Conservation Status

wildlife-biology

Tasmanian devil glow refers to reports of bioluminescent or faint glowing phenomena observed in Tasmanian devils under specific conditions. This explainer covers the science, fi...

wildlife-conservation

The Andean condor is listed as Endangered across most of its range, with regional populations facing varying pressures. In this profile, we clarify how scientists define this st...

animal-conservation

An endangered spider species faces a high risk of extinction in the wild due to pressures that reduce individual survival, reproduction, or habitat stability. Conservation statu...

conservation-status

Globally, there are an estimated 15,000–25,000 giant tortoises across all species, down from historical populations in the hundreds of thousands before human exploitation. The...

Conservation

The 2025 endangered species list reflects the most current scientific assessment of populations at risk of extinction across regions and taxonomic groups. These lists are not st...

Animals & Wildlife

As of recent systematic surveys and conservation reports, approximately 15,000 to 20,000 Galápagos tortoises remain globally. This estimate reflects ongoing recovery efforts af...

Animals

Galápagos tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra) are native only to the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago of volcanic islands located on either side of the Equator about 970 kilometers...

environment

The term Asian bear dog commonly refers to the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also called the Himalayan black bear or Tibetan black bear. This medium-sized bear inhabits...

wildlife-conservation

Bear 128 is a widely cited reference in wildlife science and conservation, used to denote a specific bear individual or population dataset in research and management. This profi...

Conservation

As of the latest confirmed reports, only two northern white rhinos remain alive, both under 24‑hour armed protection at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. They are the last k...