#threatened-species

#threatened-species

Over a quarter of species on the IUCN's Red List are threatened by extinction, underscoring a global biodiversity crisis.

The Southern pudu is classified as near threatened, with a population decline of up to 20% in recent years.

Federal protections for monarch butterflies are being extended due to population decline and climate change threats.

The monarch butterfly is proposed to be listed as a threatened species due to severe population declines and habitat loss.

Polar bears killed a worker at a radar site in Canada's Arctic region, prompting a rare fatal attack investigation.

Nearly half of the world's already threatened migratory species have declining populations, and more than a fifth of the 1,200 migratory species monitored by the U.N. are threatened with extinction.

The two greatest threats to migratory species are overexploitation and habitat loss from human activities. Invasive species, climate change, and pollution are also contributing factors.

Silky shark 'Genie' broke world record with 17,000-mile journey across the Pacific Ocean.