I didn't see a thread referring to this article before so it might be of interest- it basically says Malaysia, in an effort to prove that their palm oil production is sustainable will be giving orangs to countries that buy the product: Malaysia plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil Malaysia plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil ..read more

The "Reverse the Red" World Species Conference will be held online on the 15th of May (actual starting time is 2200GMT 14th May). The conference consists of dozens of 3 minute presentations on species conservation action from around the world and goes for 24 hours. Registration is free, and can be completed here: Begin Registration For what it is worth, I am in a presentation on... World Species Conference 15th May ..read more

{Note from mods - this thread split from here: Stupidest Exhibit Ideas Ever} ThylacineAlive said: ↑ Umm a man-made kitchen is not a native habitat, and how is creating a fake kitchen cheaper than creating a fake wooded or grassy areas? ~Thylo Click to expand... Mice and Humans coevolvred for over 10 000 years.In such an extant that the majority of the population of many... Are mice and rats dependent on humans ..read more

Greetings, This thread serves as a platform for sharing and publishing data concerning the body size, including weight, height, length, and other relevant metrics, of wild African lions. Our aim is to compile a comprehensive collection of information to better understand the physical characteristics of these majestic creatures. Your contributions are highly appreciated as we work towards enriching our collective knowledge of the african lion. Together, let us collaboratively build valuable... Weights and Measurements of Wild African Lions ..read more

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/climate/sawfish-deaths-spinning-fish-florida/index.html This is a very bad situation for these critically endangered elasmobranchs. Apparently other species such as snook, pompano, and snappers are also being affected ..read more

Having just completed a thread devoted to the Coraciiformes, and with the Piciiformes having been previously handled by @Great Argus and myself across three separate threads focusing on different lineages within the group, I feel it is a good time to start a thread handling the final major lineage within the wider Coraciimorphae - the Bucerotiformes, which... The Zoochat Photographic Guide To The Bucerotiformes and Basal Allies ..read more

Unfortunately it has been confirmed by Edinburgh University Veterinary school that a Red Squirrel has been found dead in Dunfermline. This is the furthest northerly confirmed case of Squirrel pox in Scotland. Authorities are advising house holders to stop using bird feeding station's in a bid to try and halt the spread of infection, as feeders are known to be popular with both Red and Grey squirrels. This situation is being monitored very... Squirrel pox found in Red Squirrel ..read more

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to "roam free" in Germany in public dispute over trophy hunting - CBS News According to this article, Botswana is threatening to send 20,000 of its elephants to “roam free” in Germany in response to restrictions on importing hunting trophies to Germany from Africa ..read more

2023 has officially been declared to have had the lowest number of butterflies ever since the start of the national butterfly counting network. Our country has lost over half of our butterflies since 1992. Some of the 'highlights' from the articles along with the official report from the Dutch Butterfly Conservation: - 9 to 13 species (depending on the article) are named to have had their lowest numbers ever recorded. This consists not only of likely suspects, such as extremely rare and... 2023 worst year for butterflies ever in the Netherlands ..read more

I have just seen this rather interesting paper that was published in the journal Oryx yesterday. The Javan tiger was only classified as extinct by the IUCN in 2008, although the last confirmed sighting was from 1976. A sighting was made in 2019 of a tiger on a community plantation near the village of Cipendeuy in the forest of South Sukabumi, West Java. More interestingly, a hair was found left on a fence where the tiger had jumped between the village road and the plantation. This hair was... Is the Javan tiger still extant ..read more