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Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day.

The Conversation

‘It shouldn’t be that easy’: inside the illegal wildlife trade booming on social media

Social media sites have become crucial tools for the sale of endangered species and platforms should do more to combat it, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Critically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo

A critically endangered species of leopard has died at age 21 in a Southern California zoo

The Independent UK

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'Ambitious plan' to protect cornerstone species in two Scottish rivers

Cairngorms National Park has announced the preparation of an “ambitious plan” to help endangered species of mussel...

The National (Scotland)

First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year

Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England say encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding

The Independent UK

Gray wolves spotted in California National Park for first time in 100 years – here's everything hikers need to know

The endangered species hasn't been spotted within Lassen Volcanic National Park in nearly a century of federal protection

Advnture

US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for first time

Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections?

The Guardian - US

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Drones to be used by zoo charity to monitor endangered species in the wild

Field trials found the technology can capture images with enough detail that the animals would not need to be disturbed.

Evening Standard

World’s first cloned black-footed ferret gives birth in Virginia

The birth of the two kits signifies ‘a major milestone’ in preserving endangered species, say conservationists

The Independent UK

Nevada Lithium Mine Will Destroy Critical Plant: Lawsuit

A lawsuit seeks to block a company from mining in Nevada near a rare buckwheat that has medicinal and nutritional value.

International Business Times

North Idaho Snowmobiling Thrown into Disarray After Last-Minute Wrench

The Endangered Species Act is a generally useful thing. It's protected loads of animals, bugs, and other critters from going extinct since its inception that otherwise would not have been protected. And the way that it succeeded in keeping multiple species alive should be applauded.

RideApart

Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one

The Independent UK

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved

The Independent UK

What are you really eating? 1 in 5 seafood products in our study were mislabelled

If you eat seafood, you could be unknowingly consuming an endangered species without realizing it due to fish mislabelling. Mislabelling is a worldwide issue, and it occurs when the species of fish you think you’re buying is not the one you actually receive.

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The Independent UK

Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species

Their birth was a guarded secret at first due to fears they may not survive

The Guardian - AU

Greater gliders risk being wiped out after drastically undercounted government survey, campaigners say

Forest Alliance of NSW report says current regulations are a ‘licence to kill’ endangered species in four state forests where logging is scheduled

The Independent UK

A Hong Kong zoo seeks answers after 9 monkeys die in 2 days

Hong Kong’s oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species

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Monkey Medical Mystery: Nine Deaths In Hong Kong Zoo

Tragic deaths of nine monkeys, including critically endangered species, prompt swift actions at Hong Kong's oldest zoo.

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Indonesia Biomass Drive Threatens Key Forests: Report

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for endangered species such as orangutans, a report said Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Decisive Mets–Braves Doubleheader Is an Endangered Species

Games like this were supposed to be a thing of the past.

The Independent UK

A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild

Another chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of three young California condors north of the Grand Canyon

The Independent UK

The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves

The Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under states’ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended…

The Independent UK

Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species

A pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China

Capital & Main

A Georgia Mining Project Could Lead to a Legal Showdown Between the Feds and State Officials

The titanium mining project threatens Okefenokee wildlife refuge, a habitat for rare and endangered species, opponents say.

RideApart

Jerk Hits Endangered Horse With UTV, Flees The Scene

Banker horses are a critically endangered species and the state horse of North Carolina, but a reckless UTV driver hit one and tried to flee the scene after.

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