A dolphin badly injured in a shark attack has been escorted by a mate into the care of human hands.

Nari sustained a hideous wound across his head and back, and when he went missing, wildlife experts feared he had died. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Mostly due to fishing for shark fin, another 9 species of shark have been added to the 126 already on the IUCN's Red List of endangered species. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Dunham, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that was released this morning after eight months in rehab recovering from pneumonia, got only a taste of the freedom today. Within a couple hours of being freed off the coast of Dunedin, the dolphin was attacked by sharks and died. :( picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Ever heard of the jaguarundi? Neither have I.
The Texas jaguarundi is a small endangered wildcat that lives along the border between Texas and Mexico. The jaguarundi was put on the federal endangered species list in 1976, but the Department of the Interior has never formulated a plan to protect the cat, as required under the Endangered Species Act. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Sharks can be trained like dolphins to feed from keepers, roll over and enjoy cuddles, according to new research. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral, and 8 new species of shrimp were discovered in Bangkok Thailand. A shark that walks on its fins, a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis were just two of the new discoveries found while "combing through an uderwater fauna off Indonesia's Papua province" this Monday. picked by iduffee 3 years ago

The affecting cloak-and-dagger documentary “The Cove,” which documents a brutal dolphin hunt off the Japanese town of Taiji, is putting would-be amusement park visitors in an ethical bind and park owners on the defensive. “The captivity industry keeps the slaughter going,” O’Barry charges in movie. If he has his way, the gruesome images of bloody dolphins will keep yo... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago

Zoo Atlanta has hatched a rare Arakan forest turtle, a victory for researchers trying to save the endangered Asian species - one shell at a time. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Endangered animals often end up as food for humans for reasons such as cultural convention, traditional medicine, economic need, or pure arrogance. While recent reports of people consuming near-extinct species are alarming, this list of commonly eaten endangered species around the world puts those cases in perspective. picked by stinkobinko 8 months ago

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday reversed seven rulings that denied endangered species increased protection, after an investigation found the actions were tainted by political pressure from a former senior Interior Department official. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Marine microorganisms have been found in amber dating from the middle of the Cretaceous period. This completely unexpected discovery will deepen our understanding of these lost marine species as well as providing precious data about the coastal environment of Western France during the Cretaceous. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Watching this year's 20th anniversary of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, world-renowned marine biologist and shark researcher Samuel Gruber was shocked to see every myth about the shark's violent nature come to life on screen. Pandering the lowest common denominator, the Discovery Channel's coverage of the majestic shark has failed to educate the public on the shark's true nature and fallen ... read full post picked by Orato 2 years ago

Low lifes fisherman... picked by niceplime 3 years ago

The small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has become a global conservation leader by establishing the world's largest marine protected area – a California-sized ocean wilderness of pristine coral reefs and rich fish populations threatened by over-fishing and climate change. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Animals and plants in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams, highways and other projects don't pose a threat, under regulations the Bush administration is set to put in place before President-elect Obama can reverse them.
*update to this dead link* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

TATA's giant port at Dhamra in Orissa, India, threatens the nesting grounds of an endangered turtle species (Olive Ridley).

The turtles have been in the waters offshore for months; what prompts them to choose this exact night to lay their eggs - en masse - is still largely a mystery. picked by tgkprog 8 months ago

I heard this on the radio this morning. It was immediately followed by this story

It seemed to me a bizarre link as if finding 6 species that have been around for a while makes up for one becoming extinct as a result of human activity...

(Sorry to take the shine off the other story - in all other regards, it is good) picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Chocolate bars that make a world of difference in a variety of flavors. Proceeds of sales go towards raising environmental awareness and supporting endangered species. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

A rare river dolphin has been officially classified as a new species.

The Bolivian river dolphin has been acknowledged as a separate species to the more widely-known Amazon River dolphin. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago