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Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
August 8, 2026Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
July 9, 2026Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
June 11, 2026How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
May 9, 2026Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.
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Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope "Eyes peeled," comes the order from the front passenger seat. Obediently, we scan the ends and tops of logs, loo
Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) lives only in a narrow strip of coastal sand dunes in Namibia and South Africa A frog that became an internet sensation because of its trademark squeaky defen
Extreme Rainfall Event Kills 7% of World’s Rarest Orangutan Population in Just Four Days
A devastating four-day rainfall event has killed approximately 7% of the world’s most endangered orangutan population, highlighting how climate change is accelerating the extinction crisis facing thes
4 Days of Rain Wiped Out 7% of Rarest Great Ape
A four-day deluge in Indonesia killed off 7% of an entire species of endangered great ape, a new study has found. Researchers say roughly 39 inches of rain fell as Cyclone Senyar hit Indonesia's North
Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have pushed the world's most endangered great apes even closer to extinction, says a study. Research suggests that 58 of l
Photos of young tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galápagos
FLOREANA ISLAND, Galapagos (AP) — Juvenile tortoises with Floreana ancestry were brought to their native island from the Galápagos National Park’s breeding center on Santa Cruz Island, as part of a pr