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Australia tried to influence other countries and Unesco to keep Great Barrier Reef off in-danger list

Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show a sustained strategy approved by environment minister Tanya Plibersek

The Guardian - AU

Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn

A major global analysis examined the extinction threat to 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp.

Evening Standard

‘Ridiculous’ ban on exotic animal skins at London fashion week criticised by experts

Trade can help protect species – and real skins are often more sustainable than synthetic alternatives, say conservationists

The Guardian - UK

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Peatlands urgently need to be restored for UK to meet emissions targets

The headline goal of the UK’s peatland strategy – a framework published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) that sets out how to improve UK peatlands – is simple, yet ambitious. The aim is for 20,000km² (2 million hectares) of UK peatland to be kept in good…

The Conversation

Curlew species thought to be extinct by conservationists in first for Europe

The slender-billed curlew could be the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia.

The Independent UK

Bird species thought to be extinct in first recorded case

Scientists find last irrefutable sighting of the slender-billed curlew was in February 1995 in Morocco

The Independent UK

Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction, report shows

Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction due to climate change, a new report said on Wednesday. This marked a significant increase from the last assessment in 2008, when a third of all species was listed as threatened.

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Nearly Half Of Tropical Coral Species Face Extinction: Report

Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

44% of warm-water coral species facing extinction, conservationists warn

Conservation status for warm-water reef-building corals was analysed for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.

Evening Standard

Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

Two reports on protecting biodiversity were released at a major UN summit on global biodiversity underway in Cali, Colombia

The Independent UK

One In Three Tree Species At Risk Of Extinction: Report

More than one in three species of trees are at risk of extinction worldwide, threatening life as we know it on Earth, according to a report published Monday.

International Business Times

Hedgehogs listed as ‘near threatened’ after suffering rapid population declines

The International Union for Conservation of Nature said hedgehog numbers are thought to have shrunk in more than half the countries where they live.

The Independent UK

Should we all stop eating salmon? Why it’s suddenly become endangered

Why have Atlantic salmon populations dropped so dramatically in British rivers, and is fish farming to blame?

Al Jazeera

Scientists contest environment minister’s claim of ‘blitzing’ Australia’s ocean reserve expansion goal

Tanya Plibersek claims Labor is protecting 52% of its ocean territory, but experts say that is ‘misleading’

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The Independent UK

Namibia to slaughter more than 80 elephants as protesters call it a ‘colossal disaster’

British high commissioner backs plan to shoot scores of endangered animals but conservationists warn of ‘dangerous precedent’

The Conversation

Citizen scientists can help save Australia’s threatened species if we give them more direction

Across Australia and around the world, citizen scientists are protecting species by recording sightings, surveying landscapes and collecting samples. No job is too big or too small. As wildlife ecologists, we are indebted to this army of volunteers.

The Conversation

Giant pangolin rediscovered in Senegal

In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from the NGO Panthera – committed to global feline conservation – and the Direction des parcs nationaux du Sénégal (DPN) (Senegal National Parks team), led by Mouhamadou…

LiveScience

How many animal species have humans driven to extinction?

Animals are disappearing too fast for researchers to record all of the extinctions we've caused.

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The Guardian - UK

There is no justification for trophy hunting

Letter: Will Travers of the Born Free Foundation says we should all strive for ethically acceptable ways to deliver effective conservation and sustainable livelihoods

International Business Times

Moonlit Scramble Across The Sand For Turkey's Booming Baby Turtle Population

The baby loggerhead sea turtles emerged from their eggshells and began their first challenge in life: a wobbly dash across the sand to the moonlit waters of Turkey's Mediterranean coast -- sometimes with a helping hand from volunteers.

The Independent UK

List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

Over 1,000 new species have been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list” as invasive species, climate change and human activities such as illicit trade and infrastructure development threaten certain animal and plant species with extinction

Salon

Iberian Lynxes are no longer endangered

Long listed as one of the world's rarest cats, the IUCN no longer classifies the Iberian lynx as endangered

The Independent UK

Iberian Lynx rebounds from the brink of extinction

The number of Iberian Lynxes has increased by nearly 2,000 since 2002, according to the latest census

The Independent UK

The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts

Things are looking up for the Iberian lynx

Radio France Internationale

More than half of endangered species in France are not protected: report

More than half of endangered animal and plant species in France are not adequately protected, according to a new report by a French environmental research body.

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