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Thousands of Americans celebrated wildlife comeback stories at the 21st annual Endangered Species Day, highlighting how the Endangered Species Act has helped save over 2,000 threatened species. From baby gorillas in Los Angeles to five new red wolf pups in North Carolina, communities across the country gathered to honor conservation wins.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest endangered species recovery fund in history. The Phoenix Species Project will protect 100 critically endangered animals and plants across 30 countries with sustained, long-term support.
A futuristic vault in Dubai's Museum of the Future will freeze DNA from Earth's most endangered animals, creating a backup plan for life as extinction rates accelerate. The project starts with 100 critically endangered species and will eventually house samples from over 10,000 species.
Conservation teams in South Africa just removed invasive trees and fish from 13,000 acres of critical habitat, saving endangered frogs and the nation's rarest migratory fish. The eight-year effort proved that coordinated action can beat back invasive species even on continental scales.
Behind every adorable zoo baby is a carefully orchestrated conservation effort that's helping save species from extinction. The Saint Louis Zoo has welcomed Amur tiger triplets, cheetah quintuplets, and the first-ever African painted dog pups through a nationwide breeding program designed to protect endangered animals.
A new conservation initiative just launched with $200 million to bring 100 critically endangered species back from the brink of extinction across 30 countries. The Phoenix Species Project marks the largest single effort ever dedicated exclusively to recovering species facing imminent disappearance.
After decades of dedicated conservation work, Australia's rare numbat marsupial has been removed from the international endangered species list. The success story offers hope in a country losing four species to extinction every decade.
A new $200 million initiative will fund five-year recovery programs for 100 critically endangered species across 30 countries. The Phoenix Species Project focuses on bringing animals and plants back, not just slowing their decline.
Ten American species, from Washington's Olympic marmot to Delaware's lantern firefly, are being considered for endangered species protections. If approved, these would be the first new protections granted under the current administration.
Leonardo DiCaprio just launched the largest conservation project in history to bring 100 critically endangered species back from extinction. The $200 million Phoenix Species Project will fund local experts across 30 countries to protect animals and plants teetering on the edge.
The Endangered Species Act has saved iconic animals like bald eagles and New York's piping plovers over 21 years. Advocates are celebrating the progress while rallying communities to help protect the 55 species still at risk in the state.
Every plant and animal on America's Endangered Species list will have its genome sequenced and tissue samples preserved in a groundbreaking effort to supercharge conservation. The partnership between US Fish and Wildlife and a biotech company will create a genetic safety net for species on the brink.
A tiny endangered minnow sparked one of Iowa's most successful conservation projects, bringing back hundreds of lost wetlands and cleaning the state's waterways in the process. Now 57 fish species and 81 bird species call these restored habitats home.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are backing the largest single fund in history dedicated to saving critically endangered species. The Phoenix Species Project will direct $200 million toward rescuing 100 of Earth's most threatened animals.
Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation group just launched the largest single effort ever to save critically endangered animals, with $200 million committed to rescuing 100 species from extinction. From rare seabirds in New Zealand to tortoises in Madagascar, this global project proves that bringing species back from the brink is possible.
A northern hairy-nosed wombat joey was spotted in Queensland, Australia, boosting the world population of this critically endangered species to 451. Conservationists say every new birth offers hope for the species' survival after it nearly went extinct in the 1980s.
Hawaii just officially recognized a state sanctuary inspired by New Zealand's success story, creating a safe haven for the state's struggling native wildlife. The new conservation hub will protect endangered birds and species from predators while opening doors for research and education.
What once took 13 years and $3 billion now happens in days for thousands of dollars. Google's AI is racing to capture genetic blueprints of endangered species before they vanish forever.
Multiple wildlife advocacy groups have launched lawsuits to preserve 50 years of successful habitat protections that saved 99% of endangered species from extinction. The legal battle could determine the fate of black-footed ferrets, northern spotted owls, and red-cockaded woodpeckers.
While the Trump administration weakens national protections for endangered species, Oregon is pushing forward with its own six-year conservation plan to save spotted owls and marbled murrelets. The state just approved a 70-year forest management plan that protects habitats on half of its 640,000 acres of state forests.
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