Tag: Wildlife Conservation
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Sea Level Rise Threatens Sea Turtles: New Research Findings
Sea level rise (SLR) is a looming threat to ecosystems worldwide, particularly coastal habitats and the species that rely on them. Among those vulnerable creatures are sea turtles. As the repercussions of climate change remain, understanding the potential consequences for sea turtles becomes increasingly crucial. A recent paper elaborates on this topic, exploring the vulnerability…
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A Pygmy Hippo is Born! Hope for This Endangered Species
The Pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a rare hippopotamus classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. In February of this year, a new baby of this species was born in Greece, at the Athens’ Attica Zoological Park. This means amazing news for the future of this species, as this baby is male! With a…
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Conservation Success Story: Recovery of the Svalbard Reindeer
In this blog post, we share with you the extraordinary conservation success story of the Svalbard reindeer —one that highlights the resilience of nature when given a chance to recover. This subspecies of reindeer faced a hard past due to overharvesting and local extirpations. However, conservation efforts and changing environmental conditions have led to an…
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Whale Skeleton: Unveiling the Scientific Significance in Museums
This blog post aims to shed light on the scientific and educational importance of the whale skeleton, particularly focusing on their representation in natural history museums. We explore the broader context of these displays and their role in advancing our understanding of marine life. Structural Diversity Whale skeleton, such as the Blue Whale, showcase remarkable…
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Is Pro-environmental Behavior Increased by Exposure to Nature?
A pivotal aspect often debated is the influence of personal experiences with nature on pro-environmental behavior. Addressing the global environmental crisis requires a profound shift in human behavior, and the answer may lie in increasing exposure to nature. To shed light on that association, a recent meta-analysis conducted by Masashi Soga and Kevin J. Gaston…
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Critically endangered species without conservation efforts
Conservation efforts are imperative because the staggering rate of biodiversity loss has become a pressing global concern. While some endangered species are fortunate enough to receive conservation efforts, others face the path toward extinction with little to no attention. In this blog post, we shed light on some critically endangered animals that have been alarmingly…
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Animals Assessed as Critically Endangered in 2023
This is a review of the animal species that were assessed in 2023 as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List. It was written using the IUCN database for critically endangered species and filtering by the year these species were assessed. With this post, we aim to bring to the spotlight these species that are…
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Facing extinction: the urgent need for Iguana conservation.
Iguana conservation. Photo by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. There is urgency in reaching Iguana conservation. Three specific species—the Mona Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri), Anegada Rock Iguana (Cyclura pinguis), and Jamaican Rock Iguana (Cyclura collei)—remain critically endangered. This post shows a profile of these critically endangered species, the challenges they face,…
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The Sichuan Takin: more endangered than IUCN Red List suggests
The Sichuan takin, also known as the Tibetan takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana), is the most prominent and widely distributed subspecies of takin (goat-antelope) found in the People’s Republic of China. It is listed as a “vulnerable” species by the IUCN Red List due to poaching and habitat destruction. However, last year a group of scientists…