Endangered/threatened species

Taiwan’s migrating crab population rebounds thanks to safer road crossings

A pregnant mangrove land crab beside a seawall during the annual breeding season at Taijiang National Park in Tainan, Taiwan, on July 3.

Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming commercial hunt

Icelandic public broadcaster RUV reported that two fin whales were killed.

Indonesia welcomes elephant calf born in the wild in Riau

The calf is 93cm tall, 104cm long and its chest measures 112cm. A mahout (right) embraces 55-year-old female adult elephant Rina (center) as she stands next to her calf in Tesso Nilo National Park in Pelalawan regency, Riau. The female calf was estimated to be born on Wednesday at about 4 a.m. (Courtesy of Tesso Nilo National Park/-)

Fresh hope for rare Raffles’ banded langurs in Johor

The Raffles’ banded langur was classified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2022.

Love birds: Twice-extinct parakeet gets lifeline from randy pair

"Super mum" Trixie is still producing eggs and raising chicks even though the breeding season has ended.

Endangered turtles rescued in S’pore still can’t return to Indonesia, says ACRES

Kermit, one of the 30 pig-nosed turtles that have been in ACRES’ care since they were rescued in batches in 2009.

Italy's 'Slow Food' founder Carlo Petrini dies at 76

Carlo Petrini, founder of the Italian ‘Slow Food’ movement that promotes quality food, genuine ingredients and local produce, walks with participants during a Slow Food gathering in this undated handout picture. SLOW FOOD/Handout via REUTERS

US company aims to resurrect bluebuck antelope that was hunted to extinction

An artist's rendering of the extinct African antelope species called the Bluebuck.

International conservation body lists emperor penguins as endangered species

Emperor penguins have become symbolic of the quest to thrive and survive in Antarctica’s harsh climes.

40 new migratory species win international protection: UN body

The snowy owl is among the 40 new species listed for international protection.

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