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We're a community dedicated to fighting back against #poachers and traffickers so we can #StopExtinction. Working to protect the #ESA.
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Awe-inspiring! Check out the amazing footage of penguin chicks leaping into the ocean from a 50-foot cliff.
Wildlife Expert Shares the 'Ridiculous' Animal Encounter He Caught on Film for the First Time (Exclusive)
Secrets of the Penguins cinematographer, Bertie Gregory, shares the memorable moment he filmed baby penguins leaping from a 50-foot cliff with PEOPLE.
people.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Awe-inspiring! Check out the amazing footage of penguin chicks leaping into the ocean from a 50-foot cliff.
This would be the single most damaging rollback of wildlife and environmental protections in American history. Period.
By Redefining ‘Harm,’ Agencies Aim to End Longstanding Wildlife Protections
Trump officials have proposed changing a decades-old interpretation of a key word in the Endangered Species Act, which would make it much easier to log, build or drill for oil.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This would be the single most damaging rollback of wildlife and environmental protections in American history. Period.
The Endangered Species Act is the most powerful tool we have to protect our biodiversity. There’s no excuse to dismantle it and put our wildlife at risk of extinction!
Team Trump Offers Dire Wolf Excuse to Abandon Endangered Species
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum credited the supposed revival of dire wolves as reason to look past the necessity of the endangered species list.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Endangered Species Act is the most powerful tool we have to protect our biodiversity. There’s no excuse to dismantle it and put our wildlife at risk of extinction!
These tiny hatchlings are a wonderful sign of hope for critically endangered Galapagos tortoises. 🐢💕
Critically endangered Galapagos tortoises hatch at Philadelphia Zoo
Mommy, the zoo’s longest resident, is the oldest-known first-time mom of her species in the world.
whyy.org
April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
These tiny hatchlings are a wonderful sign of hope for critically endangered Galapagos tortoises. 🐢💕
Great news: The world’s largest wildlife crossing has reached an important new milestone!
World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Gets First Layers of Soil Across California Freeway - EcoWatch
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing has reached a new milestone, as workers laid the first layers of soil on the California overpass
www.ecowatch.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great news: The world’s largest wildlife crossing has reached an important new milestone!
Incredible!! This is a wonderful sign of hope for European wolves! ✨🐺
European Wolves Make Rapid Recovery, Increasing 58% in a Decade - EcoWatch
Wolf populations in Europe have made a big comeback, increasing by almost 60 percent in a single decade, according to a new study.
www.ecowatch.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Incredible!! This is a wonderful sign of hope for European wolves! ✨🐺
African penguins were expected to be extinct by 2035. Now, they’re receiving stronger protections to help preserve their population!
Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
African penguins were expected to be extinct by 2035. Now, they’re receiving stronger protections to help preserve their population!
Critically endangered red wolves need all the help they can get. With Trump in office, their future is uncertain.
Less than 20 red wolves remain in the wild. We had a plan to save them.
Then Trump got in the way.
www.vox.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Critically endangered red wolves need all the help they can get. With Trump in office, their future is uncertain.
Feast your eyes! This giant pod of dolphins is a sight to behold. 🐬
‘Superpod’ of More Than 2,000 Dolphins Spotted Frolicking off California Coast - EcoWatch
A “superpod” of more than 2,000 dolphins was spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, over the weekend.
www.ecowatch.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Feast your eyes! This giant pod of dolphins is a sight to behold. 🐬
Trump’s funding cuts will put endangered species in peril – including elephants and rhinos. We must fight back and demand protections for our wildlife!
Elephants and rhinos at increased risk of poaching due to Trump funding cuts, groups say
Trump administration has frozen funding for key conservation programs to protect vulnerable species
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Trump’s funding cuts will put endangered species in peril – including elephants and rhinos. We must fight back and demand protections for our wildlife!
The black-footed ferret was brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to the Endangered Species Act and dedicated conservationists. Now with Trump’s devastating cuts, this species could disappear.
This animal is on the edge of extinction. Trump just fired the people trying to save it.
Job cuts and frozen funding could inch one of the world’s rarest species even closer to extinction.
www.vox.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The black-footed ferret was brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to the Endangered Species Act and dedicated conservationists. Now with Trump’s devastating cuts, this species could disappear.
The Endangered Species Act is under attack! Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their allies in Congress are working to undermine and ultimately dismantle this landmark legislation. We must fight back. Read our full statement: saveanimalsfacingextinction.org/press/save-a...
February 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Endangered Species Act is under attack! Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their allies in Congress are working to undermine and ultimately dismantle this landmark legislation. We must fight back. Read our full statement: saveanimalsfacingextinction.org/press/save-a...
This week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held an embarrassing sham hearing to “evaluate” the effectiveness of two of the most important wildlife laws in our country’s history – the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act.
February 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held an embarrassing sham hearing to “evaluate” the effectiveness of two of the most important wildlife laws in our country’s history – the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act.
Devil rays in the Indian Ocean are in decline. If protections aren’t put in place to curb overfishing, this species could disappear for good.
Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing
Newcastle University experts demonstrate a data-poor approach to assess the sustainability of devil ray catch in Indian Ocean fisheries.
phys.org
February 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Devil rays in the Indian Ocean are in decline. If protections aren’t put in place to curb overfishing, this species could disappear for good.
Poachers are fueling the illegal wildlife trade, which is pushing species like lions and leopards closer to extinction. We must stop them from slaughtering these big cats!
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.
apnews.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Poachers are fueling the illegal wildlife trade, which is pushing species like lions and leopards closer to extinction. We must stop them from slaughtering these big cats!
Only TWO northern white rhinos are left on Earth. Here’s how conservationists are fighting to save this precious species that’s teetering on the edge of extinction ⤵️
'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino
Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.
www.france24.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Only TWO northern white rhinos are left on Earth. Here’s how conservationists are fighting to save this precious species that’s teetering on the edge of extinction ⤵️
We’re so glad these animals were rescued. We must end the global wildlife trade that is pushing countless precious species to the brink of extinction!
Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown
Big cats, birds, primates and pangolins were among the nearly 20,000 threatened or protected animals rescued in a recent global operation against wildlife and forestry traffickers. Led by Interpol and...
news.mongabay.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We’re so glad these animals were rescued. We must end the global wildlife trade that is pushing countless precious species to the brink of extinction!
22 plants and animals are now on the Massachusetts endangered list for the first time, including several bat, bee, and butterfly species. These precious creatures will now receive stronger protections.
22 plants and animals added to Massachusetts endangered species list - The Boston Globe
MassWildlife officials updated the list “following an extensive review of population data and threats,” officials said.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
22 plants and animals are now on the Massachusetts endangered list for the first time, including several bat, bee, and butterfly species. These precious creatures will now receive stronger protections.
🤩 Incredible! Elusive and critically endangered plains-wanderers have been found in Melbourne for the first time in over 30 years.
‘Like finding gold’: plains-wanderers spotted in Melbourne’s west for first time in 30 years with help of AI
Critically endangered bird detected after analysis of tens of thousands of hours of song meter recordings
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🤩 Incredible! Elusive and critically endangered plains-wanderers have been found in Melbourne for the first time in over 30 years.
WOW! The world’s smallest otter has been seen in Nepal for the first time since 1839, bringing hope to conservationists. 🦦
World’s smallest otter makes comeback in Nepal after 185 years
KATHMANDU — Scientists have for the first time in 185 years confirmed the presence of the Asian small-clawed otter in Nepal, thrilling conservationists and researchers looking for clues to its existen...
news.mongabay.com
February 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
WOW! The world’s smallest otter has been seen in Nepal for the first time since 1839, bringing hope to conservationists. 🦦
This pangolin species may be distinct from other previously known species. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world – they need our help!
Scientists unveil potential new pangolin species, highlighting conservation challenges
Around 3.4 million years ago, a hidden evolutionary tale unfolded in the Indo-Burma region: a cryptic pangolin species diverged from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). Long thought to be the ...
news.mongabay.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This pangolin species may be distinct from other previously known species. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world – they need our help!
New discoveries about how poachers smuggle tiger parts could help officials crack down on the problem and save this precious species from extinction.
Tiger poachers use fishing boats to smuggle body parts out of Malaysia, study shows
Commercial fishing fleets have been playing a key role in the trafficking of parts of tigers poached in Malaysia, according to new research, information that could help enforcement efforts to save the...
apnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New discoveries about how poachers smuggle tiger parts could help officials crack down on the problem and save this precious species from extinction.
Great news! Sperm whales, orcas, narwhals, and hippos are now protected under the UK’s Ivory Act, which bans the import, export, and trading of ivory from these species!
Sperm whale, orca, and narwhal now protected from UK ivory trade - Oceanographic
The UK government has expanded its Ivory Act - a ban on the trade of items containing ivory from elephants - to include four new species
oceanographicmagazine.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Great news! Sperm whales, orcas, narwhals, and hippos are now protected under the UK’s Ivory Act, which bans the import, export, and trading of ivory from these species!
Incredible! Vida Livre Institute has helped over 13,000 animals in the last decade, including anteaters, sloths, armadillos, monkeys, boas, and more. Many of them have been rescued from poachers.
This rescue center saves Rio’s wildlife from poachers | Wild Targets
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – In September 2024, Vida Livre Institute, a wildlife rescue center, received an unusual call from the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden staff. They were sending over two monkeys ...
news.mongabay.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Incredible! Vida Livre Institute has helped over 13,000 animals in the last decade, including anteaters, sloths, armadillos, monkeys, boas, and more. Many of them have been rescued from poachers.
What a relief – rescuers were able to save over 750 endangered northern tidewater gobies. These tiny fish could’ve been killed from sediment as a result of devastating wildfire.
Hundreds of tiny endangered fish saved from Palisades burn area — in the nick of time
More than 750 tidewater gobies were rescued from a Malibu lagoon scorched by the Palisades fire. Seared watersheds can take years to recover, experts say
www.latimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What a relief – rescuers were able to save over 750 endangered northern tidewater gobies. These tiny fish could’ve been killed from sediment as a result of devastating wildfire.