endangered species, Tag

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species

We are constantly bombarded by news about “species” – Endangered Species, Threatened Species, Vanishing Species, Loss of Species such as “Researchers estimate that the current rate of species loss varies between 100...

We have been measuring our organisation’s biodiversity footprint – here’s how we did it

The Neretva, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most biodiverse rivers on the continent – supporting bears, wolves, lynx and many rare species – but more than 50 planned dams could permanently transform the ecosystem

New suit charges that the EPA disregards ethanol production’s impact on endangered species as it is directed to study under law

Ten of 16 management plans for multibillion-dollar pumped hydro project overdue by up to 31 months, says National Parks Association

An example of Killing to Extinction is the near-miss demise of the Northern elephant seal of California. If you haven’t seen a male elephant seal the wild, you have really missed something

In the Bahamas, citizens can virtually harvest as many mature conch as they wish.  And, in actual practice, since juvenile conch have nearly as much meat as fully mature breeding-age conch, immature conch are harvested and...

“The puppies of a wolf that has mated with a domestic dog must be tracked down and shot, Bavarian authorities said."

Though emperor penguins are not found naturally in the U.S., the endangered species protections will help increase funding for conservation efforts.

“There are real red flags — warning signs — right now for these puffins.  They’re the proverbial canary in the coal mines for our oceans.” 

On Thursday, officials at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced the addition of the monarch butterfly to their red list as an endangered species...

Bees are now officially recognized as fish in California thanks to a ruling by the California Court of Appeal. The third district court ruled on May 31 that bees are legally fish based on the definition provided by the California...

Peace Parks Foundation recently announced the birth of the first female white rhino at the Zinave National Park in Mozambique. The announcement comes after many years of effort between the foundation and the Mozambique and...

The health of our planet depends on a rich and diverse ecosystem. That includes all types of plants and animals, in conjunction with humans. When the environment is in balance, everyone benefits. But when natural and human...