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Half of world’s mangrove forests are at risk due to human behaviour – study

The loss of the ecosystems, which are vast stores of carbon, would ‘be disastrous for nature and people across the globe’, says IUCN

The Guardian - UK

Half Of Mangrove Ecosystems At Risk: Conservationists

Half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse due to climate change, deforestation and pollution, according to a study published Wednesday.

International Business Times

IUCN representative to be an observer in Nilgiri Tahr survey

Tamil Nadu government conducts synchronized survey to remove Nilgiri Tahr from endangered status, focusing on population estimation and conservation efforts.

The Hindu

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Texas Exotic Hunts Are Dangerously Unregulated

Some hunting ranches in Texas routinely offer hunts of endangered or threatened exotic species. This should not be allowed.

Texas Observer

‘Small but mighty’: how invertebrates play central role in shaping our world

From decomposing waste to building coral reefs, invertebrates provide structure to ecosystems

The Guardian - UK

Fear For Rhinos As Poachers Kill 500 In South Africa

Conservationists raised the alarm on Tuesday as South Africa reported a sharp increase in rhino poaching, with almost 500 animals killed last year.

International Business Times

Nearly 500 Rhinos Killed As Poaching Increases In S.Africa

Almost 500 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, up 11 percent on 2022, despite government efforts to tackle the illicit trade in horns, ministers said Tuesday.

International Business Times

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Polar bear dies from bird flu as H5N1 spreads across globe

Current outbreak, which started in 2021, is estimated to have killed millions of wild birds and thousands of mammals globally

The Guardian - UK

Endangered species list grows by 2,000. Climate change is part of the problem

The International Union for Conservation of Nature, the leading tracker of global biodiversity, released their new Red List of Threatened Species on Monday at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai

The Independent UK

Freshwater Fish Swim Into Trouble As Climate Change Increases Threat: IUCN

A quarter of freshwater fish species worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to an update to the global red list of threatened species on Monday, highlighting the escalating impacts of human-caused climate change on the planet's wildlife.

International Business Times

Quarter of world’s freshwater fish at risk of extinction, according to assessment

Global heating, pollution, overfishing and falling water levels among factors hitting populations, finds IUCN red list study

The Guardian - UK

As Mexico marks conservation day, advocates say it takes too long to list vulnerable species

Mexico is celebrating national conservation day

The Independent UK

African rhino numbers rise for first time in decade despite poaching

Conservationists have confirmed the number of rhinos across Africa increased last year, hailing the first bit of "good news" in a decade for an animal heavily threatened by poaching.

Radio France Internationale

Unesco removes ‘hurtful’ document claiming Tasmanian Aboriginal people ‘extinct’

Inaccurate statement by the International Union for Conservation of Nature made as part of the 1982 process for world heritage status for Tasmanian wilderness area

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The Hindu

‘Tech infrastructure, skilled IT resources and advanced space programme helps India deal with environmental challenges’: Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri

India has immense human resources and immense challenges. The IUCN World Conservation Congress in 2025 in Abu Dhabi will bring together 10-15k delegates from 160 countries to discuss global conservation issues, and India can help shape the agenda. India's diverse membership and tech infrastructure can help address challenges like biodiversity…

The Independent UK

Map shows where biggest shark species are found in UK waters

Britain is regularly visited by the ocean’s second largest fish and several other sizeable sharks

The Hindu

Geographical Indication tag sought for Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders

Red sanders is a native and endemic to India and can only be found in the Southern parts of the Eastern Ghats. It is a small tree that grows to 5-8 meters in height with a trunk 50-150 cm diameter.

Al Jazeera

Can plantations value more than profit? Some in Malaysia think so

Plantation owners in the Borneo state of Sabah are setting aside land for conservation but some remain sceptical.

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Almost half of all life on Earth 'declining towards extinction' - Queen's boffins find

"To make matters worse, many of the animal species that are thought to be non-threatened from extinction, are in fact progressively declining"

Irish Mirror

Almost half of world's species 'declining towards extinction' - alarming new report from Irish academics

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast looked at population trends in over 71,000 species

The Guardian - UK

Nest western: UK’s vulnerable kittiwakes flock to bird hotels

As the cliffside habitats of the gull come under increasing pressure, artificial nest sites are being built to help the gulls adapt

The Conversation

I realised the fat-tailed dunnart was under threat. Here's how I got the species officially listed

Saving endangered species is an uphill battle in Australia, the mammal extinction capital of the world. But the first step, threatened species listing, can be confusing, tedious and time-consuming.

The Guardian - UK

‘The hydropower goldrush’: how Europe’s first wild river national park saw off the dams

The Vjosa River in Albania teems with more than 1,000 species, while rare vultures and Balkan lynx visit its banks. It has seen off the threat of a surge in barriers, but the shadow of development persists

The Independent UK

Albania declares new national river park, backs airport plan

Albania's government has formally designated the Vjosa River and its tributaries a national park, starting with an investment of some $80 million (75 million euros) to stop wastewater being poured into the river

The Guardian - UK

‘Historic moment’ for nature as Europe’s first wild river national park announced in Albania

A project with outdoor gear company Patagonia and NGOs will protect the Vjosa, one of the continent’s last free-flowing waterways

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