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"Finland creates clever new ‘moose crossings’ that reduce collisions in a dangerous area to zero"
#Finland #Animals #Moose

Finland creates clever new ‘moose crossings’ that reduce collisions in a dangerous area to zero
Finland is experimenting with new moose crossings to protect the wild animals and motorists from deadly collisions.

"Owls Found Thriving in Abandoned Coal Mine as Wildlife Reclaims Industrial Heritage Site"
#Owls #Animals #Wildlife

Owls Found Thriving in Abandoned Coal Mine as Wildlife Reclaims Heritage Site
New photos show owls and wildlife reclaiming an abandoned coal mine 50 years after it closed—a living example of nature’s rewilding.

"Trail cameras show elephants, leopards, and more embracing India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedule"
#India #Animals #Nature

Elephants, leopards, and more use India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedule
Researchers observed over 60 instances of the elephants safely utilising the corridors beneath the six-lane highway in India.

"Endangered sea turtle makes full recovery after being covered in algae and barnacles: 'She’s unrecognizable now in the best way'"
#Turtles #Animals

This sea turtle was covered head to toe in algae and barnacles. See her dramatic transformation
Chlorophyllis required over sixty days of rehabilitation after she was rescued from the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier in Florida.

"A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in his tongue. After an incredible 8-month recovery, he's returning to the ocean"
#Turtles #Animals

A sea turtle washed ashore with a stingray barb lodged in its tongue. He has a happy ending
Diamond the loggerhead sea turtle was on the verge of death when locals called the Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team.

"São Tomé declares first two of eight planned marine protected areas"
#SaoTome #Turtles #Animals

São Tomé declares first two of eight planned marine protected areas
The West African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has formally designated its first two coastal marine protected areas.

Five squirrels were getting busy on the big snag next to the house but this was the only shot I could use
#photo #photography #squirrels

"The no-go zone paradox: Chornobyl’s wildlife thrives amid pro-nuclear shift"
#Chornobyl #Animals

"Hedgehog Conservation Technology Reveals New Insights into How These Animals Hear and Survive "
#Hedgehogs #Animals

Hedgehog Conservation Technology Reveals New Insights into How These Animals Hear and Survive    | Happy Eco News
Hedgehog conservation technology helps scientists understand how noise impacts hedgehog survival and guides practical solutions to protect habitats, reduce sound pollution, and improve conservation efforts in urban and rural environments.

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#animals #cats

"Critics doubted a $1.46B wildlife crossing. Trail cameras tell a success story: '75 recorded uses each night'"
#Animals #Wildlife
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Critics doubted a $1.46B wildlife crossing. Now, trail cameras tell a success story
The major wildlife corridor project includes 19 rope bridges, 24 underpasses, and two land bridges for local fauna.

"Island conservationists celebrate 80X increase in nesting loggerhead turtles"
#Conservation #Animals #Turtles

Cabo Verde conservationists celebrate 80X increase in nesting loggerhead sea turtles
Globally, the loggerhead population has decreased by 47% over the past three generations.

"Conservationists celebrate birth of rare Mongolian wild horse: 'This foal is wildlife conservation in action'"
#Mongolia #Horse #Animals

This foal is further proof that the last 'truly wild' horse in the world is no longer extinct
In 1969, the Przewalski's horse was officially declared extinct in the wild.

🔥 Snow flies produce bursts of heat and proteins to avoid freezing, new study finds
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Snow flies produce bursts of heat and proteins to avoid freezing, new study finds
In a new study, Northwestern University scientists explored how snow flies—small, wingless insects that crawl across snow to find mates and lay eggs—survive in freezing cold temperatures. They discovered this snow-dwelling fly uses a surprising combination of strategies: it generates its own body heat like a mammal and produces antifreeze proteins like an Arctic fish.

"The sensory superpower that lets seals hunt in total darkness"
#Seals #Animals
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The sensory superpower that lets seals hunt in total darkness | The Optimist Daily
A harbor seal named Filou just showed how seals track fish through dark, murky water by reading the invisible hydrodynamic trails they leave behind.

"This sea turtle hatchling was barely a pound when he was rescued. 6 years later, the 220-pound loggerhead is ready to swim free"
#Turtles #Animals

A 1-pound sea turtle hatchling was rescued in 2020. Now, he's finally swimming free at 220 pounds
Kai the sea turtle was barely hanging on when he was rescued in 2020 on the coast of South Africa.

"Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time"
#Birds #Australia #Animals

Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time
A deadly strain of avian influenza, H5N1, that has killed millions of wild and domestic birds and mammals across the globe, has for the first time reached Australia’s shores. Australian authorities confirmed that two migratory seabirds, a brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) and a northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli), have both tested positive for H5N1, a […]

"Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’"
#Gibraltar #Food #Animals

"Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes"
#Animals #Conservation

Animal DNA Samples Can Pinpoint Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade Routes
DNA samples taken from a wide variety of animal sources can pinpoint hotspots of the illegal wildlife trade, utilizing a new technique.

"Cattle breed whose ancestors lived with Celts added to priority at-risk list"
#Animals #Cows

"Researchers have been following this rare 'ghost dog' species for 23 years to better learn how to protect it"
#Animals #Dog

Trail cameras spot rare 'ghost dog' in the Amazon, one of the world's most elusive species
The short-eared dogs of the Amazon Basin are notoriously hard to spot in the wild, but new trail camera footage is shedding light on the endangered species.

"Increased Sightings of the Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival"
#Whales #Animals

Increased Sightings of World’s Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival
Increased sightings of the world's two largest whale species–the blue and fin—offers new hope for the future of the endangered ocean giants.

"‘Cries of delight’ as Sumatran orangutan filmed using canopy bridge to cross road for first time"
#Orangutan #Animals

"Koala-sniffing dogs' are saving the endangered marsupials from fires and floods: 'They smell what we can't see'"
#Koala #Animals #Conservation

'Koala-sniffing dogs' train to save Australia's marsupials from fires and floods
The most famous koala-sniffing canine, Bear, has just retired after a decade of service.

"After a fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's most endangered sea turtles, these rescuers stepped in to save it"
#Turtles #Animals

Emerald Isle rescue team steps in after fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's rarest sea turtles
On May 20, a fisherman hooked a sea turtle from a fishing pier in North Carolina. That’s when the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol leapt into action.

"This sea turtle nest would have washed away without intervention. Thanks to a conservation team, hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings were saved"
#Turtles #Animals #Conservation

Hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings race towards the ocean: 'They would not have survived without intervention'
“Turtle Eggsplorer” Alessia Lavigne shared a video of a hawksbill sea turtle release, wowing millions of viewers.

"70% Drop in Levels of Forever Chemicals Observed in Seabird Eggs Tracks Regulatory Success"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Birds

70% Drop in Levels of Forever Chemicals Observed in Seabird Eggs Tracks Regulatory Success
These pescatarian birds are directly exposed to PFAS contamination due to the island's position near the St. Lawrence Seaway.

"Rodent-killing baits threaten small wild cats and other wildlife"
#Animals #Wildlife
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Rodent-killing baits threaten small wild cats and other wildlife
Cat kills rodent. Cat eats rodent. Cat is exposed to potentially lethal rodenticides. That scenario is increasingly likely for many small wild cat species across the globe, and yet, only a handful of researchers are investigating this underrecognized conservation issue. Thus far, researchers confirmed that one wild cat population has declined from exposure to these […]

"Five ‘lost’ bird species rediscovered in 2025"
#Birds #Animals
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Five 'lost' bird species rediscovered in 2025
In 2025, birders and scientists found five “lost” bird species that had gone undocumented for a decade or more.

"Before tourists can see bonobos, trackers must earn their trust"
#Bonobos #Animals

Before tourists can see bonobos, trackers must earn their trust
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers and trackers are working to habituate a group of about 60 bonobos. The aim is to help the great apes accept a limited human presence, first for […]

"Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble"
#Australia #Animals #Cows

Overheated cows, flooded highways, and now a fuel crisis: why Australia’s food system is in big trouble
Australia produces enough food for 75 million people. But intensifying heat and natural disasters and competition for water are eroding food security.

"Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean"
#Mediterranean #Whales #Animals

Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean
Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structures

"Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her conservation work alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'"
#JaneGoodall #Conservation #Animals

How Jane Goodall's grandson keeps her memory alive: 'Hope is rooted in action'
Goodall's grandson, Merlin Van Lawick, has been working in the field in Tanzania for years, now supporting science and communication efforts at his late grandmother's nonprofit.

"‘Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph’: can ‘green bridges’ help animals cross the UK’s motorways in safety?"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Animals

"A 58-day protest campaign just convinced Etsy to ban fur"
#Etsy #Animals
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A 58-day protest campaign just convinced Etsy to ban fur | The Optimist Daily
After 58 days and more than 50 protests across 17 cities, activists convinced Etsy to ban all animal fur. Here's how it happened and who’s next.

"Experts celebrate record-breaking start for sea turtle nesting season"
#Turtles #Animals
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Florida sea turtles are off to a record-breaking start for nesting season
A devastating hurricane season in 2024 meant low nest counts for sea turtles across Florida. So far, 2026 is proving to be a banner year for the endangered species.

"Experts thought this critically endangered species had vanished. Then, one was spotted on a trail camera"
#Kenya #Animals

Horned creature thought to have vanished spotted on trail camera for the first time in years
One of the conservationists working to protect the species called the sighting “huge news.”

"Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?"
#Birds #BirdFlu #Animals

Bird flu is here. Can we stop the spread?
An ecologist explains how Australia can curb the spread of the H5N1 strain.

"Fears more than 1,000 toads may have died after Welsh water firm drains reservoir"
#Wales #Toads #Animals

"Invasive ferrets removed from an island in a world-first"
#Ferrets #Animals
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Invasive ferrets removed from an island in a world-first
Rathlin Island off the north of Northern Ireland is now free from feral ferrets that were harming its native seabirds. Conservationists say this is the first time these nonnative animals, which were domesticated from polecats some 2,000 years ago, have been completely eradicated from any island. Ferrets (Mustela furo) were introduced to Rathlin in the […]

"A reforestation corridor in Madagascar offers a future for lemurs and locals"
#Madagascar #Environment #Animals

A reforestation corridor in Madagascar offers a future for lemurs and locals
In eastern Madagascar, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park and the Analamazoatra Special Reserve shelter around a dozen species of lemurs, alongside an extraordinary array of animals and plants, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Once connected by continuous rainforest, the landscape was fractured in the 1960s, when large stretches were cleared for agriculture and […]

"Watch an orangutan swing over a busy road via canopy bridge: 'We have watched and waited for this moment'"
#Orangutan #Animals

Endangered orangutan caught on camera using canopy bridge in world-first
A camera captured a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan using a specially built canopy bridge to cross a road in Sumatra.

"Spain’s donkey brigade has kept Doñana fire-free for nine years"
#Spain #Donkeys #Animals #Environment

Spain’s donkey brigade has kept Doñana fire-free for nine years | The Optimist Daily
Spain burned nearly one million hectares in 2025. In one national park, the solution has been 18 rescued donkeys, working for nine years running.

"Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)"
#Turkey #Flamingos #Animals

Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback After Climate Disaster in Turkiye
In a conservation triumph, 5,000 flamingo chicks have hatched at Lake Tuz, a key breeding ground that had nearly dried up five years ago.

"Half of seabirds are declining. Protecting marine flyways could help save them"
#Birds #Animals

Half of seabirds are declining. Protecting marine flyways could help save them
  Animals that cross borders often encounter conservation systems that stop at them. Migratory species move through jurisdictions with little regard for political boundaries, relying on habitats spread across large distances and governed by different rules. The result is patchy protection, overlapping threats, and declining populations. Seabirds make this problem clear. They range across entire […]

"Dartford warbler stages a comeback 60 years after almost vanishing"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Dartford #Animals

"Great White Sharks Are Overheating"
#Sharks #Animals #Oceans

Great White Sharks Are Overheating - Inside Climate News
The ocean’s fastest and most formidable predators might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters, researchers warn.

"War on Iran may threaten conservation of the world’s rarest big cat"
#Iran #Animals #Conservation

War on Iran may threaten conservation of the world's rarest big cat
The world’s most endangered big cat faces an increasingly precarious future as ongoing conflict in Iran disrupts critical conservation efforts.

"Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation"
#Dolphins #Animals #Conservation

Sampling DNA in Seawater Can Reveal the Health of Dolphin Populations, in First for Conservation
DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America’s dolphin populations.

"MSC’s ‘blue tick’ scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims"
#Fish #Animals #Oceans

"World’s Last Wild Horse Thriving After 3 Years in Spain’s Gallop Towards Rewilding"
#Spain #Animals #Horses

World's Last Wild Horse Thriving After 3 Years in Spain's Gallop Towards Rewilding
Once seriously threatened with extinction, captive breeding programs have seen the animal return to pastures across Eurasia.

"Conservationists celebrate birth of baby pancake tortoise, hope for one of the world's most endangered reptiles"
#Conservation #Animals #PancakeTortoise

Conservationists celebrate birth of baby pancake tortoise
The new hatchling, which will be named by the public, is the child of mother and father pancake tortoises Waffle and Maple.

"Honeybees make specialised ‘baby food’ to give larvae balanced diet, study says"
#Bees #Insects #Animals

"This national park site is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'"
#Turtles #Animals

Cape Hatteras National Seashore is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'
As turtle nesting season comes to a head, volunteers are needed to keep the endangered eggs safe.

"Egyptian teens use robots for ‘smarter and more responsive’ way to protect Earth"
#Egypt #Animals

Egyptian teens use robots for ‘smarter and more responsive’ way to protect Earth
Mudskippers are amphibious fish that can live both in water and on land. Usually found in muddy landscapes, the big-eyed creatures dig tunnels through the mud with their mouths, wrapping themselves in air pockets to maintain healthy levels of oxygen. A group of Egyptian boarding school students from Giza in the Greater Cairo region found […]

"The bat that weighs the same as a teaspoon of salt – and the biologist who rediscovered it"
#Bats #Animals

"Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds"
#Whales #SpermWhales #Animals

"This ghost octopus is facing a new threat"
#Octopus #Animals
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This ghost octopus is facing a new threat
China is one of the biggest players in the race to mine the deep sea — and a joint Mongabay-CNN investigation shows that over the past five years, eight Chinese research vessels have been busy exploring for minerals in zones designated to Chinese companies. These eight ships spent more than 800 days inside these deep-sea […]

"Two-month-old bear cubs rescued from Facebook sale in Laos"
#Facebook #Animals #Bears

Two-month-old bear cubs rescued from Facebook sale in Laos
Two Asiatic black bear cubs posted for sale on Facebook have been rescued in Laos as part of an illegal wildlife trade sting.

"German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs"
#Germany #Hedgehogs #Animals

"This sea turtle was rescued with a missing flipper and a crushed shell. A special procedure saved his life"
#Turtles #Animals

This special 'vacuum' procedure saved a sea turtle's life after a boat propeller crushed its shell
Kraken, a green sea turtle, is in recovery after a harrowing boat strike in Abu Dhabi.

"Study finds 40% of soil-dependent species threatened or data deficient"
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Study finds 40% of soil-dependent species threatened or data deficient
Researchers have for the first time assessed the extinction risk of soil-dependent animals, invertebrates and fungi. They found that some 40% of these species are either threatened or data deficient on the IUCN Red List, according to a recent study. Soil hosts nearly 60% of life on Earth. These species are key for biogeochemical cycles, […]

"Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear"
#Amazon #Frogs #Animals

Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear
MANAUS, Brazil — Crouched over the leaf litter, where dry leaves accumulate on the forest floor, a researcher tries to capture a distinct croak using a directional microphone. Identifying the sound of a small frog is often one of the conclusive proofs that a new species has been found. It’s nighttime. He wears long clothing […]

"Facebook is a hub for illegal wildlife trade, and that’s by design, report says"
#Facebook #SocialMedia #Animals

Facebook is a hub for illegal wildlife trade, and that’s by design, report says
With just the click of a button or a swipe on a phone, it’s possible to buy almost anything online, including rare or endangered animals. From quirky shark trophies to exotic live birds, contraband rhino horns or ivory, buyers can flock to e-commerce platforms and find them all. Traffickers hide behind their screens while profiting […]

"A new bird species has been discovered in Japan after 45 years"
#Japan #Birds #Animals

A new bird species has been discovered in Japan after 45 years
A new study has revealed the small, identical, olive-green songbirds found on two Japanese islands are actually two distinct species.

"Research reveals honeybees use the same face-reading strategy as humans"
#Bees #Insects #Animals

Research reveals honeybees use the same face-reading strategy as humans | The Optimist Daily
Honeybees with brains of roughly one million neurons can learn and remember individual human faces with up to 90 percent accuracy.

"Sawfish in Sri Lanka may be ‘functionally extinct,’ but refuges remain"
#SriLanka #Sawfish #Animals

Sawfish in Sri Lanka may be 'functionally extinct,' but refuges remain
The sawfish is now thought to be “functionally extinct” in Sri Lankan waters. This means that while a few individuals may still exist, their numbers are likely too low for a viable breeding population.

"French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life"
#FrenchPolynesia #Biodiversity #Animals

French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life
30% of French Polynesia's waters— in total, an area twice the size of Texas—will be protected from all extractive activities.

"Researchers celebrate record leatherback sea turtle hatchling season"
#Turtles #Animals
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Endangered sea turtle hatchlings are having a record-breaking season in Florida
The endangered leatherback sea turtles are flocking to Palm Beach County for nesting season.

"Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB"
#Birds #Animals #BirdFeeders

"Five bird species missing for decades were found in 2025 thanks to citizen birders"
#Birds #Animals

Five bird species missing for decades were found in 2025 thanks to citizen birders | The Optimist Daily
Five bird species not seen in the wild for between 11 and 20 years were documented in 2025, cutting the global lost birds list from 163 to 120.

"Two new studies could change critics’ opinions about how many birds die from wind turbines"
#Birds #Animals #WindTurbines

How many birds die from wind turbines? Surprising findings
Critics say wind turbines endanger birds but two new studies have now analysed the risk in more detail. What they have found could change the debate.

"New species of octopus — blue and the size of a golf ball — was just identified by scientists"
#Octopus #Animals
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A golf-ball sized blue octopus was found in the Galapagos. It's a new species
The sea creature is so small it could curl up in the palm of your hand.

"24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining"
#Oceans #Animals
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24 new species found in ocean zone eyed for battery metals mining
Researchers pulled 24 tiny new creatures from a deep abyss in the central Pacific Ocean, some with long, spindly legs and others with more squat, compact bodies. Some appeared to feed on the sediment itself, while others had large claws suggesting they prey on other creatures living in the mud. The discoveries, published in ZooKeys, […]

"Rhinos reintroduced to Indian park are breeding, but still need support"
#Rhinos #India #Animals

Rhinos reintroduced to Indian park are breeding, but still need support
Manas National Park in India’s Himalayan foothills was once home to some 100 Indian rhinos, almost all of which were wiped out by poaching by the late 1990s. After a campaign to reintroduce them, the population is growing and several calves have been born. But their recovery still needs active support, reports contributor Sneha Mahale […]

"Pollinators in peril: scientists reveal the hidden human health costs of the world’s disappearing bees"
#Insects #Bees #Animals

"Rhino Reintroduction in Uganda Brings an Iconic Species Back to Kidepo Valley National Park After 43 Years"
#Uganda #Rhinos #Animals

Rhino Reintroduction in Uganda Brings an Iconic Species Back to Kidepo Valley National Park After 43 Years | Happy Eco News
The rhino reintroduction in Uganda ends more than four decades of absence, returning a keystone savannah species to one of East Africa's most ecologically intact national parks.

"Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia killed 7% of world’s rarest great apes, study finds"
#Indonesia #Animals #Apes

"Long Lost African Bird Captured in Striking Photos"
#Africa #Birds #Animals
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Long Lost African Bird Captured in Striking Photos

"24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected"
#Animals #Nature
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24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected | The Optimist Daily
In Poland, 16 scientists gave 24 deep-sea creatures their first formal identities. Until now, none of them could legally be discussed, conserved, or protected.

"How saving birds protects the planet: Interview with author Scott Weidensaul"
#Birds #Animals

How saving birds protects the planet: Interview with author Scott Weidensaul
Best-selling author Scott Weidensaul’s new book is a celebration of species recovery efforts led by scientists, conservationists, and Indigenous communities around the world, beginning with the successful rebound of the American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), a large and charismatic shorebird which had been declining for decades, until people made a plan and the birds responded. But […]

"24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected"
#Animals #Conservation

24 creatures get their first names and a shot at being protected | The Optimist Daily
In Poland, 16 scientists gave 24 deep-sea creatures their first formal identities. Until now, none of them could legally be discussed, conserved, or protected.

"A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat"
#Animals #Whales

A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat
23 North Atlantic right whales were born this year, the most since 2009 but it's still short of the 50 births per year needed to save the critically endangered species.

"Harbor seals abandon their pups when beach-goers get too close. These mom-shaped pillows help save the babies' lives"
#Seals #Animals

Harbor seals abandon their pups when people get too close. Mom-shaped pillows help save their lives
A wildlife rescue in the Pacific Northwest has found creative ways to rehab the abandoned pups.

"Camera traps take first photos of rare island antelope on Zanzibar "
#Zanzibar #Animals

Camera traps take first photos of rare island antelope on Zanzibar 
Camera traps capture the first images in decades of the elusive Pemba blue duiker in Ngezi Nature Forest Reserve, offering rare evidence of the tiny antelope’s survival and boosting hopes for conservation.

"This 'turtle-sniffing dog' searches miles of New York woods to save endangered species"
#Turtles #Animals #NewYork

'Turtle-sniffing dog' traverses NY woods to save endangered species
April, the 16-month-old Labrador retriever, is becoming a pro at finding the Eastern box turtle.

"Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide – new study"
#Insects #Animals

Protecting pollinating insects could improve diets and livelihoods worldwide – new study
Pollinators support our nutritional health and are critical for crops of fruit, vegetables and beans.

"What the platypus can teach us about smarter conservation"
#Platypus #Animals #Conservation

What the platypus can teach us about smarter conservation
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The platypus offers a useful lesson in conservation: before acting, it helps to know where the animal still lives, and where risks are growing. Australia’s best-known oddity is also difficult to count, reports contributor Paul Harvey for Mongabay. […]

"Rare Chinese pangolin found in a sacred community forest in Nepal"
#Nepal #Animals

Rare Chinese pangolin found in a sacred community forest in Nepal
Researchers in Nepal have confirmed a rare Chinese pangolin living in a small community forest considered sacred by locals, according to a recent study. It may also be the first video evidence of the pangolin in Nepal’s Sunsari district, researchers said.  The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List […]

"Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success"
#Animals #Conservation

"The ‘ghost dog’ of the Amazon reveals the value of intact forests"
#Amazon #Animals

The ‘ghost dog’ of the Amazon reveals the value of intact forests
Over more than two decades, researchers have recorded "perro fantasma", or ghost dog, in Bolivia’s lowland Amazonian forests.

"Once lost, now found: Five “missing” bird species rediscovered in 2025, offering hope"
#Birds #Animals

Once lost, now found: Five "missing" bird species rediscovered in 2025, offering hope
Five “missing” bird species — not seen, heard or documented in the wild for a decade or more — were “found” in 2025, according to the 2026 annual update to the Lost Birds List. It’s a tally of species that haven’t been photographed, recorded or their genetic footprint detected for more than a decade. Another […]

"New species discovered in Cambodia’s rare rocky ecosystems"
#Cambodia #Animals
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New species discovered in Cambodia’s rare rocky ecosystems
Scientists have discovered at least 11 new species in the caves and rocky outcroppings of northern Cambodia’s Battambang and Stung Treng provinces. The findings were compiled into a new biodiversity report. Seven new species have already been formally described and another four are in the process. To map the biodiversity in the nation’s karst ecosystems, […]

"The fight to save Australia’s ‘incredibly captivating’ endangered spiny crayfish"
#Australia #Crayfish #Animals

"’They know they’re safe’: 1,500 beagle dogs start new lives after being rescued from research lab"
#Dogs #Animals

Over 1,000 beagles seek forever homes after ‘landmark’ rescue mission
The rescue has been called a “landmark breakthrough for animal welfare”.

"Female dolphins remember who is aggressive when choosing a mating partner, research shows"
#Animals #Dolphins

"Cocaine exposure drives salmon to alter movements"
#Fish #Animals #Environment

Cocaine exposure drives salmon to alter movements
Young Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine and its breakdown product, benzoylecgonine, swim farther and more widely in the wild, a new study shows. This behavioral change can put them in risky situations, researchers say. “[T]he effects of illicit drug pollution on aquatic wildlife is not just a laboratory finding — it can measurably alter wildlife […]

"Inside the fight to save the little-known Galšpagos petrel"
#Galapagos #Animals #Birds

Inside the fight to save the little-known Galápagos petrel
Critically endangered Galápagos petrels spend much of their life at sea, but as they return to breed in the only place they call home, a litany of threats awaits. Over the last 60 years, in particular until the 1980s, the population of the Galápagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) declined significantly, with only 15,000 individuals remaining today, […]

"Scientists fit tracking device onto 2,000-pound sea turtle to protect rare species"
#Turtles #Animals
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Scientists fit tracking device onto 2,000-pound sea turtle to protect rare species
Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific. Lucero is one of them.

"See these ‘crusty green’ sea turtles after two months of rehabilitation: ‘The difference is remarkable’"
#Turtles #Animals

‘Crusty green’ sea turtles covered in barnacles get a 2-month spa treatment
Sir Barksalot, Shih Tzu, Cavalier, Boykin, and Rottweiler were all rescued sea turtles dubbed the “Crusty Greens."