Endangered species are found throughout the world. Endangered means that the animal is nearly extinct. Many different reasons are in place for the extinction of these animals, whether it is to use for their fur, the oil they produce or as a food source.
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued its first ever Extinction Alert statement for the endangered vaquita porpoise.
Here are 15 majestic species that succumbed to anthropogenic extinction in the past 10,000 years due to hunting or habitat destruction, with information on when and why each went extinct.
In his new book, "Endangered", renowned wildlife photographer Tim Flach tries to make readers consider the impact they have on animals.
Look at these photos of unbelievable animals before they become extinct
These disgusting creatures have become the surprise stars of a glossy new book destined for coffee tables in a bid to save them from extinction.
IUCN has declared 418 animal species in the Philippines to be either vulnerable or endangered. This article lists the top 50 critically endangered animals in the Philippines.
In January 2023, new findings about the tamaraw’s endangered status were published in the Animal Conservation journal, showing negative…
In his new book, "Endangered", renowned wildlife photographer Tim Flach tries to make readers consider the impact they have on animals.
Like most natural history museums, the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution in Paris is a swarm of children and corralling parents, all trailing through the...
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These fish used to be commonly found off the Tasmanian coast.
I spend days travelling through the Mountains on the Philippine islands looking for this eagle, and in the end I photographed it at a rescue sanctuary. The Philippine Eagle has one of the largest wing spans of any eagle, at 2 metres, and is only found on the Philippine islands, where it is the national bird. IUCN: Critically Endangered
The chances are you have never seen these animals before, and sadly many of them will not be around much longer. Take a look at these 18 beautiful animals.
With only 10 left, the International Whaling Commission has issued its first-ever extinction alert.
"The birth of Elizabeth Ann could help address genetic barriers faced by many imperiled wildlife."
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Here are 15 majestic species that succumbed to anthropogenic extinction in the past 10,000 years due to hunting or habitat destruction, with information on when and why each went extinct.
Almost half of the world’s approximately 7,000 languages are considered endangered.
The fate of endangered animals is a global issue. It's one that photographer Tim Flach brings to life in his book, Endangered. In it, he snaps striking endangered animal photos that give a humanity to the fragile species. Unromanticized, these images encourage us to take action to help the creatures flourish.
With national borders created for geopolitical rather than ecological reasons, it’s unsurprising that the ranges of more than half of all terrestrial mammals, birds and amphibians cross at least one border. Take, for example, the critically endangered Cao-Vit gibbon (Nomascus nasutus). Also known as the eastern black-crested gibbon, the species was thought to be extinct […]
The report’s release was delayed by the conservative previous government, which had been reluctant to make significant cuts to carbon emissions.
Team claims that it has 'highly credible' witnesses and has found animal faeces that could belong to the extinct thylacine
When you hear about ‘endangered species,’ what do you think of? Perhaps a tiger or a polar bear? However, what about a saiga or a white-bellied pangolin?
When you hear about ‘endangered species,’ what do you think of? Perhaps a tiger or a polar bear? However, what about a saiga or a white-bellied pangolin?
Immer mehr seltene Tiere gelten als gefährdet oder vom Aussterben bedroht. Entdecke 30 extrem seltene Tiere und bedrohte Tierarten
A conservation program will return the Bilby to New South Wales, after the tiny mammal has been extinct there for more than 100 years.
