Two accused in S. African court for ‘freeing’ endangered penguin
Two men have appeared in court in South Africa accused of stealing a penguin called “Buddy” from a marine park and releasing him into the sea, police said Friday. Adrian Donian, 22, and...
Tough times for S.Africa’s all-female anti-poaching unit
South Africa’s all-female “Black Mambas” anti-poaching team had never lost a rhino since they were formed in 2013, but the killing of two animals earlier this month shattered their...
Shark found in Sharm El-Sheikh of dangerous species
Egypt’s environment ministry said a shark recently spotted by tourists in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh is of a dangerous and aggressive species. A video went viral last week of a group of...
Shy pangolins need world spotlight to survive
Reclusive, gentle and quick to roll up into a ball, pangolins keep a low profile. But they are also the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal, and experts at the Convention on International Trade...
Endangered brown bear is found dead in Spain
Horrific pictures have emerged showing the body of an endangered brown bear who was reportedly shot dead in Spain. A group of tourists came across the corpse of the 16 stone creature last week as...
Survived the ice age and lived with dinosaurs… but now, stray dogs threaten Solenodon
Solenodon is a mammal that has survived the ice age, and the asteroid collision that killed the dinosaurs, but now, it is endangered due to stray dogs. The Guardian quoted Adam Brandt, lead author...
Pair of endangered leopard cubs born at UK zoo
One of the most endangered species of big cat has given birth to two cubs at a zoo in England. There are thought to be just 70 Amur leopards in the wild, with 200 living in captivity across the...
Bornean orangutan is now “critically endangered”
The Bornean orangutan is a species of orangutan native to the island of Borneo. Together with the Sumatran orangutan, it belongs to the only genus of great apes native to Asia. Unfortunately,...
