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Over 350 threatened species found nowhere else on Earth are getting a lifeline through England's largest wildlife recovery investment. Rare butterflies, plants, and animals unique to the UK will benefit from 100+ conservation projects launching this year.
Scientists in India have discovered a new evergreen tree species hiding in Kerala's rainforests, adding hope to global conservation efforts. The rare find, named after a pioneering botanist, reminds us that Earth still holds beautiful secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund just launched a $200 million initiative to save 100 species from extinction. It's the largest single conservation effort ever dedicated exclusively to recovering critically endangered animals and plants.
A fish that walks on hand-like fins just became the 18,000th species photographed in a groundbreaking 20-year project to save endangered animals. The critically endangered red handfish is so rare that fewer than 250 exist in the wild.
A two-year nature recovery project in England's New Forest has documented over 1,100 species, including endangered sand lizards and rare pine martens raising their young. The £1.3 million effort restored 321 hectares of habitat and offers hope for wildlife comeback across the UK.
After decades of conservation work in Western Australia, the numbat has been removed from the international threatened species list. It's a rare bright spot in a country struggling with wildlife extinction.
Two grassroots conservationists from India just won the prestigious Whitley Awards for their work protecting endangered birds and amphibians. Their community-led efforts are bringing rare species back from the brink of extinction.
A chubby green parrot named Jane became the first kākāpō to have her genome sequenced in 2015, opening new doors for saving her critically endangered species. Advanced technology is giving conservationists powerful new tools to protect rare animals from extinction.
Two rare Przewalski's horses just completed an epic journey from England to Kazakhstan to help revive a species once thought extinct in the wild. Shara and Togs are part of a global effort that's brought these ancient horses back from the brink.
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.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest fund ever dedicated to saving endangered animals. The Phoenix Species Project will invest $200 million to protect 100 of the world's most threatened species from extinction.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched a $200 million project to rescue 100 animal species from extinction. The Phoenix Species Project brings together local communities, scientists, and Indigenous peoples to protect creatures like Chinese pangolins and Galápagos pink iguanas.
Two philanthropic funds backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just donated $200 million to protect the world's most endangered animals. The Phoenix Species Project will fund conservation efforts for 100 critically threatened species, including the vaquita porpoise with fewer than 15 left alive.
Twycross Zoo in England just welcomed three tiny primates whose births could help save their species from disappearing forever. The adorable arrivals include twin cotton-top tamarins and a coppery titi monkey, both species facing serious threats in the wild.
A volunteer group of retirees is documenting every living species in the Great Smoky Mountains, discovering rare lichens and fungi that scientists didn't know existed in the park. Their work is creating a complete biodiversity inventory while showing how everyday people can contribute to important scientific discoveries.
Wildlife volunteers in Hertfordshire discovered species that haven't been seen in the area for up to 25 years, including a glowing surprise. The comeback shows how conservation efforts and careful monitoring are helping nature bounce back.
Citizen scientists are helping researchers document rare fireflies like the Marsh Imp, filling crucial gaps in conservation data. The Firefly Atlas has already led to exciting discoveries across the Southeast, including species missing for a century.
A cold-stunned sea turtle rescued in Massachusetts had rescuers scratching their heads over its unusual features. DNA testing revealed Earl Grey is a first-generation hybrid, part of the world's most endangered sea turtle species.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos just launched the largest single conservation fund ever dedicated to preventing extinctions, committing $200 million to rescue 100 of Earth's most threatened animals. From Madagascar's lemurs to the Galápagos' pink iguana, this five-year effort could rewrite how we save species from disappearing forever.
An entomologist's vacation curiosity about the worm in his mezcal bottle led to a discovery that could help protect an endangered agave plant and the rare moth species that depends on it. His DNA research revealed harvesting practices that threaten both creatures.
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