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Kenya just secured $160 million in funding to safeguard two of Africa's most iconic wildlife ecosystems. The investment will protect the Maasai Mara and Tsavo regions, home to lions, elephants, and countless other species.
Scientists have discovered the only known spawning site for deep-sea eels anywhere on Earth, where 2.8 million basketwork eels gather each year off Tasmania's coast. The underwater mountain is now protected from fishing, giving hope for this vulnerable species.
World leaders are gathering in Armenia this week to rescue endangered species and protect nature. Despite global challenges, several nations are showing real progress in conservation.
A new global alliance just launched with $500 million dedicated to pulling endangered animals back from the brink of extinction. The Bezos Earth Fund is leading the charge with a $100 million commitment to rescue species worldwide.
Nigeria just drove 4,000 illegal miners out of its biggest national park in a bold conservation win. The operation shows how government, military, and conservation partners can work together to protect threatened wildlife.
Three cattle stations across Queensland's Gulf Country and Cape York are becoming national parks, protecting endangered birds and hundreds of wetlands. The $24.5 million deal transforms nearly 400,000 hectares into protected land for future generations.
Malaysia's Turtle Islands have tripled green turtle nests to over 20,000 annually through five decades of dedicated protection. What started as a local conservation effort has become a global model for saving endangered marine species.
Mexico has concentrated its endangered vaquita protection zone to a smaller, enforceable area where the world's rarest porpoise actually lives. Scientists say focusing resources on 1,562 square kilometers could finally save the tiny species from extinction.
Nine private organizations just pledged over $500 million to rescue the world's most threatened animals from extinction. The new Species Recovery Alliance targets more than 31,000 species classified as critically endangered or extinct in the wild.
Wildlife centers nationwide rescue snakes, birds, and bats trapped in fake spiderwebs every October. You can keep your spooky decorations and save animals with these easy switches.
A Winslow resident has spent two years quietly cleaning Maine's waterways, removing dangerous fishing line and trash while collecting about 500 lost lures. Larry Pooler's solo mission is making rivers and lakes safer for wildlife and future visitors.
A 32-year-old marine bioacoustician in Malaysia is decoding dolphin sounds to protect endangered species from underwater noise pollution. Her research is helping fishermen prevent accidental dolphin deaths using sound technology.