Endangered species

Charities

Sustrans Misled Public with "Save the Dormouse" Fundraising Campaign

Sustrans, Britain's biggest cycling charity, launched a series of successful Facebook adverts in 2022 pleading for money to help protect rare birds, bats, dormice, and hedgehogs. However, the charity's efforts were later found to be misleading by the Fundraising Regulator, which ruled that Sustrans breached the

Climate change

Critical Habitat Shifts Threaten North Atlantic Right Whales

Researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, Maine, have studied the impact of climate shifts on the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Traditional conservation strategies are being challenged by abrupt changes in the whale's distribution caused by recent climatic shifts in traditional habitats. The

Charities

Ulster Wildlife Secures Future of Rare Nature Reserve in Northern Ireland

Ulster Wildlife has protected a rare and intact example of traditional pre-war farmland in Northern Ireland through a £150,000 funding award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Fedian Nature Reserve, located near Derrygonnelly, is a living example of species-rich grassland and ancient woodland, home to threatened species such

Climate change

The Great Stag Hunt: A Citizen Science Survey for Insect Conservation

The Great Stag Hunt, a pioneering citizen science project by People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), has been monitoring the distribution of native stag beetles in Britain and Europe for over 25 years, since 1998. With an impressive 15,000 records submitted by thousands of volunteers last year,

Climate change

Conservation Efforts Boost Survival Odds of Critically Endangered Blue-Eyed Ground Dove

Chester Zoo's blue-eyed ground dove chick rearing program has achieved a major milestone with the successful hand-rearing of three birds, increasing the chances of survival for one of the world's most threatened species. The blue-eyed ground dove, found only in Brazil, has faced numerous threats, including

Climate change

Somalia Joins International Big Cat Alliance to Advance Global Wildlife Conservation

Somalia has made a significant stride in global environmental diplomacy by becoming a founding member of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). This move marks a significant step in the country's commitment to protecting its unique wildlife and fragile ecosystems, particularly in the face of climate change. The

Charities

FAWNA Receives $10,000 Grant from MidCoast Council for Wildlife Aviaries

FAWNA, a wildlife rescue organization, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the MidCoast Council's community donations program to purchase modular transportable aviaries for wildlife rehabilitation. The grant was one of 10 awarded to local organizations, with a total of $33,059.50 allocated. The program provides

Animal welfare

North Atlantic Right Whale Population Estimate Stabilizes Amidst Serious Concerns

The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium has released its official population estimate for the critically endangered species, reporting a total of 372 individuals in 2023, including 12 calves. While this may indicate a leveling off of the steep decline of prior years, experts warn that this stabilization should not be

Animal welfare

North Atlantic Right Whales Face Urgent Threats: Expert Calls for Expanded Protections

Conservation efforts are direly needed to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, with only around 350 individuals left, including fewer than 70 reproductive females. The International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) research expedition, Song of the Whale, aimed to better understand the presence, distribution, and health