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‘The toll is huge’: El Niño-driven wildfires overwhelm Indonesia’s orangutan population

The global climate phenomenon has triggered devastating infernos in the ape’s Indonesian heartlands, with long-term effects on the animals still unknown

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Banni Grasslands of Kutch: What India's Largest Grassland Holds and What Is Erasing Its Wildlife

A Grassland That Doesn't Look Like OneMost people picture a grassland as something lush and open, rolling green, the kind of place that announces itself. Banni does the opposite. It sits on the northern edge of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, a flat, sun-baked plain that looks, to an…

Times Life · Aug 31

Indian Paradise Flycatcher: The White Phantom of Forests and What Its Disappearance Means for Wildlife

A Bird Built Like No OtherThe male Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) carries tail feathers that can stretch up to 24 centimetres beyond its body, nearly three times its own torso length. In breeding plumage, the male shifts from a chestnut-and-black form to a white phase so complete it looks…

Times Life · Aug 3

Can African penguins be brought back from the brink? Better designed no-fishing zones could help

South Africa is home to 88% of the world’s colonies of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus). The species is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This means there is a high risk the birds could go extinct in the wild following rapid population declines.

The Conversation · Feb 23

Slender-billed curlews are officially extinct – here’s why the loss of these migratory birds really matters

The slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) has been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025

Conservationists warn bees and butterflies are at risk of disappearing for good

More than 20 per cent of both bumble bee and cellophane bee species are under threat

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

IUCN Green Status assessment: Lion population declining in Africa and India

For centuries, this iconic big cat has captivated human imagination, reigning as the "king of the jungle" in folklore and ecosystems alike. Yet, beneath this majestic facade lies a troubling reality. On March 27, 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) delivered a stark wake-up call with its…

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2025

Hundreds Of Fungi Species Threatened With Extinction: IUCN

Deforestation, farming and climate-fuelled fires are driving increasing threats to fungi, the lifeblood of most plants on Earth, the International Union for Conservation of Nature warned on Thursday.

International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025

Peatlands urgently need to be restored for UK to meet emissions targets

The headline goal of the UK’s peatland strategy – a framework published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that sets out how to improve UK peatlands – is simple, yet ambitious. The aim is for 20,000km² (2 million hectares) of UK peatland to be kept in good…

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2024

Hedgehogs listed as ‘near threatened’ after suffering rapid population declines

The International Union for Conservation of Nature said hedgehog numbers are thought to have shrunk in more than half the countries where they live.

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024