Majority of world’s bird species in decline as nature crisis deepens – experts Three Arctic seal species have also moved closer to extinction as global warming destroys their icy home. The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Top Nature Group To Unveil New 'Red List' Of Threatened Species The world's top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated "red list" of threatened species. International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025
Conservationists Call For More Data To Help Protect Pangolins All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction due to over-exploitation and loss of habitat, conservationists warned Wednesday, warning knowledge gaps were hampering protection efforts. International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025
Major new assessment recognises four separate giraffe species for the first time Historically, experts classified giraffes as a single species with nine subspecies, but that has been overturned by the new classification. Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025
A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s important Yes, they can be hard to spot – but this find in Australia highlights how little we know about creatures crucial to our ecosystem, writes entomologist Gwen Pearson The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2025
Otters spotted in Kashmir waters, and residents are both thrilled and wary Believed to be extinct, Eurasian otters show signs of resurgence with three sightings by wildlife officers since 2023. Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2025
Otters posing for selfies in Japanese cafes may be linked to illegal trade, experts warn The DNA of rare small-clawed otters in captivity in Japan has been matched to wild populations in poaching hotspots in Thailand The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
For many island species, the next tropical cyclone may be their last When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring livelihoods. However, these storms have permanent consequences for other species that are often forgotten. The Conversation · May 23, 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
‘The unsung heroes of life on Earth’: Hundreds of fungi species threatened with extinction The ‘giant knight’ is among 1,300 red list species in the fungal kingdom. Euronews · Mar 28, 2025
World’s fungi at risk from agriculture, deforestation and urban sprawl – experts The latest update to IUCN red list has 1,300 species of fungi assessed with at least 411 at risk of extinction. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 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
Australia tried to influence other countries and Unesco to keep Great Barrier Reef off in-danger list Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show a sustained strategy approved by environment minister Tanya Plibersek The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2025
Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn A major global analysis examined the extinction threat to 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp. Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024 ‘Ridiculous’ ban on exotic animal skins at London fashion week criticised by experts Trade can help protect species – and real skins are often more sustainable than synthetic alternatives, say conservationists
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2024 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 Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Curlew species thought to be extinct by conservationists in first for Europe The slender-billed curlew could be the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024 Bird species thought to be extinct in first recorded case Scientists find last irrefutable sighting of the slender-billed curlew was in February 1995 in Morocco
Radio France Internationale · Nov 13, 2024 Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction, report shows Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction due to climate change, a new report said on Wednesday. This marked a significant increase from the last assessment in 2008, when a third of all species was listed as threatened.
International Business Times · Nov 13, 2024 Nearly Half Of Tropical Coral Species Face Extinction: Report Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024 44% of warm-water coral species facing extinction, conservationists warn Conservation status for warm-water reef-building corals was analysed for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find Two reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia
International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024 One In Three Tree Species At Risk Of Extinction: Report More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 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.
Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2024 Should we all stop eating salmon? Why it’s suddenly become endangered Why have Atlantic salmon populations dropped so dramatically in British rivers, and is fish farming to blame?