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Size matters: How massive protected areas are the best solution to ensure the survival of endangered wildlife

From the 1970s through 2020, the annual rate of protected area creation on land increased, but these areas’ average size have decreased.

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An aerial view of the Comeroo Station national park, showing red sand and green trees

New Australian national park the size of Las Vegas home to 12 threatened species

Australia's newest national park is teeming with an incredible array of wildlife, including 12 threatened or endangered species.

Rarest wild cat in the world no longer endangered: 'The greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved'

After 20 years of conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx population has grown from 94 to over 2,000, and has officially been taken off the endangered species list.

Scotland's River Ericht on an overcast day

To protect Scotland's endangered salmon, these anglers purchased the same river they've fished for 100 years

The Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association has purchased a four-mile stretch of their beloved River Ericht.

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Brand new holiday in California helps 3,600+ animals get adopted, nearly doubling goal

A new holiday in California made animal adoption free for one whole day, placing over 3,600 pets in forever homes.

Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor

A new research suggests sea cucumber repopulation could play an important role in protecting and revitalizing another type of endangered marine organism: corals.

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Mysterious desert fish hits a 25-year population high in one of Earth's harshest environments

Discover the remarkable comeback of a critically endangered fish thriving in the harsh conditions of Nevada. Scientists celebrate as this rare species reaches its highest population in decades, highlighting a significant win for conservation efforts.

Villagers help arrest elephant poachers in Malawi national park

Police and wildlife department officials in Malawi have arrested two men suspected of having killed an elephant in Kasungu National Park in the country’s west.

A brown loggerhead turtle swims on a sandy coast

USPS just released a new sea turtle stamp collection — and they're adorable

The new #ProtectSeaTurtlesStamps collection aims to honor the conservation efforts behind six endangered sea turtle species.

A giant pangolin in desert sand. It is a massive scaly creature with a long tail, claws, and a slender snout.

Endangered 'walking pinecone' mammal spotted after 24 year absence

Conservationists thought that this massive, scaly creature was gone altogether in this West African country, until it was spotted on their trail cameras for the first time since 1999.