In California, a joint effort will oversee a multi-stage, four-year plan to help Behren’s silverspot butterfly return in numbers to the coastline of Northern California. Vitalized by a $1.5 million grant from the State of CA Wildlife Conservation Board, the Mendocino Land Trust (MLT) is planning to plant 35,000 early blue violets, the only plant […]
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Governments accused of not doing enough as 17 species added to Australia’s threatened wildlife list
Seventeen species, including two birds, two fish, several reptiles and the Lord Howe earthworm, have been added to Australia’s list of threatened species. The sooty shearwater, known for its long-distance journeys, has been listed as vulnerable, while the red-tailed tropicbird, which breeds on Christmas Island, has been listed as endangered. The Lord Howe earthworm, Daintree […]
The role of zoos and wildlife sanctuaries in conservation and education
Recently, we’ve seen a significant shift in the importance of educating people about animal conservation in wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. Educating the public is necessary to avoid animal extinction. Moreover, zoos and wildlife sanctuaries serve as an educational platform for visitors and where animals get to live in the most natural environment possible. It helps […]
Farmers Were Organized to Collect Eggs of Endangered Wildfowl, Which is Saving a Species in Australia
There are 25,000 Malleefowl left in Australia, but only 2,800 in the densely-populated state of New South Wales. But an unlikely group of heroes are stepping up to be the rescuers of these endangered birds: farmers. Whatever natural balance existed in the ecosystem that these ground-nesting birds evolved into, the presence of feral cats and […]
Petition: Urge Congress to Protect the Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a cornerstone of American environmental policy. It has saved countless species from the brink of extinction, and has the added bonus of protecting entire ecosystems from pollution or industrial development. It’s responsible for many success stories, such as protecting the American bald eagle and helping its populations recover after […]
US government is funding kills of endangered animals, activists say
The US federal government has been accused of simultaneously paying to protect endangered species while funding state-organized hunts of large, endangered predators, like gray wolves and grizzly bears, that increase the likelihood of their extinction. A coalition of more than 35 animal welfare and Indigenous groups in late 2021 formally petitioned the US Department of […]
Scientists show how fires along waterways in Australia’s tropical savanna threaten endangered birds
Fires in riparian zones within the tropical savannas of northern Australia affect the breeding success and survival of endangered, purple-crowned fairy-wrens. Wildfires are becoming more common and more destructive as a result of climate change. Australian land managers in the highly flammable tropical monsoonal savannas often employ fire management as a strategy for conservation and […]
The Andean Cat Is Going Extinct, Here’s How We Save It
The Andean cat is one of the rarest and least-known cats in the world. Measuring up to two feet long, 14 inches high and between 8-13 pounds, the Andean cat is distinguished by its ash grey and yellowish-brown facial markings, InHabitat reports. The cat’s ears are rounded and stick up, while their long tails stretch […]