#endangered-species

#endangered-species

Dippy, discovered by 10-year-old Evie Hill, is believed to be the first axolotl ever found in the wild in the UK; the species is critically endangered and lives only in Lake Xochimilco near Mexico City.

For two years, the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) and TaHuKah had been watching camera-trap footage of the bridge, waiting for the day that an orangutan would finally cross. After two long years, it's finally happened.

Although many disagree with big-game hunting, all Ernie's hunts were strictly licensed and above board and were registered as conservation in culling animal numbers.

The carcasses of 18 wolves have been found in an Italian national park within the space of a week in an apparent series of poisonings described by conservationists as the most serious crimes against wildlife in Italy in a decade.

The RSPB has warned that greenfinch numbers in Britain have plummeted, with a 67% decline since the annual survey began in 1979, equating to a loss of two million birds since the mid-1990s.

The population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an insect considered at risk of extinction.

The Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of America's most important ecosystems, but also the largest blackwater swamp in North America. Its vast stretches are home to several endangered species, like the indigo snake and the wood stork.

"I think there's a general sense of the community that enough is enough and we need to protect what we love, and we love this place,"

As the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) enters its 200th year as a charity, keepers at London Zoo have started counting every animal for its annual stocktake. The zoo is home to more than 8,000 animals — from a colony of leafcutter ants to critically endangered Asiatic lions. ZSL, which runs London Zoo, was founded in 1826 as science-led conservation charity working to protect species, restore ecosystems and help wildlife and people coexist.

"We knew we wanted to do something really, really special,"

Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi. The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed a boat crew capturing a giant manta ray off a Panama City beach in Florida and pulling it onto their boat, sparking outrage among the community.

Hawai'i, known for its beautiful beaches and lush forests, is paradoxically the bird extinction capital of the world, with forest species declining from 50 to just 17.

Adult Wyoming toads, raised in captivity by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have been released for years as part of the recovery efforts.

The global rhino count shows a notable increase in Black rhinos, rising from 6,195 to 6,788, indicating conservation efforts are positively impacting this species.

Environmental groups argue that the rushed construction of the immigration facility violates federal law, lacking public input and an environmental impact statement.

Violeta, an 18-month-old Mexican spider monkey, was poached and smuggled into California. Handlers at the Oakland Zoo are teaching her essential monkey behaviors.

The beloved panda Tenzing received medical care for neurological episodes but ultimately passed peacefully, helped by a dedicated animal health team in the San Francisco Zoo.

The Humboldt chick was born to male penguin couple Scampi and Flounder at Chester Zoo in April and is one of 10 adorable youngsters to have hatched.

One of the pleasures of this book is the jawdropping coup de theatre that comes halfway through, offering readers a blend of humor and tragedy.