Endangered Species Good News

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

A baby langur monkey sits in a tree, holding onto a branch

Endangered monkeys kept dying on a road compared to a 'meat grinder.' Locals built them a bridge made from recycled fire hoses

Since the installation, no roadkill deaths have been reported.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.

An aerial view of Tangkulap Forest Reserve in Malaysia, a vast green forest with roads cutting through and a few ranger stations.

'Extremely rare' otter surfaces in Malaysia for the first time in 11 years

The conservation group Panthera set up hidden cameras to capture an elusive flat-headed cat. Instead, they spotted the Eurasian otter — a species that hadn’t been spotted in the region in over 10 years.

A tiger walking through the woods at night

Endangered Siberian Tigers Are Bouncing Back in China

Camera trap footage taken between 2013 and 2018 revealed that about 55 endangered Amur tigers (commonly referred to as Siberian tigers) are now living in northeastern China.

A national park in Thailand. A forest with an outpouring of a waterfall framed by trees and rocks.

Buffalo bears have declined 60% in the last 30 years. A rare sighting is sparking hope for the species

This threatened species, also known as a moon bear, has been making a comeback after decades of bear bile farming.

A leopard in Pendjari NP, in 2022. Camera traps were placed along likely travel routes and positioned to photograph both sides of the leopards to aid with identification. The researchers identified 30 individual leopards from their unique spot patterns.

Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery: 'A rare piece of good news'

Despite heavy conflict and rampant wildlife trafficking, new studies suggest cause for hope for the West African leopard population.

A peak through an opening out from a forest clearing looking out to water, sand, and more trees beyond.

Park rangers in Senegal celebrate as beloved 'Ghost elephant' makes rare appearance

African forest elephants have become so rare in this Senegalese national park that they are simply called “ghosts.” But one beloved elephant took rangers by surprise.