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The Walia ibex, a rare species of wild goat found only in northern Ethiopia, is once again considered critically endangered, after recent population estimates showed a sustained decline below a key threshold. The iconic species, largely confined to the remote,…
Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining Life has colonised every corner of the planet by evolving ingenious survival strategies but these are increasingly being overwhelmed by destructive human activities, this…
A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.
The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than half to extinction.
Experts say most cases used to be seen in pets after exertion or being left in cars, but they are now being affected at rest Extreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and…
JAKARTA — Indonesian lawmakers have called for a government fact-finding probe into a long-running conflict between an Indigenous community in Borneo and an industrial timber company linked to one of Indonesia’s largest recent deforestation cases. The call came at the…
As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A one-tonne southern elephant seal named Neil, whose beachside antics…
Worldwide, roads act as both death traps and barriers for wildlife, fragmenting the landscapes animals need to survive. However, ecologists and engineers are working to “reconnect the wild” through the strategic construction of wildlife crossings. As Mongabay contributor Ben Goldfarb…
Highways, peaker plants and commercial and industrial activity cluster in the borough. Despite projects and policies designed to help, pollution remains a problem. By Lauren Dalban NEW YORK—When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that $20 million from the city’s congestion pricing…