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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Growing appetite for native grasses reshapes rural landscapes

A Melbourne author shares her commitment to native grasslands through a new book that showcases endangered ecosystems.

Feb 27 • 19:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Customs Zone D seizes smuggled 15,300 litres of petrol, car, pangolins

The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted smuggled goods, including petrol, a vehicle, and endangered pangolins, with a total duty-paid value of over N52.6 million.

Feb 27 • 17:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Flooded Underpass Endangers Small Child in Kaarina – Schools Send Advisory Message to Parents

A serious incident in a flooded underpass in Kaarina endangered a child's life, prompting local schools to guide parents on safe routes for their children.

Feb 27 • 13:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gray Dolphins in Danger: How Pollution and Ports Trap the Symbolic Species of Rio de Janeiro

The gray dolphin, a symbol of Rio de Janeiro, is endangered due to pollution and port developments in the Sepetiba Bay area.

Feb 27 • 08:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Katapola and the ancient city of Minoan (Amorgos) included in the 7 most endangered monuments

Katapola and the ancient city of Minoan in Amorgos have been listed among the 7 most endangered cultural heritage sites in Europe for 2026, according to Europa Nostra.

Feb 27 • 06:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Creation of Mini-Testes from Stem Cells in a Test Tube, Mice Experiments by Osaka University and Others

Researchers from Osaka University and Yokohama City University successfully created mini-testes from ES cells in laboratory conditions, paving the way for advancements in infertility treatment and conservation of endangered species.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Organic farmers furious at herbicide use near endangered turtle habitat

Organic farmers in south-east Queensland are protesting a council's herbicide program that they claim jeopardizes their organic certification and endangers local turtle populations.

Feb 26 • 23:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

95 hatchlings of the world's largest turtle born on the beaches of Manabí

Ninety-five hatchlings of the world's largest and most endangered turtle species have successfully emerged on the beaches of Manabí, Ecuador.

Feb 26 • 19:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Collectible Cards, a Proposal for Children to Learn to Protect Native Animals

The article discusses a new initiative by Clarin and Fundación Vida Silvestre to educate children about endangered native animals in Argentina through collectible cards.

Feb 26 • 18:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Kazakhstan plants thousands of trees for endangered species

Kazakhstan has launched a massive tree planting program aimed at conserving an endangered species, the Caspian tiger.

Feb 26 • 16:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

Dolphins Contaminated by Electronics. 'This is a Warning Signal'

Chemicals from electronic devices have been discovered in endangered dolphin species in the South China Sea, highlighting serious environmental issues related to e-waste.

Feb 26 • 12:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police: Mass Death of Freshwater Pearls Causes Million-Euro Damage

A police report reveals significant damage caused to an endangered freshwater pearl mussel population at a logging site owned by Stora Enso in Suomussalmi, Finland, with a financial impact estimated at nearly two million euros.

Feb 26 • 11:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Sprinter Trees" Threaten Forests Worldwide. Warning from Experts

Experts warn that unique tree species are particularly endangered due to transformations occurring in global forests.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

What's happening with lectures in Munich?: Man as a Universal Scholar and Endangered Species

Michael Martin, a nature photographer and adventurer, will present a multi-vision show in Munich highlighting Earth's landscapes and cultures on March 15.

Feb 25 • 14:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Body of Sperm Whale Found on Israel's Coast... Buried There

A rare and endangered sperm whale was recently found dead on Israel's Zikim Beach, highlighting the species' vulnerability and rarity in the area.

Feb 25 • 13:17 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Ontario property owner and contractor fined $157K for damaging threatened bird habitat

A property owner and contractor in Ontario have been fined for damaging the habitat of threatened chimney swifts during demolition work.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Through the Window, Smoke Billows, But the Firefighters Did Not Want to Open the Door: The Tenant Almost Killed the Apartment Owner

A fire in a Klaipėda apartment was narrowly contained thanks to prompt police and firefighter intervention, but the apartment owner's life was endangered due to the tenant's negligence.

Feb 25 • 11:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Ex-techno DJ jailed for selling £7m worth of fake plane parts to airlines

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala has been sentenced for selling counterfeit aircraft parts, which endangered passenger safety and disrupted airline operations globally.

Feb 25 • 11:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A company from Mikkeli made a significant donation to the Saimaa ringed seal - this many artificial nests can be acquired with 400,000 euros

Saimaa Group from Mikkeli has donated a substantial number of artificial nests to aid the nesting of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.

Feb 24 • 16:34 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Head over hooves’: Toronto Zoo announces birth of calf from endangered giraffe species

The Toronto Zoo announced the birth of a female Masai giraffe calf, an endangered species, celebrating a successful delivery and the health of both mother and calf.

Feb 24 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Spain: Is it still permissible to eat glass eels?

This article discusses the endangered status of glass eels in Spain and their traditional consumption as a delicacy, raising ethical and ecological concerns.

Feb 24 • 13:49 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

14 people have been in life-threatening situations after an arson fire in Værløse

A suspicious arson in Værløse, Denmark, endangered 14 individuals, leading to the detention of three suspects for arson-related charges.

Feb 24 • 12:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Niscemi, 350 books recovered from the library suspended over the landslide. 'Complex operation'

Firefighters successfully recovered 350 books from a library endangered by a landslide in Niscemi, Caltanissetta.

Feb 24 • 12:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

High-tech for MP Forest Department, now the path of vultures will be known via satellite

The Madhya Pradesh government has released five endangered vultures back into the wild, equipped with GPS tags for tracking their movements through satellite technology.

Feb 24 • 07:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A Historical Moment in the Galápagos: An Endangered Giant Tortoise Returns Home After 180 Years

The Floreana giant tortoise, extinct for over 180 years, has been successfully brought back to its native habitat in the Galápagos Islands through a groundbreaking breeding program.

Feb 24 • 06:27 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help

The African penguin, now critically endangered, faces extinction due to food scarcity, climate change, and pollution, but improved no-fishing zones may aid its recovery.

Feb 24 • 05:01 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

Lindsey Vonn discharged from the hospital: 'I risked losing my leg, it will take a year to heal'

Lindsey Vonn has been discharged from the hospital after a serious accident during an Olympic downhill race that endangered her left leg and involved severe injuries beyond a complex tibia fracture.

Feb 23 • 16:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Old Animals and Few Young - The Difficult Problem of Zoos

Zoos are facing a pressing issue with aging animals living longer but producing fewer offspring, complicating conservation efforts for endangered species.

Feb 23 • 06:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Countryfile's Hamza Yassin left speechless as he says 'I was not expecting this'

Hamza Yassin was astonished during an episode of Countryfile while searching for the critically endangered flapper skate off the west coast of Scotland.

Feb 22 • 18:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

On International Bear Day, three rescued Andean bear cubs raise awareness about the species' status in Ecuador

Three rescued Andean bear cubs highlight the endangered status of their species in Ecuador.

Feb 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

When Science Loses to Politics

The opposition of several Spanish autonomous communities to classify the European eel as an endangered species highlights failures in biodiversity governance in Spain.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

16 Hermann tortoises found with a private individual in Corsica: gendarmes affirm that 'protecting biodiversity also means enforcing the law'

Sixteen Hermann tortoises, an endangered species, were discovered in the possession of a private individual in Corsica, prompting an investigation by local gendarmes.

Feb 20 • 13:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

You pay for corvina, you eat shark: study reveals fraud in Sierra markets; even endangered species are sold

A study from the San Francisco de Quito University reveals that consumers in the Sierra region of Ecuador are often sold shark instead of the corvina fish they pay for, with some areas having a substitution rate as high as 78%.

Feb 20 • 13:01 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

IDF condemns MK Limor Son Har-Melech after she entered the Strip: 'endangered the forces'

The IDF has condemned Member of Knesset Limor Son Har-Melech for illegally entering the Gaza Strip, stating it endangered both civilians and military forces.

Feb 20 • 08:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parana researcher is a finalist for the 'Oscar of conservation' for a project that protects marine fauna in partnership with traditional communities

Brazilian marine biologist Camila Domit is a finalist for the Whitley Awards 2026 for her conservation work with endangered dolphin species.

Feb 20 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man who risked baby's life for a photo at Iguaçu Falls faced a fall equivalent to a 27-story building

A man endangered a baby's life by holding the child over the protective railing at Iguaçu Falls for a photo, risking a fall of about 80 meters.

Feb 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

New Zealand bug of the year: moth named Avatar after mining threat crowned winner

The critically endangered Avatar moth has been voted New Zealand's bug of the year, highlighting its plight amid proposed mining activities threatening its habitat.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Adonis Georgiadis on incidents at Nikaia Hospital: My physical integrity was endangered – If it weren't for the police, I would have been seriously injured

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis reported that he faced violent protests during his visit to Nikaia Hospital, where he was inaugurating new facilities.

Feb 19 • 11:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Endangered banksia ecosystem in Perth faces destruction with no adequate offset, expert says

Property developers in Perth are planning to destroy an endangered banksia ecosystem habitat for threatened black cockatoos, facing pushback from conservationists regarding ineffective offset proposals.

Feb 18 • 21:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

At risk of extinction, rare fish of 1.20 m is recorded on the coast of Alagoas; VIDEO

A critically endangered fish species, the Epinephelus itajara, was observed during a scientific dive in Coruripe, Alagoas, Brazil.

Feb 18 • 20:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Proposed Expansion of Fishing Restrictions in Saimaa to Protect the Saimaa Ringed Seal

The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has proposed an extension of fishing restriction areas in Saimaa to enhance the protection of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.

Feb 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Youngster in the Jungle House: Chimpanzee Baby Born at Hellabrunn Zoo

A chimpanzee baby was born at Hellabrunn Zoo in Germany, with both mother and infant reported to be healthy and under careful care.

Feb 18 • 09:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man fined $30,000 for poaching rare Queensland rainforest python

Clinton Spiteri has been fined $33,615 for poaching endangered snakes in Far North Queensland.

Feb 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Males' Persistent Mating Attempts Lead to ‘Extinction’ Crisis: The Tragedy of Female Turtles on an Isolated Island

Male Hermann turtles are overwhelming the female population, leading to serious implications for their survival on a remote island in North Macedonia.

Feb 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Potential rugby development in suburban Sydney sparks clash with protesters

Protesters have formed a picket line in Sydney's Hills district to oppose the development of rugby fields, claiming environmental concerns over endangered species.

Feb 18 • 03:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Small 43-centimeter bird threatened with extinction rescued in SC; VIDEO

A small endangered bird, the Grazina-de-barriga-branca, was rescued in Balneário Arroio do Silva, Santa Catarina, after being found weak and having difficulty moving.

Feb 17 • 23:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The autonomous regions reject the Government's proposal to protect the eel despite being in critical danger

The autonomous regions in Spain have rejected a government proposal to protect the European eel, which remains critically endangered.

Feb 17 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Photos: Thousands of Rare Endangered Species. Frost Destroys Kyiv Garden

Severe frost has caused significant damage to a garden in Kyiv that houses thousands of endangered species.

Feb 17 • 09:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Meet the axolotls: the exotic and endangered Mexican species finds a home in RS after rescue from trafficking

Axolotls, a Mexican species known for their unique regenerative abilities, have been rescued from animal trafficking and now find a safe habitat in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.

Feb 17 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government and the communities clash over the ban on eel fishing

The Spanish government faces opposition from autonomous communities regarding a proposed ban on fishing the European eel and its juvenile, the eel.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC

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