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'Ridiculous' US zoo's plan saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

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How the galaxy frog’s striking appearance became its biggest threat

Scientists warn that the desire to photograph the rare galaxy frogs could be behind their mysterious disappearance.

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On Anguilla’s lizard Love Island, endangered iguanas are now thriving

The Lesser Antillean iguana is a critically endangered species that has disappeared from much of its range across the Eastern Caribbean.

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Huge wildlife trafficking crackdown seizes nearly 30,000 live animals

More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.

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Sperm bank for cheetahs could one day save world's fastest land animal

Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.

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Race begins to save ‘hairy’ snail that’s the size of a fingernail

The German hairy snail has become one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK, but new efforts could soon turn that around.

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Back-street demand for luxury meat is pushing lemurs to extinction

A shocking new analysis estimates that almost 13,000 lemurs are slaughtered and eaten every year.

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Uzbekistan hosts CITES summit spotlighting global wildlife protection

Delegates will discuss sustainable use of natural resources, ecosystem restoration, and regional cooperation initiatives.

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Photographer records world's first ever leucistic Iberian lynx

The genetic anomaly testifies to the good progress of the Lynx pardinus conservation plans in the two countries of the Iberian Peninsula, after releases began in 2011 when the species was on the verge of extinction.

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Extinction rates have slowed. But are humans off the hook?

Researchers have warned that the findings should not be used as a ‘carte blanche’ for destructive human behaviour.

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Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

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No longer ‘endangered’: How the green turtle is making a huge comeback

The number of once-endangered green sea turtles has increased by 28 per cent since the 1970s, despite ‘persistent threats’ to their population.

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Scientists trial freezing eggs to save Britain’s largest butterfly

The insect’s survival is threatened by habitat loss, climate change and genetic erosion due to its limited geographical range.

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Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia

Researchers say the single-dose vaccine could reduce koala chlamydia deaths by up to 65 per cent.

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See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

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Two ships sail to 26 Greek islands to protect endangered monk seals

For about two months, Luke, Suzanne, Nora, John and Aran have sailed the Aegean and Ionian to inform locals, visitors and tourism operators about the threats monk seals are facing.

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Adorable snow leopard cub takes her first steps outside at UK zoo

The cub, Bheri, is the first to be born at the zoo in its 94-year history.