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Once on the brink of extinction, the Iberian lynx population was reduced to fewer than 100 individuals in 2002

World’s first-ever white Iberian Lynx spotted in Spain, video stuns the Internet: ‘Fought brink of extinction’

October 30, 2025 2:24 pm

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is already one of the world’s most endangered felines.

More than 42,000 species are at risk of extinction, with seven animals officially declared extinct in just the past six years.

7 animal, bird species that went extinct in the last 6 years

October 04, 2025 3:49 pm

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than 42,000 species now face the threat of extinction.

Wildlife populations are collapsing, with the Living Planet Report 2024 showing a 73% decline in vertebrates since 1970.

7 of the world's most endangered species on the verge of extinction

October 03, 2025 6:27 pm

Rising global temperatures and deforestation are pushing wildlife closer to the edge. The IUCN Red list warns that over 47,000 species are on the verge of extinction.

two pygmy marmosets (smallest monkey in the world, native to South America),

World's smallest monkey, honey bear, red-eared turtle: What Customs at Mumbai airport found from bag of passenger arriving from Bangkok

August 09, 2025 7:02 pm

Customs officials in Mumbai have arrested several people for allegedly smuggling wildlife, including meerkats, star tortoises, and various types of lizards over the last six months.

Poachers’ new target: 30 gharial hatchlings seized in MP, 3 held

July 14, 2025 5:09 am

This is the first seizure of a major consignment of gharials, a critically-endangered species.

Endangered Species Day 2025: May 16th 2025: This day was established as a reminder and to raise awareness about protecting endangered species before they go extinct. (Source: Endangered.org)

National Endangered Species Day 2025: Know the date, origin, significance and more

May 16, 2025 12:06 pm

National Endangered Species Day 2025: It is observed annually on the third Friday of May worldwide; this year, it's being marked on Friday, May 16, 2025.

In a first, critically endangered elongated tortoise spotted in Aravallis

September 09, 2024 12:30 pm

The medium-sized tortoise with a yellowish brown or olive shell and distinct black blotches at the centre of each scute was found in Haryana's Damdama area.

Largest Siamese Crocodile egg discovery in 20 years boosts conservation efforts in Cambodia

July 19, 2024 2:08 am

The Siamese crocodile, once common across Southeast Asia, is now critically endangered according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

National Endangered Species Day 2024: As these 10 endangered species in India are critically under threat of extinction, let us commit to taking concrete steps to protect them and raise awareness.

National Endangered Species Day: Top 10 endangered species in India

May 16, 2025 11:16 am

As we mark National Endangered Species Day today, here are the top 10 endangered species in India that are facing the threat of extinction and urgently need protection.

National Endangered Species Day 2024: Know the date, origin, significance and more

May 17, 2024 9:57 am

National Endangered Species Day 2024 Date: National Endangered Species Day, observed annually on the third Friday of May, serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need to safeguard endangered species and their habitats.