Sustainability
Resplendent Quetzal, Sacred Bird of Maya and Aztecs, Faces Extinction Risk
This amazing bird’s habitat continues to decline throughout Central America
Stories by John R. Platt
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African Lions Finally Gain Endangered Species Act Protection
The new rules will specifically address trophy hunts, like the one that killed the famous Cecil the lion earlier this year
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Feral Cats Are Killing Off One of Australia's Cutest Marsupials
The adorable numbat, the emblem of Western Australia, just got declared as endangered
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Lost Butterfly Rediscovered After 56 Years
This critically endangered Brazilian butterfly had only been seen twice before
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Modoc Sucker Recovers, Leaves Endangered Species List
Once official, it will become only the second fish to leave the protection of the Endangered Species Act
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The Hidden Crisis Killing India's Young Elephants
More than 50 percent of Indian elephants die before they hit puberty, according to a new study
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Fire Destroys 90 Percent of Rare Bird's Habitat in Australia
Only about 140 western ground parrots remained before last month’s devastating fires
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25 Possible New Extinctions: Hawaiian Plants, Madagascar Orchids, Chilean Water Frog
All of these species have been assessed as critically endangered at best, extinct at worst
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Northern White Rhino Dies, Leaving Just Three on the Planet
This weekend’s death of 41-year-old Nola in San Diego pushes the species even closer to extinction
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Amazon Trees Face Extinction Crisis, but There's Hope
Existing protected areas could help prevent hundreds if not thousands of extinctions, according to new research
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Squirrel! Conservationists Cheer as Giant Squirrel Recovers, Leaves Endangered Species List
Helpful landowners have created new habitats for Delmarva fox squirrel, a species that nearly disappeared 50 years ago
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'Living Dead' Weevil Gets Another Shot at Surviving
Once thought to be extinct, fewer than 100 Canterbury knobbled weevils remain alive today. Could new science help to improve its odds of survival?
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Another New Tool for Seal Conservation: Snow Shovels
Humans can help to supplement Saimaa ringed seals’ melting snow dens, which are disappearing due to climate change
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Stowaway Snail Helps Save Species from Extinction
One tiny (and hungry) Chittenango ovate amber snail that snuck into a university lab has revealed hidden truths about a critically endangered species
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70 Percent of the World's Saiga Antelopes Mysteriously Wiped Out
More than 200,000 saiga died in just two weeks this past May
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Ghosts, Devils and Graveyards: An Extinction Countdown Halloween
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Clouded Leopards Threatened by Sudden Increase in Poaching and Live Trade
As tiger populations plummet, poachers have set their sights on a new target
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Lions in Peril: Big Cats Face 50 Percent Decline in Next 20 Years
A surprising new study finds that most African lion populations have already dropped much faster than expected
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Another Challenge for Orangutan Conservation: Food
As the red apes get squeezed out of their habitats, a new study finds that not just any new forest will do
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Nextinction: Ralph Steadman Goes Gonzo for Endangered Birds
In their new book, the artist and filmmaker Ceri Levy paint a picture of the world’s most critically endangered species
