An endangered eel that was spotted swimming in a puddle in a road is thought to have been stranded by a flood, according to a nature group. The creature, believed to be a European eel, was caught on camera by a postman on Ringwood Road in Verwood, Dorset, on 23 February. Richard Holgate snapped the photos while on his post round. Dorset Wildlife Trust said the animal … [Read more...] about Endangered eel spotted swimming in Dorset puddle by postman
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Are Polar Bears Endangered in 2023? Here’s What’s Putting Them at Risk
Are polar bears endangered? This is their current status in 2023, what's putting polar bears at risk, and how to help them. Polar bears and global warming often go hand in hand. When we think of climate change, many of us imagine melting icebergs and the warming Arctic—aka habitat loss for polar bears. But those polar bears seem so far away, making … [Read more...] about Are Polar Bears Endangered in 2023? Here’s What’s Putting Them at Risk
Clouded leopards may be rarer than wild tigers across mainland Asia
In the 2021 assessment of the mainland clouded leopard’s conservation status, scientists warn that across much of its range, hunting and other threats mean the future looks bleak for the elusive big cat A new assessment of the mainland clouded leopard’s conservation status has estimated the global population to be between 3,700 and 5,580 mature individuals. The … [Read more...] about Clouded leopards may be rarer than wild tigers across mainland Asia
The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species
The fin whale could be a bright spot in an ocean of looming ecosystem changes. During the twentieth-century whaling boom, the species was heavily hunted. Their numbers have declined to endangered levels in the Southern Hemisphere. The world's second largest whale, on the other hand, is making an encouraging comeback in the Antarctic region. Large fin whale feeding aggregations, … [Read more...] about The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species