Global status of species and extinction risk
The IUCN red list shows growing threats to desert rain frogs and deep-sea vent molluscs from mining and energy developments. Some species are stabilizing due to conservation, but many face extinction without stronger protections; the news comes amid a broader assessment of biodiversity loss and conservation efforts.
A team studying primates in Lomami National Park has confirmed a new African monkey species, Colobus congoensis, known locally as Likweli. The animal is rare, has distinctive orange facial markings, and roars in the trees. Researchers published their findings in PLOS ONE, noting the species’ limited range and threats from hunting and habitat loss.
Three groups of UK zoos report cub births among endangered big cats. Longleat’s Amur tiger litter is two weeks old and remains unnamed as keepers monitor development. Separately, lions have delivered cubs at Fresno Chaffee Zoo and Whipsnade, highlighting ongoing conservation efforts.
Loggerhead turtles Crush, Eden and Tiree have been released into warmer Atlantic waters after rehabilitation in the UK. Crush, rescued off Jersey, has been flown to the Azores alongside two others in a coordinated recovery effort that underscores UK sea-life centres’ conservation work.