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Cats are killing far more native Australian wildlife than previously thought

Scientists call for creating fenced ’safe havens’ around wildlife to slow extinction threat posed by feral cats

The Independent UK

Feral cats likely kill far more Australian native animals than we thought: first DNA analysis

Australia’s unique animal species are in sharp decline, with more than 40 mammal extinctions over the past 238 years. This atrocious mammal conservation record is the worst in the world.

The Conversation

The Commonwealth Games escaped extinction but major change is required for salvation

FUTURE OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES: The Commonwealth Games were at risk of dying, says James Toney, but Glasgow did enough to raise hope for the future

The Independent UK

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Why Crocodiles Are India's Most Ancient Survivors of Every Mass Extinction on Earth

Five Extinctions, Zero RedesignsThe asteroid that ended the dinosaurs 66 million years ago killed roughly 75 percent of all species on Earth. Crocodilians watched it happen and kept going. They had already survived the Permian extinction 252 million years ago, the worst die-off in Earth's history, which erased an estimated…

Times Life

For 15 years, pilots dressed as cranes flew 1,200 miles from Wisconsin to Florida so young whooping cranes would follow them south

An unusual aircraft guided endangered whooping cranes on a 1,200-mile journey. Biologists wore crane costumes to imprint the birds with their species. This innovative conservation effort taught young cranes their migration routes. The birds learned to fly independently after the guided flights concluded. This program helped reverse the species' decline…

The Times of India

A California wildlife biologist risked cliff falls and eagle attacks to monitor and foster bald eagle chicks; by 2018, the Channel Islands had 20 breeding pairs

Bald eagles have been successfully reintroduced to California's Channel Islands. Decades of dedicated conservation efforts brought these birds back from local extinction. This recovery also aided the resurgence of native ecosystems and island fox populations. The successful restoration now serves as a model for ecological recovery. These islands are a…

The Times of India

A California biologist’s estimate of 60 condors showed how close the species came to extinction

California condor populations faced severe decline due to human pressures and habitat loss. Early conservation efforts focused on habitat protection but proved insufficient for survival. Intensive monitoring and captive breeding programs were initiated to save the species. These programs gradually increased condor numbers, marking a significant recovery milestone. Reintroduction efforts…

The Times of India

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In 1910, Beavers nearly disappeared from the US. Today they are reshaping rivers again

North America's beaver population faced near extinction due to the fur trade. Fashion changes and conservation efforts allowed their numbers to slowly recover. Remarkably, beavers are now recognized for their role in managing drought and floods. Their dams create wetlands and act as fire refuges, benefiting ecosystems. This rodent's comeback…

The Economic Times

For 30 years, a Hawaii botanist climbed 3,000-foot sea cliffs without a rope to hand-pollinate tiny flowers and returned months later to collect their seeds

Botanist Steve Perlman undertook dangerous climbs to hand-pollinate rare Hawaiian plants. These unique species face extinction due to habitat loss and invasive threats. His efforts involved scaling treacherous sea cliffs to reach inaccessible plant locations. Seeds collected are stored and cultivated to restore dwindling plant populations. This dedication highlights the…

The Times of India

Dinosaurs dynasty came to end 66 million years ago but reason behind apex predator's extinction on earth may be due to asteroid force more than one billion times the strength of the atomic blasts at Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Sixty-six million years later, the story of the dinosaurs remains one of nature's most dramatic reminders that life on Earth can change suddenly and profoundly.

The Economic Times

'No Way to Stop It': Elon Musk Warns Humans Will Lose Control of AI and Face Extinction by 2036

Elon Musk has warned that AI could outstrip human intelligence within five years and leave humanity powerless by 2036 a prediction that throws his growing commitment to Bitcoin into sharper relief.

International Business Times UK

Nearly 300 humpback whales gathered off South Africa; decades after hunting reduced their numbers below 10,000, the population has crossed 100,000

Nearly 300 humpback whales gathered off South Africa's west coast. This rare sighting highlights a remarkable wildlife recovery story. Commercial whaling had previously driven the species to near extinction. Conservation efforts have allowed humpback whale populations to rebound significantly. However, new dangers like ship strikes and entanglement still threaten them.

The Times of India

In 2024, researchers challenged a decades-old theory about the extinction of woolly mammoths that they didn't die out the way we thought

Scientists now believe a sudden event caused the extinction of the last woolly mammoths. These mammoths became isolated on Wrangel Island after the ice age ended. A new study analyzed mammoth genomes from this remote Siberian location. Researchers propose disease or environmental change killed the isolated population. This research offers…

The Economic Times

Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true cat

First Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 million years ago. Widely regarded as the world's first true cat, it is believed to be the common ancestor of today's domestic cats and big cats, including lions…

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Conservationists removed tens of thousands of invasive rats from a Pacific island to save its wildlife; they accidentally wiped out an aggressive mosquito species too

Conservationists removed invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, expecting native species to recover. This action unexpectedly caused the local extinction of the Asian tiger mosquito. Researchers discovered the mosquitoes heavily relied on rats for their blood meals. The removal of this key food source triggered a chain reaction on the island.…

Inverse

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Just Changed How The Dinosaurs Went Extinct — But What Really Happened?

Let's go back to the distant past... of 1980.

Reason

Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Back. Gene Drives Could Stop Them for Good.

Using genetic engineering to drive at least some pest species to extinction is ethical.

The Conversation

Meet Likweli – the newly named monkey that hints at Congo’s hidden secrets

Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global inventory of animal extinction risk, 44.4% of primate species are classed as endangered or critically endangered (versus 13.2% of all…

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The Independent UK

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore

The Times of India

In 1955, Hawaii released a cannibal snail to control another invasive snail, but the predator instead helped push the islands’ rare native tree snails toward extinction

Hawaii introduced a predatory snail in 1955 to control pests, which then devastated native tree snails. Scientists now operate a snail emergency room to protect the remaining species. These colorful kāhuli snails were once abundant and culturally significant to Hawaiians. Captive breeding is slow, and efforts focus on predator-proof fences…

Times Life

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Underground for 66 Million Years, Long Before Human Agriculture

The oldest farm on Earth is undergroundAround 66 million years ago, a group of ants in what is now South America made a deal with a fungus. The ants would carry organic material into sealed underground chambers. The fungus would break it down into something edible. Neither could thrive without…

The Independent UK

Trump cancels protections for animals threatened with extinction

There have been no species added to the endangered or threatened lists in Trump’s second term

The Conversation

Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles

Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history that a new species of fossil reptile discovered in the interior…

The Times of India

In 1996, one man saved a doomed elephant herd: Now his legacy aids a rewilding reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape's elephant population faced near extinction due to agricultural conflicts. Just eleven elephants survived, leading to the creation of Addo Elephant National Park. These elephants have since recovered, now numbering over four hundred across the province. As a keystone species, elephants are vital for maintaining ecological balance and vegetation.…

The Economic Times

'Doomsday' is near? A theory has predicted that humans may not have much time left. Here's what it says

A statistical theory called the doomsday argument is circulating online again. This theory uses probability to estimate humanity's potential end. It suggests our current existence is unlikely if the human story extends vastly. Scientists acknowledge its value for discussing uncertainty and risk. However, they emphasize it is not a precise…

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