisconsin celebrated the birth of two whooping crane chicks marking the first time in over 100 years that a whooping crane has hatched in the wild in the Midwest.
Extinct Quail Sighted in India
The Manipur Bush-Quail is known to be shy. It is also believed to have been extinct for nearly 80 years. A prominent ornithologist has made history by sighting this shy little bird in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam.
Saving Wildlife Also Helps Reduce Poverty
A World Wildlife Fund report this week says that efforts to save pandas and tigers and gorillas can also reduce poverty and improve the lives of local communities in rural areas.
Condors Return to Big Sur After 100-Year Absence
A Condor nest has been spotted in Northern California for the first time in 100 years. It is believed to contain an egg. Population levels have increased tenfold in recent decades thanks to condor recovery efforts, but this is the first time since 1905 that an active nest appeared in the Big Sur area. KTVU […]
Brazil Creates Buffer Zone Around Precious Coral Reefs
Brazil enacted protections for the coral reefs which are the biologically richest in the South Atlantic. A buffer zone was created around the Abrolhos National Marine Park involving nearly 95,000 square kilometers â€" an area larger than Portugal.
Amur Tiger Cubs Born in Southeast Siberia for First Time in Over 100 Years
The first birth of Amur tiger cubs in over a century has been reported in southeast Siberia, according to WWF.
Extinct Frogs Rediscovered in Colombia
Two frog species feared extinct have been rediscovered in Colombia, a boost for scientists battling to save rare amphibians
Tennessee: Brook Trout on the Rebound
The brook trout, once endangered in the Eastern US is making a comeback. So much that officials are allowing catching and keeping for the first time in 30 years.
New Agreement Governing High-Seas Fishing in Indian Ocean
Faced with a marked increase in fishing on the high seas, six countries and the EU have signed an agreement covering a vast area of the South Indian Ocean in what a United Nations official has hailed as a major step forward in conservation and sustainable fishing.
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