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☆ ‘Corpse flower:’ Thousands in Australia line up to see stinking plant that only blooms once a decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In the Australian city Geelong, just south of Melbourne, thousands are lining up for the rare chance to see – and smell – an unusual plant. It’s the so-called “corpse flower,” or Amorphophallus Titanum (often shortened to Titan Arum), named after the putrid stench it releases when it blooms to attract pollinators like beetles and flies. This plant was only gifted to Geelong Botanic Garden in 2021 from the State Herbarium in Adelaide, South Australia, and for years horticulturalists have been watching and waiting for signs of a nascent bud. So far, visitors have described the smell as similar to a dead mouse or a stinky pond, the city website said. The plant can live over 30 to 40 years – meaning it only blooms a handful of times in its entire lifetime.

Persons: Reese McIlvena, Ali Wastie Organizations: CNN, Geelong, Nine, Geelong Botanic Garden, State Herbarium, Geelong Botanic Gardens, Greater Geelong, Nine News, IUCN Locations: Melbourne, Adelaide, South Australia, ” City, Greater, Indonesia, California

☆ More than 1 in 3 tree species are at risk of going extinct, new analysis shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The world’s trees are in critical danger, with a staggering number of tree species teetering on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis released Monday. The decade-long project found that more than one in three tree species are threatened with extinction, underscoring the scale of the crisis facing our planet’s ecosystems. Kadir van Lohuizen/NOOR/Redux/FILEThe highest portion of threatened trees is found on islands like Fiji, Cuba and Madagascar. The Red List is considered the most comprehensive global source for threatened species and extinction information. Being listed as a threatened species means that the species faces the risk of extinction, sending a serious warning sign that calls on governments and organizations to take urgent conservation efforts to prevent a species’ extinction.

Persons: ” Grethel Aguilar, ” Aguilar, Kadir van Lohuizen, Aguilar Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation, IUCN Locations: Cali , Colombia, Colombia, Fiji, Cuba, Madagascar, South America

☆ Black rhino: Back from the brink
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Alex Rodway | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Sporting two impressive horns, the black rhino, which weighs up to 1,350 kilograms (3,000 pounds), isn’t really black at all. Much like the “white” rhino, it’s a muddy-gray color. Consistent hunting and land clearance throughout the early and mid 20th century reduced the black rhino population to an estimated 100,000 by 1960. A ban on black rhino trade, the expansion and stricter protection of their home ranges, and relocation programs involving unusual methods, have resulted in a remarkable recovery. According to the IUCN, 6,421 black rhinos were recorded across the continent in 2024.

Organizations: CNN, Initiative, Sporting, IUCN Locations: South Africa

☆ Northern bald ibis: Back from the brink
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Joshua Korber Hoffman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. After the northern bald ibis disappeared from Europe more than 300 years ago, some assumed that 16th century drawings of its gleaming plume and long, arching beak were works of the imagination. Today, tenacious conservation efforts in Morocco have increased the population to more than 500 individuals, resulting in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species changing its status from critically endangered to endangered in 2018. In addition, thanks to a first-of-its-kind reintroduction program, the ibises are back migrating in Europe for the first time since the 1600s, with a managed migratory population of around 270 birds.

Organizations: CNN, Initiative, IUCN Locations: Europe, Morocco

☆ The Iberian lynx is back from the brink. Now virtual fences could save it from becoming roadkill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Victoria Barauna | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Sound and lightYet, the IUCN acknowledges that the Iberian lynx remains threatened. In the 1980s, roadkill played a key role in lynx mortality in the Doñana area (a prominent spot for the Iberian lynx) accounting for almost 17% of deaths. That may not sound like much, but Breitenmoser explains that given that lynx populations were critically endangered at the time, the impact was significant. Ortiz says that in a five-year timeframe, almost €4.5 million ($5 million) will be spent on improving habitats and nearly €2.9 million ($3.2 million) on boosting connectivity, including virtual fences. Innovation aside, for Ortiz the future of the Iberian lynx depends on co-operation.

Persons: Spain’s, ”, Urs Breitenmoser, Breitenmoser, roadkill, ” Breitenmoser, Francisco Javier Salcedo Ortiz, Marcos López, Parra, Brown, Ortiz, Guillermo López Zamora, “ It’s, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Bern, International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, EU, roadkill, LIFE, Spain’s University of Córdoba Locations: Spain, roadkill, Sierra Morena, Doñana, Andalusia, Jaén, Granada, “, Italy, Extremadura, Portugal

☆ In photos: Arabian oryx populations rebound
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Katie Guenthner | For Cnn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key sustainability issues and to inspire positive action. The slender horns of the Arabian oryx, also known as the “white oryx” because of its luminous white coat, are said to be an inspiration for tales of the mythical unicorn. This kickstarted conservation efforts, which involved breeding the species in captivity and reintroducing it into the wild. Today, there are an estimated 1,220 Arabian oryxes in the wild and 6,000 to 7,000 in captivity, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Organizations: CNN, Initiative, International Union for Conservation of Nature Locations: Egypt, Yemen

☆ Mangrove Photography Award 2024: Images show the world’s disappearing coastal forests
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A photograph of a young girl in a checked green dress against the backdrop of a churned-up sea filled with debris is the winner of the 2024 Mangrove Photography Awards. Ammar Alsayed Ahmed/Mangrove Photography AwardsIn its tenth year, the photography awards are intended to drive awareness of the beauty and fragility of mangrove forests like the Sundarbans and highlight the urgent need for their protection. This category’s winning image, taken by Dipayan Bose in India, shows a man standing in his flooded home; other commended images depict urban development encroaching on mangrove forests, and pollution ranging from fishing nets to toxic chemicals. Nicholas Alexander Hess/Mangrove Photography AwardsOther categories celebrate the beauty of mangroves, with stunning aerial images of mangrove forests lining turquoise channels, and shots of amazing wildlife that lives within these ecosystems. “We hope the photography awards can help connect people to mangrove forests and their conservation, by exciting them about the diversity of life found within them,” said Thom.

Persons: Supratim Bhattacharjee, ” Leo Thom, Ammar Alsayed Ahmed, ”, Thom, Dipayan Bose, Nicholas Alexander Hess, Australia’s Nicholas Alexander Hess, Hess, “ Organizations: CNN, Initiative, IUCN Locations: Bengal, India, Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, Australia

☆ Crocodiles that were nearly extinct make a comeback in Cambodia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Siamese crocodiles successfully hatched in five different nests in the Cardamom National Park in Cambodia, according to a statement from nature conservation charity Fauna & Flora Thursday. Siamese crocodiles are a freshwater species that can grow up to 4 meters (13.1 feet) in length. As part of these efforts, Siamese crocodiles are bred in captivity and then released into the wild, with 196 crocodiles successfully released since 2012. This suggests that long-term protection efforts are helping populations to start increasing again, said Flora & Fauna. “This discovery indicates that our conservation efforts have paid off, and I believe that with our ongoing conservation efforts, the population of Siamese crocodiles will continue to increase in the future,” said Chorn.

Persons: Hor Leng, Pablo Sinovas, ”, Sinovas, “ Organizations: CNN, Initiative, International Union for Conservation, Nature’s, Fauna, & Flora Cambodia Locations: Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Flora

☆ Finally, an answer to a mystery surrounding these 1,000-year-old trees
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Tom Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A team of international academics successfully sequenced the genomes of each of the eight baobab species, examining their relationship with one another and concluded that they originated in Madagascar. "Avenue of the Baobabs" in Western Madagascar is one of the most spectacular collections of the unusual trees. Gavinevans/Creative CommonsOnly one baobab species is not included in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species: A. digitata, which populates mainland Africa. The likelihood of finding fossil evidence to rubberstamp the conclusions of the genetic data is slim, Dr. Wan conceded. So perhaps these majestic trees may retain some of their mystery after all.

Persons: ”, Wan Jun, Nan, Wan, Seheno, Andriantsaralaza, “, Dr, Organizations: CNN, Biologists, Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, University of Antananarivo, Queen Mary University of London, IUCN, USAID Locations: Madagascar, Africa, Australia, Wuhan, Hubei, China, baobabs, Queen, Western Madagascar, “

☆ Images of Malaysian wild cats you’ve probably never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It is most famous for its tiger population, but eight other species of wild cats also roam, such as the clouded leopard, the bay cat, and the flat-headed cat. Sebastian Kennerknecht/PantheraThese wild cats are notoriously elusive and, besides the tiger, understudied. Despite this, almost all Malaysia’s cat species are classified as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened, due to habitat loss, poaching and climate change. Roshan Guharajan, project coordinator for Panthera Malaysia, focuses on the Malaysian region of the island of Borneo, which is home to five species of wild cat. By monitoring the different species, Panthera is hoping to gather information on population sizes, range estimates and the threats that they face.

Persons: Sebastian Kennerknecht, Roshan Guharajan, ”, Guharajan Organizations: CNN, Malayan, IUCN, Malaysia, Global Forest Watch Locations: Sabah, Borneo, Malaysian, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Asia

☆ Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Mindy Weisberger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And though there are Amazonian freshwater dolphin species alive today, they aren’t close kin to that ancient cetacean. There’s the South Asian river dolphin (Platanista genus) and the Amazon river dolphin (Inia genus), also known as the pink river dolphin, and the two groups include several species and subspecies. Researchers discovered the Amazonian dolphin fossil in 2018, near the Napo River in Loreto, Peru. At first, they thought it would turn out to be an ancient relative of modern Amazonian river dolphins. “That was a moment where everybody freaked out, because it wasn’t an Amazonian river dolphin,” Benites-Palomino said.

Persons: ”, Jorge Velez, ” Velez, Juarbe, Aldo Benites, Palomino, John J, Flynn, Palomino “, John, freaked, Benites, yacuruna, Rodolfo Salas, Gismondi, ” Benites, Pebanista, ” Mindy Weisberger Organizations: CNN, American Association for, Advancement of Science, Juarbe, of Los, International Union for, Nature, IUCN, University of Zurich’s Department of Paleontology, American Museum of, of, World Wildlife Fund, Velez, Scientific Locations: Peruvian, South Asia, America, of Los Angeles County, Loreto , Peru, New York City, Peru, of Lima, Amazonia

☆ A TV chef turned an endangered fish into fritters. Fishermen were furious, say report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A TV chef fried a fish on the endangered species list on an Austrian show. Both the chef and the broadcaster, ORF, have apologized for the incident. During the show, which went out last week, the chef whipped up a dish of potato salad with fish fritters, per the report. But the broadcaster, ORF, was soon hit by complaints from anglers after they discovered the fish used in the dish was the endangered Frauennerfling, a near-extinct species, AFP reported. AdvertisementORF also apologized for "cooking a fish which is protected all year round," claiming it had had "different information," the report said.

Persons: —, Rutilus, Gregor Gravogl Organizations: IUCN, ORF, Service, Agence France, Presse, AFP, International Union for Conservation of Nature Locations: Austrian, AFP, Barron's, Italy, Switzerland, Austria's

He was the last Sumatran rhino in the world to be repatriated to Indonesia, meaning that the entire population of Sumatran rhinos is now in Indonesia. “This birth is also the birth of the second Sumatran rhino in 2023. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species describes the Sumatran rhinos as critically endangered: the population is declining and only about 30 mature animals remain. In September, Ratu, a 23-year-old female rhino, gave birth to a female rhino at the sanctuary in Lampung. Sumatran rhinos typically have a life expectancy of 35 to 40 years, according to the WWF conservation group.

Persons: Delilah, Harapan, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Ratu, Andalas Organizations: Cincinnati Zoo, Forestry, Indonesia ’, Forestry Ministry, IUCN, WWF Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Indonesia’s, Sumatra, Lampung, China, Asia, Indonesian Government, Indonesian

Still, the queen conch is one of many vulnerable species not included on Mexico's national endangered species list. In the meantime, species like the queen conch have lacked federal environmental protection and moved steadily toward extinction. Political Cartoons View All 1267 ImagesOfficials accept proposals to list species only during set periods for public comment. In particular, Mexico lists 535 species as endangered, its worst risk rating, whereas IUCN lists nearly 1,500 species in Mexico as either endangered or critically endangered. If a species is included on Mexico’s list in any category, all commercial uses of that species are banned.

Persons: Alejandro Olivera, ” Olivera, It's, Olivera, Angélica Cervantes Maldonado, Rodrigo Jorge, Jorge Organizations: MEXICO CITY, —, Center for Biological Diversity, Fish, Wildlife Service, National Autonomous University, U.S . National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, The International Union for Conservation of, IUCN, UNESCO Locations: MEXICO, Banco Chinchorro, Belize, Mexico, Mexican, La Paz, of California, The U.S, elkhorn, Caribbean, Ecuador, Madagascar, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Gulf of California

☆ Scientists took the first-ever photos of an adorable echidna, named after David Attenborough, that hasn't been seen for over 60 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Scientists captured images of an elusive echidna named after David Attenborough for the first time in over 60 years. Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last recorded in 1961. Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last recorded in 1961, according to a news release from the University of Oxford. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe echidna — also known as Sir David's long-beaked echidna or the Cyclops long-beaked echidna — inhabits New Guinea and lives in the Cyclops Mountains in Indonesia. Part of the reason may be because the tropical forests surrounding the Cyclops Mountains are under threat from logging and mining, per the Times.

Persons: David Attenborough, —, Sir David Attenborough, James Kempton, Sir David's, Kempton, hadn't, Iain Kobak Organizations: Service, University of Oxford, New York Times, Expedition, IUCN, Times Locations: British, New Guinea, Indonesia

☆ One-fifth of Europe’s Red List species face risk of extinction, new analysis finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Of all 14,669 varieties of plants and animals found in Europe that were registered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species by the end of 2020, one-fifth of them face the risk of extinction, a new analysis has found. The thousands of species found in Europe that appear on the Red List account for nearly 10% of the continent’s total biodiversity, according to the paper. IPBES originally estimated that 1 million plant and animal species across the world were at risk of extinction, including about half a million insect varieties, based on inferences from Red List data. The data on invertebrates provided by the new analysis suggests the number of species threatened with extinction globally is actually closer to 2 million, Hochkirch said. Hochkirch said he hopes the analysis will spur further conservation action for insects and other threatened species in Europe.

Persons: ”, Axel Hochkirch, Hochkirch, Gerardo Ceballos, Ceballos, ” Ceballos, David Williams, ” Williams, Williams Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation, National Museum of, IUCN, of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Intergovernmental, Services, IPBES, University of Leeds, Agriculture Locations: Europe, Luxembourg

☆ Chinese firms backed by global banks found using leopards and pangolins parts, says environmental group
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —Three top Chinese pharmaceutical companies, which are backed by top global banks, are using endangered animal parts in their medicines, according to an investigation by an environmental protection group. Among them are three publicly listed traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) giants: Beijing Tong Ren Tang, Tianjin Pharmaceutical and Jilin Aodong Medicine. The EIA said it had found at least nine “products stated to contain leopard and/ or pangolin” that were manufactured by the firms. CNN has reached out to Tong Ren Tang, Tianjin Pharmaceutical and Jilin Aodong for comment. Tong Ren Tang, founded in 1669, is one of China’s most storied brands.

Persons: Beijing Tong Ren Tang, Avinash, Tong Ren Tang, ”, “ It’s, ” Basker, pangolins, Sakchai Lalit Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Environmental Investigation Agency, Tianjin Pharmaceutical, Jilin Aodong Medicine, EIA, CNN, TCM, Fortune, BlackRock, Citigroup, HSBC, Citi, IUCN SSC Pangolin Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tianjin, Jilin, Bangkok

☆ 'Extinct' holly tree in Brazil rediscovered living in big city, say scientists
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A type of holly tree in Brazil that was believed to be extinct was rediscovered after 186 years. An organization called Re:wild said it was one of their "top 25 most wanted lost species." AdvertisementAdvertisementA species of small holly tree known as "Ilex sapiiformis," or the Pernambuco holly, has reemerged in Brazil after nearly two centuries, a conservation organization reported. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe identification of the Pernambuco holly was made possible by the expedition team, who recognized the tree by its distinctive tiny white flowers. Re:wild shared their excitement on Instagram, stating, "The Pernambuco Holly is one of our top 25 most wanted lost species."

Persons: —, Milton Groppo, University of São Paulo, Gustavo Martinelli, Pernambuco Holly Organizations: Service, University of São, Navia Biodiversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Pernambuco holly's Locations: Brazil, Pernambuco, Igarassu, Navia, Atlantic Forest

Seoul, South Korea CNN —An endangered lioness was shot dead in South Korea on Monday, an hour after escaping a private farm, according to local officials. The lioness escaped its cage Monday morning in Goryeong county, in North Gyeongsang Province, about 300 kilometers (about 186 miles) south of the capital Seoul, according to a county official. Photos released by the fire service show the lioness before she was killed, peering out from a tangle of bushes and leaves. The private farm also owns cows, but has no other lion or lionesses, said the county official. The lioness had been registered with the Daegu Regional Environmental Office as an international endangered species, an official from the agency confirmed to CNN.

Organizations: South Korea CNN, Authorities, Environmental Office, CNN, Lions, International Union for Conservation, Nature’s Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Goryeong county, North Gyeongsang Province, Daegu

☆ Nature inFocus Photography Awards: Gripping images from Indian prize look at the bigger picture
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Flo Cornall | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A peckish tiger lunching on a softshell turtle, an ant snacking on honeydew, and a pair of glittery slug moth larva are just a handful of scenes depicted in the winning images from the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2023. Nature and wildlife storytelling platform Nature inFocus runs the competition. Among the winning images is a photostory focusing on the devastation facing the intricate mangrove forests of the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, India. Other winning images include rarer wildlife sightings, such as a pair of agitated mountain goats locking horns in a cinematic rocky landscape. Amit Eshel/Courtesy Nature InFocus Photography AwardsAccording to the IUCN, the Nubian ibex is a vulnerable species – facing threats from agriculture to extreme weather.

Persons: ”, Rohit Varma, Srikanth Mannepuri, Mannepuri, Amit Eshel, Jo, Anne McArthur, McArthur, Varma Organizations: CNN, “, IUCN Locations: India, Bangalore, Andhra Pradesh

☆ Sun bear: World's smallest bear finally has its time in the sun. But is that a good thing?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hong Kong CNN —The world’s smallest bear is finally having its moment in the sun – thanks to a viral video that sparked a conspiracy theory on Chinese social media. “With all the media attention surrounding the (sun bear videos) we have a good opportunity to further educate ourselves to save this species.”Taronga Zoo is not alone. A sun bear inside at the Vietnam bear rescue centre, in Tam Dao national park, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, 09 July 2019. Cubs are especially cute and docile and can be easily tamed compared to bigger and more aggressive bears, said bear expert Dave Garshelis, chair of the IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group. Will the viral videos actually help save these amazing bears?

Persons: Angela, ”, Wong Siew Te, Wong, Taronga zookeeper Logan Dudley, “, ” Afiqah Nasir, Bosco Chan, ” Chan, Minh Hoang, Dave Garshelis, Thomas Stamford, Garshelis, Shao Zhenzhen Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Sun Bear Conservation Center, Taronga Zoo, Singapore Zoo, World Wildlife Fund, Cubs, IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group, Thomas Stamford Raffles, Singapore Locations: Hong Kong, Hangzhou, China, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Sydney, Australia, Vietnam, Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc, British, Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore

In a statement written from the perspective of a sun bear named “Angela,” officials from Hangzhou zoo said people “didn’t understand” the species. In 2013, a city zoo in the central Henan province angered visitors by trying to pass off a Tibetan Mastiff dog as a lion. Visitors at another Chinese zoo, in Sichuan province, were shocked to discover a golden retriever sitting in a cage labeled as an African lion enclosure. World’s smallest bears under threatNative to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, sun bears are the world’s smallest bear species. Sun bears are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Persons: “ Angela, I’m Angela Organizations: CNN, Wildlife Fund, Sun Bear Conservation Center, International Union for Conservation of Nature Locations: China, Hangzhou, Weibo, Henan, Sichuan, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Sabah

☆ Australia's 'seahorse hotels' aim to save endangered species
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Cordelia Hsu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] A White's Seahorse feeds at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science aquarium in Sydney, Australia, June 22, 2023. REUTERS/Cordelia HsuSYDNEY, July 20 (Reuters) - Nestled beneath the surface of Sydney’s harbour, over 350 newly released White’s Seahorses make themselves at home in their seahorse hotels. Made from biodegradable metal, the eight new hotels installed will provide much needed homes for the endangered seahorses. “It was really fantastic,” said marine biologist Mitchell Brennan, the project manager of the Sydney Seahorse Project. White’s Seahorses are endemic to the waters surrounding Australia’s east coast and were classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2017 due to loss of habitat.

Persons: Cordelia Hsu SYDNEY, ”, Mitchell Brennan, ” Brennan, “ We’ve, Cordelia Hsu, Alasdair Pal, Stephen Coates Organizations: Sydney Institute of Marine Science, REUTERS, Sydney Seahorse, University of Technology, New, Department of Primary Industries, IUCN, seahorses, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Australia, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, NSW, Sydney Harbour, NSW’s, Chowder Bay

☆ Chile zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Somali Wild Ass
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] An African Somali wild foal, which was born in captivity, is shown in its enclosure for the first time to the public, as part of a conservation project of this animal in danger of extinction, at the Buin zoo, Santiago, Chile July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan AlvaradoSANTIAGO, July 6 (Reuters) - A rare Somali Wild Ass foal was born in a Chilean zoo, sparking hope for a critically endangered species with less than 200 mature individuals left worldwide. The Buin Zoo in the southern outskirts of Santiago is taking part in an international effort to help restore the Somali Wild Ass population that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified as critically endangered. The remaining Somali Wild Ass population, according to the IUCN, is left in Eritrea and Ethiopia with the largest recorded subpopulation being just 17 individuals. "The bones are used in soups that supposedly have medicinal characteristics that hasn't been scientifically proven, but it's practically brought on the extinction of a beautiful species," Idalsoaga said.

Persons: Ivan Alvarado SANTIAGO, We're, Ignacio Idalsoaga, Idalsoaga, it's, Alexander Villegas, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Buin Zoo, International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, Reuters, Thomson Locations: African Somali, Buin, Santiago, Chile, Chilean, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Ita

☆ These endangered leopards could be about to disappear in Cambodia
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Hong Kong CNN —The Indochinese leopard is dangerously close to becoming extinct in Cambodia, according to wild cat conservationists, who spent more than a decade looking for the creatures and found just 35. During that period, they only spotted 35 adult Indochinese leopards, and when they returned in 2021, not a single leopard could be seen. Historically, the Indochinese leopard was found throughout Indochina – spanning Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and parts of southwestern China – but almost all the territory they once roamed has disappeared due to human encroachment. Only 35 adult Indochinese leopards were seen between 2009 to 2021 in Cambodia, conservationist group Panthera found. While leopards are vanishing from Cambodia, their numbers in the wild along the Thailand-Myanmar border are likely less than 900, Rostro-García added.

Persons: Oxford University’s WildCRU, Hun Sen, ”, Susana Rostro, Gareth Mann Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Oxford, Biological Conservation, WWF, FA Cambodia, Global Forest Watch, IUCN Locations: Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, China, WWF Cambodia, Malaysia

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