Scientists fear 30pc of critically endangered western ground parrot’s habitat lost in bushfire
A significant area of habitat for the critically endangered western ground parrot has been lost on WA’s south…
River Murray, Coorong, Lake Alexandrina listed as critically endangered
Environmental protections along a huge stretch of the River Murray will be boosted, following a decision to officially…
Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
Rufous scrub-bird DNA project aims to safeguard ancient and elusive songbird
A tiny songbird species living in pockets of high-altitude rainforest since the time of the dinosaurs is having…
Death of nesting dotterel on Northland’s Matapouri beach sparks plea from locals, DoC
The woman was upset that there was so little signage – only three signs on the six entrances…
6,000 km in 6 days: 150-gram falcon bird from India shows navigational mastery
Days before 2025 ends, three Amur falcons showcased strong navigational skills and migratory might, flying from India and…
Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House wildlife manager Matthew Ronaldson. Photo / RNZ “Basically, it’s an ice cream container with some…
5 of the most endangered animals in the world
The Bornean orangutan, the largest tree-dwelling mammal on Earth, is found only on Borneo island. It is critically…
Scientists stunned after uncovering rare DNA while studying deceased endangered animal: ‘Be extremely cautious’
Ocelots, the medium-sized wild cats that look a bit like miniature jaguars, once roamed widely across South Texas.…
Taylor the Mexican gray wolf renews debate over recovery boundaries
Mexican gray wolf annual count in Arizona Brady McGee, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mexican wolf recovery coordinator,…
Tiny NZ tern puts Contact Energy’s $300m Glorit solar farm in doubt
The Department of Conservation had raised concerns about tara iti and other birds colliding with solar panels. The…
Sea turtle eggs in Okinawa being damaged by waves due to coastal erosion
In the villages of Ogimi and Kunigami in northern Okinawa Prefecture, where hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles and…