Sea turtles lying motionless on the beach may seem lifeless, but upon closer inspection, signs of life emerge. These turtles, found washed up on the shores of Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts last December, were on the brink of freezing to death. Biologist Bob Prescott explained the dire situation, stating that if a turtle is …
Conservationists are celebrating a remarkable event regarding a critically endangered species of turtle. In Myanmar, a group of babies emerged from the mud, and for the first time ever, their human guardians were able to capture this incredible moment in the wild. This exciting development was reported by the New York Times. The conservation group, …
Explosions resulting from the test launches of SpaceX rockets have been identified as a contributing factor to the decline of an endangered bird species, posing potential challenges to Elon Musk’s expansion plans at the Texas spaceport. In an environmental impact report released under Freedom of Information laws to CNBC, the US Fish and Wildlife Service …
The United Nations reached a historic milestone on Monday as it adopted the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty (BBNJ), a landmark international agreement governing the high seas. This treaty, also known as the High Seas Treaty, aims to protect the environment and prevent disputes over natural resources and shipping in areas beyond any country’s national …
The Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota has announced the birth of a litter of six red wolf pups, which are a highly endangered species. The red wolf is one of two wolf species in North America and is currently listed as “critically endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. Its …
A rare sighting of a wolverine in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains has been reported by the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife. The wolverine was spotted three times in May, with three different individuals witnessing it in the Inyo National Forest and Yosemite National Park. After careful analysis of photographs and videos, experts from …
This article, originally published in Undark Magazine, tells the story of scientists uncovering new species that are already on the brink of extinction. The article begins by describing a collection of resin in eastern Africa that contained preserved insects, providing a window into the past forest environment. Two species of stingless bees that were discovered …
The United States is currently facing a shortage of lifeguards, and various cities and states are taking different approaches to address this issue. Houston, for example, is offering new lifeguards a $500 bonus, while Jackson, Mississippi, is increasing lifeguard pay by over 40%. Colorado has also allocated $250,000 to hire more lifeguards, with senior citizens …
A recent survey conducted in the Gulf of California has revealed a larger-than-expected population of the world’s most endangered marine mammal: the vaquita marina porpoise. Despite fears over its extinction due to increasing illegal fishing in the gulf, researchers found between 10 and 13 individual vaquitas over a 17-day period in May, indicating a more …