Endangered Species Good News

Comebacks, rare sightings, and conservation wins for endangered animals around the world

A close-up of a sea turtle with a hook in its mouth, being held by a gloved person

After a fisherman accidentally hooked one of the world's most endangered sea turtles, these rescuers stepped in to save it

On May 20, a fisherman hooked a sea turtle from a fishing pier in North Carolina. That’s when the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol leapt into action.

Two malnourished baby fur seals side by side.

Found stranded and starving, these endangered fur seal cubs weighed less than a terrier. See their dramatic transformation

This marks the second duo of fur seal pups rescued on the West Coast in the last year.

On the left, a group of men unload foam boxes at an airport tarmac. On the right, a green iguana opens its mouth, as if in shock.

21 animals, 6 of which are critically endangered, rescued after smuggling attempt at Thailand airport

The seizure comes months after over 1,000 lemurs and tortoises were smuggled into Thailand by way of Madagascar.

A person helps baby sea turtles return to the ocean

This national park site is training volunteers to become 'sea turtle nest sitters'

As turtle nesting season comes to a head, volunteers are needed to keep the endangered eggs safe.

A sea turtle with thick algae coated to its shell is in a net being carried by a team of volunteers

Endangered sea turtle makes full recovery after being covered in algae and barnacles: 'She’s unrecognizable now in the best way'

Chlorophyllis required over sixty days of rehabilitation after she was rescued from the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier in Florida.

Leatherback sea turtle hatchlings in the sand

Researchers celebrate record leatherback sea turtle hatchling season

The endangered leatherback sea turtles are flocking to Palm Beach County for nesting season.

A jaguar lies down on a trail

Jaguars were pushed to the brink of extinction in Argentina 70 years ago. Now conservationists are celebrating their return

A wild jaguar sighting sparked excitement during a recent visit in Argentina’s Iberá Park.

A trio of polar bears, a mom and two babies, on the crest of a snowy hill. The baby polar bears are touching noses.

Wildlife photographers have raised over $1.5M for endangered species. See the stunning photos they 'donated' to the cause this year

Every year, wildlife photographers donate photos as a way of giving back to the species “they make their livings from photographing.”

A person's hand holds a large dark snail with a textured shell and blue-tinted opening, surrounded by green foliage in a natural outdoor setting.

This giant snail is the size of a croissant. Conservationists are banding together to save it from extinction

The Obô Giant Snail is just one of many vulnerable species worth protecting in the “Galapagos of Africa.”

A sand castle with multiple towers stands on a beach as swimmers and waders enjoy the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtles

Plastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.

A fluffy gray and white chick with a yellow beak rests in a person's hand wearing a dark blue sleeve. Laboratory equipment and a black basket are visible in the background.

Two of Africa's rarest birds broke a dry spell after the dad finally stepped in to raise his eggs, a first in 95 years

Two secretarybirds, John and Jolene, have welcomed five chicks for the first time in the zoo’s 95-year history.

A close-up of a Bonobo monkey.

Bonobos, which are highly endangered, just wowed scientists with a talent that has never been seen in primates before

At a pretend tea party, a bonobo named Kanzi did something so unexpected that it’s reshaping how scientists think about imagination.