Zoo Celebrates the Birth of a Critically Endangered Orangutan
The Denver Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new Sumatran orangutan. The news is significant as the species is critically endangered.
The Denver Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a brand-new Sumatran orangutan. The news is significant as the species is critically endangered.
It is a tragic reality that many animals we know and love are listed as endangered species. Whether it’s because of deforestation or hunting, many of these species’ struggles are man-made, but things can change. Here are five animals that have been removed from the endangered species list as of 2023. 1. Giant Panda Living [...]
Scientific fact: koalas are adorable. How can you not love these furry, cuddly marsupials? Sadly, koalas are endangered; their population has dropped significantly in recent years due to threats like habitat loss and disease, including infections like chlamydia. Luckily, cute animals tend to get support when they need it, and koalas are no exception. Here [...]
Mexican gray wolves are an endangered species. But that could soon change, as breeding efforts in the southwestern U.S. that began over 20 years ago seem to be making a big difference. According to the Associated Press, the Mexican gray wolf population has been steadily increasing. Wolves have been breeding in the wild, and biologists [...]
In Taiwan, a local population of wild pangolins—one of the world’s most endangered animals—is recovering a little too well. In most places in Southeast Asia, pangolin numbers are critically low after decades of hunting and poaching. (Prized for their unique scaly skin, the anteater-like creatures are the most-trafficked mammal on earth.) But near the Taipei [...]