Conservation
Rare Burrowing Snake Discovered in Mountains of Mexico
The new species lives in a cloud forest that was once part of the Aztec Empire
Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Can Stamp Collecting Help Conserve Rare Species?
It’s not just about the collection. It’s about what you do with it
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Are Bats Facing a Hidden Extinction Crisis?
A new way of calculating bat extinction risk reveals previously hidden conservation priorities
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Snails Are Going Extinct: Here's Why That Matters
They may not be the most charismatic group of species, but we can learn a lot from the lowly snail
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Swipe Right if You Love Endangered Monkeys
The Body Shop wants Tinder users to help protect Vietnam’s red-shanked douc
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The Daggernose Shark Is Near Extinction
All signs point to a species that is now in reproductive collapse
Conservation
Adorable Kittens Represent Hope for Nearly Extinct Scottish Wildcats
Just a few hundred of these critically endangered felines remain in the wild
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Newly Discovered "Devil Orchid" is Critically Endangered
Only 30 of these rare flowers are thought to exist in the wild
Conservation
Tragic Deaths Represent a Victory in Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Conservation
Until now, no one has ever bred this rare bird in captivity
Conservation
Bornean Orangutan Now Critically Endangered
Both orangutan species are now on the path toward extinction
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