Endangered/threatened species

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.

Tyre companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmon

Plaintiffs argue that usage of the additive 6PPD can devastate coho salmon and other fish populations who live off the coasts of California and Alaska.

New Zealand’s rare flightless parrot begins breeding again

This mating season is the 13th in the past 30 years, with the bird breeding every two to four years.

Elusive wild cat last seen in 1995, feared extinct, rediscovered in Thailand

An ecological survey recorded 29 sightings of flat-headed cats at the Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary in Thailand.

African penguins starved en masse off South Africa, says study

The birds are a strong attraction for tourists to South Africa, with thousands of people visiting colonies each year.

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