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A groundbreaking statewide survey has estimated that 274,000 koalas currently live across New South Wales, marking the first comprehensive count of the endangered marsupial population in the Australian state. The NSW government released these findings on Thursday, providing what researchers…
Typhoon survivors file groundbreaking climate lawsuit against oil giant Shell in United Kingdom. Meanwhile, devastating marine pandemic decimates Atlantic sea urchin populations, threatening complete extinction. Plus: Montana youth activists petition state supreme court to enforce constitutional climate victory.
A devastating marine pandemic is decimating sea urchin populations in the Atlantic, with some species facing complete extinction after a mysterious disease swept through their habitats. New research reveals the catastrophic impact on Diadema africanum, an ecologically crucial sea urchin…
British authorities intercepted more than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products at UK borders during a month-long international operation targeting the lucrative wildlife smuggling trade. The seized animals included exotic spiders, venomous snakes, and rare birds—all victims of a…
California’s ancient sturgeon populations are under siege from poachers seeking the valuable eggs that become luxury caviar, prompting dramatic rescue efforts by state wildlife officials. In a remarkable 2022 incident at Clifton Court Forebay in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta,…
When a massive fin whale washed ashore in Anchorage, Alaska, it presented a unique challenge that would sit unresolved for months. The 40-ton carcass remained on the beach, posing logistical and environmental questions that stumped local authorities—until a self-described “wacko”…
Timor-Leste has become a hotspot for whale tourism, with operators reporting full bookings through 2027 as hundreds of pygmy blue whales migrate through the Ombai-Wetar Strait between September and December. Tourists are paying up to $5,000 per week for the…
A devastating environmental disaster at one of England’s most important nature reserves has sparked urgent calls for a nationwide ban on toxic plastic biobeads used in sewage treatment facilities. Last month, hundreds of millions of tiny plastic beads washed ashore…
A historic moment unfolded in 2011 when a lone gray wolf named OR-7 crossed from Oregon into California, becoming the first wolf to enter the state in nearly a century. The 2½-year-old male’s arrival marked a remarkable conservation milestone, as…
In a moving ceremony on northern Wisconsin’s Clam Lake, members of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe recently released thousands of six-month-old lake sturgeon into the wild—marking a significant milestone in their conservation efforts. After offering prayers to their ancestors, tribal…
