endangerd species

This thread was inspired by a picture of Blakiston's fish owl in Leningrad zoo, see below: Blakiston's fish owl is spectacular, the world's biggest owl together with the common European Eagle. It is endangered, and will remain so forever, because of its naturally low density and the destruction...

After a survey of the Yangtze River Basin in 2017-18, the Chinese giant paddlefish has been declared extinct by science. Article:Extinction of one of the world's largest freshwater fishes: Lessons for conserving the endangered Yangtze fauna - ScienceDirect

This change may insure a new willingness from the Chinese government to strengthen protections. Pangolin scale medicines no longer covered by Chinese insurance

Australian Koalas Considered 'Functionally Extinct' With Estimated 80,000 Remaining

A couple of who claim to be "survivalists" were arrested after filming themselves on YouTube killing and skinning endangered animals in Cambodia. The animals killed included stingrays, sharks, turtles, frogs, venomous snakes, a number of bird species, and even a fishing cat:Couple earned money...

Polar bears could face extinction faster than thought - CNN Polar bears more vulnerable to starvation due to climate change, according to new study

Mali’s Desert Elephants, on Edge of Annihilation, Get a Fighting Chance

Animal species that are now to be given greater protection includes giraffes, leopards, chimpanzees, Gobi bears, whale sharks, and old-world vultures:Chimpanzees, leopards and giraffes are threatened with extinction

Snow leopards aren’t as rare as we thought – but aren’t safe yet

Scientists have discovered that there are three snow leopard subspecies:https://phys.org/news/2017-05-sub-species-leopard.html

Really sad story:How corporate greed will wipe out orang-utans

Scientists may have found the cure for Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease: Breakthrough offers hope for Tasmanian devil cancer cure - BBC News https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170309120527.htm