African penguin sand art reflects species’ brush with extinction

An African Penguin sand art installation was commissioned last week by BirdLife SA and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) to ‘highlight the plight facing the African Penguin’. Also read: New methods employed to aid African Penguin conservation The 20 penguins were built by Cape Town sand sculptor Innocent Zungu on Big Bay Beach in...

CONSERVATION: Urgent case to prevent extinction of African penguin heads to Gauteng High Court

daily maverick - 04/Jul 13:10

Minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins.

Confirmed case of rabies in a Cape Fur seal causes major concern

capetownetc.com - 22/Jun 15:00

Earlier this month, the Western Cape Government received confirmation on a positive case of rabies found in a Bloubergstrand Cape Fur seal, causing...

Four firefly species threatened with extinction

nst.com.my - 27/Jun 22:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Firefly Specialist Group has identified four congregating firefly species,...

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study

theguardian.com - 25/Jun 09:00

Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species

Four firefly species threatened with extinction, experts say

thestar.com.my - 27/Jun 12:51

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Firefly Specialist Group has identified four congregating firefly species,...

ON THE BRINK: Botha’s Lark – SA’s most threatened terrestrial bird species likely to become extinct as early as 2025

daily maverick - 04/Jul 19:32

Without conservation action, the Botha’s Lark, South Africa’s most threatened terrestrial bird species, faces extinction as early as 2025. With an...

BEYOND LOCAL: List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals

cambridgetoday.ca - 30/Jun 00:55

Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that...

Maersk Offshore Wind, a new company to accelerate offshore wind deployment

energy pedia.com - 04/Jul 21:39

Maersk Offshore Wind will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new and state-of-the-art offshore Wind Installation...

Pirates of the Caribbean Actor Tamayo Perry tragically dies in Hawaii shark attack: Understanding US shark attack facts

popdiaries.com - 25/Jun 14:58

The news of Tamayo Perry's tragic death in a shark attack off the coast of Hawaii has sent shockwaves through both the entertainment industry and the...

Conservation Nation Grant Program 2024 (Up to $2,500)

makeoverarena.com - 22/Jun 14:50

The Conservation Nation Grant Program offers funding to assist in the preservation of endangered species and their habitats, aiming to create a more...

Rubriques :