Sea lions killed to protect endangered salmon

sealion.smallDozens of sea lions could be killed off the United States’ north Pacific coastline to stop them feasting on endangered wild salmon, wildlife officials say. Read More »

Australian Yellow-Spotted Bell frog hops back to life

Presumed extinct for nearly 30 years, a colony of nearly 100 yellow-spotted bell frogs have been found in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

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Cold weather brings good news for Scottish tourists

It is thought the cold weather this winter will have killed off a significant number of Scotland’s infamous midge population, although most will have survived. Read More »

Russia, China and Iran join forces to save Siberian crane

crane.smallOne of the world’s most critically endangered birds, the Siberian crane, appears to be making a comeback thanks to international efforts in China, Russia, Iran and Kazakhstan to create “flyways” for the spectacular species. Read More »

AC/DC gig ‘could destroy rare bird nesting site’

acdc.smallHard rockers AC/DC have been urged to cancel a concert at an abandoned airstrip in Austria amid fears that endangered birds nesting on the site could be wiped out if the event goes ahead. Read More »

Horny, horny horny: Sumatran rhino in rare pregnancy

Conservationists are celebrating an international love story that spells hope for one of the world’s most endangered mammals following confirmation of a Sumatran rhino pregnancy at a sanctuary for the creatures in Indonesia. Read More »

Extinction plight of world’s rarest primates revealed

cottontoptamarin.smallAlmost half of all primate species are at risk of extinction with several reduced to barely a few dozen surviving animals, according to a new conservation report. Read More »

Conservation victory as red squirrels return to Aberdeen

red.squirrel.smallRed squirrels are beginning to return to areas of Scotland where they have not been seen for several years. Read More »

Giraffes get GPS in bid to beat poachers

Giraffes in Niger, West Africa, are being fitted with GPS collars in order to help conserve their numbers. Read More »

Indonesia considers offering tigers for adoption as pets

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