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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Saimaa Ringed Seal Dies in Savonlinna – Fourth Death in Fishing Net This Year

A young Saimaa ringed seal was found dead in a fishing net in Savonlinna, marking the fourth such death in Finland this year.

Mar 2 • 14:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australian wildlife in ‘harm’s way’ with volunteers left to ‘pick up the pieces’ amid climate crisis, fires and floods

Australia faces a biodiversity crisis as volunteers and advocates urge the government to implement stronger national protections for endangered species affected by climate disasters.

Mar 2 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Fourth Saimaa Ringed Seal Died in Fishing Net

A fourth Saimaa ringed seal has died in a fishing net this year, according to Metsähallitus.

Mar 2 • 13:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The golden frog, which was extinct due to a fungus, returns to nature

The golden frog, an endemic amphibian from Panama that has not been seen in the wild for almost two decades, has returned to nature following the release of captive-bred specimens.

Mar 2 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tourism is restricted in a river in Jalapão during the breeding period of a rare bird; understand

The Tocantins Nature Institute has imposed restrictions on tourism activities in the Rio Novo to protect the critically endangered diving duck species, Mergus octosetaceus, during its breeding season.

Mar 2 • 09:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bycatch and coastal development destroy habitat... The endangered species ‘harbor seal’ of March

The harbor seal has been designated as March's endangered species due to a decline in population attributed to bycatch and habitat destruction.

Mar 2 • 03:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

After more than 30 years extinct, rare Hawaiian snails reappeared

A species of tree snail, once thought extinct for over 30 years, has been successfully reintroduced into its natural habitat in Hawaii, marking a significant conservation milestone.

Feb 28 • 17:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Black Lion Tamarin Day: population management boosts the genetic diversity of the species in the interior of SP

The Black Lion Tamarin Day celebrates efforts to boost genetic diversity through population management of this endangered species in São Paulo, Brazil.

Feb 28 • 11:00 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
🇧🇷 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
🇯🇵 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
🇪🇨 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
🇨🇦 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
🇮🇳 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
🌍 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
🇸🇪 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
🇪🇨 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
🇧🇷 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
🇬🇧 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
🇧🇷 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
🇰🇷 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
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Unique breeding in Ostrava. The longest monitor lizards in the world have hatched.

A unique breeding event of the world's longest monitor lizards has taken place in Ostrava, Czechia.

Feb 16 • 14:56 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Salmon farming still poses 'catastrophic' risk to endangered ray

A recent report indicates that Maugean skate, an endangered species, faces severe threats from salmon farming despite uncertain population estimates and research methods.

Feb 16 • 04:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside show where Brits can buy hunting holidays with special offers to slaughter animals

The Great British Shooting Show in Birmingham features packages for hunting trips that offer controversial opportunities to hunt endangered species.

Feb 15 • 18:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Otter's Struggles Amid Accusations of Being a Harmful Animal

A debate has arisen in South Korea over the sighting of endangered otters in urban rivers, with some fishermen calling them harmful, while experts argue for their protection.

Feb 14 • 23:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Ocotlán councilor Silvia Villaruel resigns after scandal involving possession of spider monkey

Silvia Villaruel, a councilor from Ocotlán, Mexico, resigned following public backlash related to her possession of an endangered spider monkey.

Feb 14 • 05:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act

California's fish and game commission has voted to protect over 1,400 mountain lions under the state's Endangered Species Act.

Feb 13 • 17:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

A fox thought to be extinct for 16 years: The ghost fox that scientists are tracking

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has successfully tracked a rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox for the first time, marking a significant milestone for conservation biology.

Feb 13 • 16:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police seizes 1.5 tons of shark fins in Bahia

Brazil's Federal Police seized 1.5 tons of shark fins, including from endangered species, in Bahia during a joint operation targeting illegal activities.

Feb 13 • 06:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird

There are positive signs for the recovery of Scotland's rare capercaillie bird, with its population increasing by 50% in recent years.

Feb 13 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Maugean skate's endangered status not changing, environment minister says

Australia's Environment Minister Murray Watt has decided to keep the Maugean skate listed as endangered despite public calls to elevate its status to critically endangered.

Feb 13 • 04:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Intense Headbutting of Male Deer... Even During the Lunar New Year Holiday, Nature is Busy

A rare video has been released showcasing the daily lives of endangered wild animals, including male deer engaging in intense battles, as well as other wildlife nursing their young.

Feb 13 • 01:14 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How a centuries-old technique is helping save a dying seagrass species

Marine biologists are collaborating with boat owners in Sydney Harbour to use innovative mooring techniques to preserve the endangered seagrass species Posidonia australis.

Feb 12 • 19:33 UTC

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