The populations of dragonflies and damselflies are declining worldwide at a rapid pace. The reason behind their decreasing numbers is directly linked with the destruction of wetlands. As per the first global assessment, these species are under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The
The northern white rhinoceros is a critically endangered subspecies of white rhinos. There are only two known individuals of this subspecies left – Najin and Fatu. Najin, one of the world’s last two northern white rhinos has been retired from the breeding program trying to
The volcanic archipelago of the Galápagos Islands is brimming with thousands of endemic flora and fauna species. Park rangers with the Galápagos National Park Directorate have recently found the remains of 15 endangered giant tortoises brutally slaughtered on the southern Isabela Island of the Galápagos
In an unusual event, a bee swarm killed 63 endangered African penguins on a beach outside Cape Town. The African Penguin also commonly known as Cape penguin is a species only to be seen in South Africa. Their number is decreasing gradually making it an
Around one-third population of wild tree species is at risk of worldwide extinction, which in long-run would consequently decrease the ecological resilience. According to the State of the World’s Trees report, deforestation is one of the major reasons causing a threat to the wild tree
Sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) has been declared critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. It is the only species of its genus and is one of the world’s largest sea stars. Since 2013 this species has lost more
Amidst the rapidly changing climate and habitat loss, the population of White-Bellied Heron is excessively depleting, scientists have stated. This alteration is making these birds live on their own, isolated deep inside forests, further dragging this critically endangered bird towards extinction. The bird is mostly
With rapidly changing climatic conditions, many wildlife species are threatened with extinction. 98 percent of Emperor Penguin colonies could be pushed to the brink of extinction by 2100 if humankind fails to take urgent actions to halt climate change, a study has revealed. Published in
Melting ice within permafrost on the Siberian Arctic is uncovering many prehistoric secrets buried beneath thousand years old ice, including parts of mammoth tusk, woolly rhinoceros bone and perfectly preserved lion cub. Record-breaking heatwaves have increased the melting of Siberian permafrost, releasing methane and uncovering
In the early 1800s, the orchid fever spread across Europe and rich nobles would pursue to collect different species of these rare flowering plants. However, today several orchid species are now on the verge of extinction with the last ones surviving in only a few