wildlife and conservation

There may be lots of opossum species that still thriving, unlikely to go extinct from the wild, and listed as “least concern” but there are numbers that still concern me as much and no one has thought of it. Here’s a list of what I am aware about: - Black-shouldered opossum (Listed as...

So start off the New Year, one of the 25 Top Lost Species from Re:Wild has been rediscovered, Omiltemi Cottontail Rabbit. Rabbit lost for 120 years found hopping around in the mountains

The Search for Lost Sharks Looking beneath the waves for those who play a vital role in the health of our ocean ecosystems Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrate species in the world. Thirty-six percent of all 1,250 known species are threatened with extinction. Together, Re...

Around the world, more than 130 species of birds, or about one percent, are considered “lost.” At least a decade has passed since each of these species were last confirmed by photographs, sound recordings, or physical documentation. To identify, promote, and rediscover these species, American...

To start off the New Year, The leopard Barbel is the second species on Re:wild and SHOAL’s most wanted lost fishes list to be rediscovered. Rediscovery of lost leopard-spotted fish in Türkiye spurs hope in the midst of global freshwater fish decline

All around the world, freshwater fish face multiple stressors that have caused populations to plummet and, for all kinds of reasons, once discovered species have fallen off our radar. These Lost Fishes are species that have gone unseen for years – even decades – and are feared possibly extinct...

So I know normally, new zoochatters (especially younger males, like myself) slowly but surely reveal their dream of starting a zoo; with a checklist of big game animals and exotic birds desired for display. I have a more controversial one: to be a sourcer of live wildlife for reputable zoos and...

Obviously, zoos exhibit all kinds of animals from all over the world. But which zoo do you think does the best job of displaying wildlife native to the region/area where the zoo is located? (Everglades, Rockies, Pacific Northwest, etc.)

This is a news thread dedicated to African and Asian Elephants, it’s about news dealing with the conservation, threats, their impact on people and the environment, and new study information facts in the Wild of the largest and intelligent Animals on earth. To start off is an article of how an AI...

I’m in a middle of a crisis decision, My parents don’t like me putting out the bird feeders and buying bird seeds to feed wild birds in the front and back yard. Reasons because they make a mess with their bird droppings, a waste of money, they think the birds don’t need my help and they can find...

In my backyard over the last week the 2 local geese and my back yard have become much more vocal. While its annoying during Zoom calls I didn't think much until the geese attacked a new goose in our pond. The resident male (I'm assuming) chased down the street and all over the yard. Right now...

From an episode from Animal Planet’s Extinct or Alive While shooting footage for Season 2 in Zimbabwe in 2019, the team collected DNA samples from an abnormally large lion that had recently been sighted in the area. Upon analyzing the DNA, the male was found to have 14% different DNA from a...

It’s based on a article that when the Anime Kemono Friends Aired, the increases of donations and attendance in Japanese zoos can make an impact for wildlife conservation...