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Emperor penguin, Antarctic fur seal now endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List

The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Climate change in Antarctica is...

DNA methods help uncover critically endangered African Forest Elephants

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 elephants based on more tentative "guesses"....

First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, agricultural expansion and urban development...

One quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction – IUCN Red List

The largest global assessment of freshwater animals on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to date has revealed that 24% of the world’s...

Gorilla, Zebra, Hawaiian plants critically endangered, says IUCN

The Eastern Gorilla – the largest living primate – has been listed as Critically Endangered due to illegal hunting, according to the latest update...

IUCN: Endangered gray whale recovering, but…

The critically endangered western gray whale population that feeds in Russia’s Far East waters is slowly showing signs of recovery, but their numbers and...

Nations move to stop decline of vultures

A further 18 birds of prey species have been listed at an international meeting of government representatives and experts this week in Trondheim, Norway....

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...