28 h. ago Penises of endangered species are being sold to Chinese restaurants for £300

Actor Ricky Gervais has hit out at vile trophy hunters who are killing thousands of threatened brown fur seals, just so they can sell their penises as 'aphrodisiacs' in China

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28 h. ago Ricky Gervais fumes as penises of endangered species sold to Chinese restaurants for £300

Actor Ricky Gervais has hit out at vile trophy hunters who are killing thousands of threatened brown fur seals, just so they can sell their penises as 'aphrodisiacs' in China

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4 d. ago Public asked to record wild mammals in urban green areas for conservation survey

The charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking nature lovers to help them track changes in populations.

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4 d. ago India scrambles to set up new tiger reserves as big cat population booms

While establishing new national parks can help tiger conservation, experts say it is not the only factor in protecting this iconic endangered species. Namita Singh reports

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5 d. ago Soho restaurant 27 Old Compton Street giving away 300 meals to celebrate opening

Think there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Try again

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6 d. ago Animal poo could hold key to saving endangered species, research suggests

The ‘poo zoo’ might be the key to preserving genetic diversity

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6 d. ago Animal poo can be used to save endangered species from extinction, research finds

Some cells are still alive within the dung, and could be used to boost genetic diversity in certain speciesTurning animal poo into offspring sounds like a zoo keeper’s conjuring trick, but it might become a reality if researchers succeed in a new project to help save endangered animals from extinction.From snow leopards to sea turtles, animals the world over are under threat, with some scientists calling the massive loss of wildlife in recent decades a “biological annihilation”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered speciesDonald Trump’s administration, backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk’s Doge agency, are carrying out an attack on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and federal wildlife agencies that, if successful, will almost certainly drive numerous species into extinction, environmental advocates warn.The three-pronged attack is designed to freeze endangered wildlife protections to more quickly push through oil, gas and development projects, opponents say. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Over the last 25 years, 20 percent of America’s butterflies have vanished. Will they soon be gone?

Scientists are calling for action following research finding more than 100 of America’s butterfly species lost over half of their populations between 2000 and 2020

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2 w. ago Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals on brink of extinctionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s largest conservation organisations has launched legal action alleging that successive federal environment ministers failed to meet their obligation to create recovery plans for native species threatened with extinction.The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed the proceedings in the federal court on Monday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Comedy Rich List 2025: Here are the 17 wealthiest comedians on the planet

Being funny can lead to earning a lot of money - none of these performers will be overly concerned about the rate of inflation.

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3 w. ago Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species

Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregardedMost global conservation funds go to larger, charismatic animals, leaving critically important but less fashionable species deprived, a 25-year study has revealed.Scientists have found that of the $1.963bn allocated to projects worldwide, 82.9% was assigned to vertebrates. Plants and invertebrates each accounted for 6.6% of the funding, while fungi and algae were barely represented at less than 0.2%. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Scientists 'could use chickens to bring the dodo back from extinction' with promising development in 'editing' DNA

The farmyard chicken has emerged as an unlikely lynchpin in the research to protect its endangered wild cousins - and even bring extinct species like the dodo back to life.

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last month London Zoo shows off miraculous baby pictures from 6 endangered species

London Zoo shows off miraculous baby pictures from 6 endangered species  Upworthy

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