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North Donegal coast identified as potential marine protected area

North Donegal's coast has been identified as high biodiversity ‘Area of Interest’ for potential Marine Protected Area (MPA) designation, in a recent report by Fair Seas, a coalition of Irish environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs). The ...

29 Jul 2022 at 15:33

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North Donegal coast identified as potential marine protected area

29 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Hazel dormice should be classified as endangered, new research suggests

Native British hazel dormice should be classified as “endangered”, according to new research by the University of Exeter. A report published in peer-reviewed journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence highlighted that the rodents are in ...

10 Feb 2023 at 14:42

Perfect storm of human activity threatening marine life, conservationists warn

Marine wildlife from dugongs to corals faces a “perfect storm” of damaging human activity, conservationists warned as they unveiled the latest list of species at risk of extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ...

09 Dec 2022 at 16:00

Bornean elephant assessed as endangered in new threatened species list

The Bornean elephant has been classed as endangered, with just 1,000 animals left in the wild, the latest assessment of threatened species has warned. The latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red ...

27 Jun 2024 at 11:42

Hedgehogs listed as ‘near threatened’ after suffering rapid population declines

Hedgehog numbers have suffered rapid declines, conservationists warned as the species was listed as “near threatened” in a global assessment. The latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List ...

28 Oct 2024 at 15:00

World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN

Countries have made some headway on protecting 30% of Earth’s nature by 2030 but are “not moving nearly far or fast enough”, according to the UN’s first official assessment of international efforts. UN conservationists analysed ...

28 Oct 2024 at 16:30

Critically endangered lemur born at Cotswold Wildlife Park

Cotswold Wildlife Park has successfully bred one of the most endangered lemurs in Madagascar. The as-yet-unsexed and unnamed youngster was born to breeding male Raphael and female Bijou at Cotswold Wildlife Park. Births of the ...

21 Oct 2024 at 12:08

Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn

Almost a quarter of freshwater creatures, from fish to dragonflies, are at a high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists have warned. The global assessment of freshwater animals on the International Union for Conservation ...

08 Jan 2025 at 16:34

World’s fungi at risk from agriculture, deforestation and urban sprawl – experts

More than 1,000 of the world’s fungi species have been assessed for their extinction risk, revealing many of the “unsung heroes” of life on Earth are under threat. The finding comes in the latest update of the ...

28 Mar 2025 at 10:28

Snow leopard cub born at animal sanctuary

Sanctuary announces birth of snow leopard cub

An animal sanctuary has announced the successful birth of a snow leopard cub after months of dedicated work. The cub, nicknamed “Little Lady”, was born at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent on May 10. She weighed ...

29 May 2025 at 07:26

Ireland

Rare and endangered okapi calf is ‘thriving’ at Dublin Zoo

A rare and endangered okapi calf that was born on Good Friday is “thriving”, Dublin Zoo said. The birth marks an important milestone in the conservation of the okapi species, as she is only the third okapi ...

23 Jul 2025 at 15:36

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