Endangered Species

Environment

Antarctica hosts relatively few species compared with other continents, yet several are classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As...

environment-conservation

Recent updates to recovery classifications indicate that some green sea turtle populations are no longer listed as endangered but are now classified as threatened. This adjustme...

Environment

Across the world’s oceans, sea turtles face persistent pressures from coastal development, fisheries bycatch, plastic pollution, and climate change. Among the seven recognized...

animals-wildlife

All seven sea turtle species are listed by the IUCN, and six of them are classified as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered. Understanding how sea turtles are endang...

Environment

Yes, many sea turtle species are endangered or vulnerable worldwide, but status varies by species and population. Green sea turtles, hawksbills, Kemp’s ridleys, and leatherbac...

Science & Conservation

When a species is described as endangered, it is at high risk of extinction across all or a significant part of its range. This status reflects population declines driven by hab...

Environment

The California condor is listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Today, the global population is dominated by...

conservation-status

Six of the seven living sea turtle species are listed as endangered or vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, reflecting long term pressures from fisheries bycatch, coastal developmen...

Status Updates

The most recent authoritative estimates indicate approximately 330–370 individuals in the North Atlantic right whale population, with the majority concentrated in seasonal hab...

animals

Blue whales are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and are protected under national and international laws. This status reflects a population that remains well below hist...