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Species Spotlight

Barrens topminnow
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Species Spotlight: The Barrens Topminnow — Doomed by Humans?

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.
August 3, 2022
by
Pat Rakes
A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.
Brighamia insignis
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Species Spotlight: The ʻŌlulu, a Rare Hawaiian Plant That Depends on Humans for Survival

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
January 20, 2022
by
Seana Walsh
The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.
Sawfish fieldwork
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Species Spotlight: To Save the Narrow Sawfish, First We Must Find Them

The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.
November 24, 2021
by
Sihar Aditia Silalahi
The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.
greater hog badger
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Species Spotlight: The Greater Hog Badger, Cornered by a Hunting-Driven Extinction Crisis

This fearless carnivore lives a secretive life and digs fantastic tunnels — but that can’t protect it from poachers and snares.
October 15, 2021
by
Muntasir Akash
This fearless carnivore lives a secretive life and digs fantastic tunnels — but that can’t protect it from poachers and snares.
Sunda clouded leopard
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Species Spotlight: Sunda Clouded Leopard, the Ethereal and Declining ‘Tree Tiger’

Isolated on just two islands in southeast Asia, this little-known, forest-dependent wild cat persists in the region experiencing the world’s fastest deforestation.
September 17, 2021
by
Wai-Ming Wong
Isolated on just two islands in southeast Asia, this little-known, forest-dependent wild cat persists in the region experiencing the world’s fastest deforestation.
Baird's tapir
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Species Spotlight: Baird’s Tapir, Our Allies Against Climate Change

This endangered mammal, known as the “gardener of the forest,” is related to rhinos and horses but has an elephant-like nose.
August 27, 2021
by
Christopher Jordan
This endangered mammal, known as the “gardener of the forest,” is related to rhinos and horses but has an elephant-like nose.
Bobcat
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Species Spotlight: The Bobcat — Hunted for Its Beauty

Exploited for its pelt, the bobcat is a highly cryptic species that few have studied or monitored in any detail.
August 13, 2021
by
Mark Elbroch
Exploited for its pelt, the bobcat is a highly cryptic species that few have studied or monitored in any detail.
Panamanian golden frog
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Species Spotlight: Will the Panamanian Golden Frog Survive?

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
July 30, 2021
by
Kelsey Neam
These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.
Straw-headed bulbul
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Species Spotlight: The Straw-Headed Bulbul Sings About Extinction

Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.
July 16, 2021
by
Loretta Shepherd
Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.
snow leopard
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Species Spotlight: The Elusive Snow Leopard

Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.
July 2, 2021
by
Ajay Bijoor
Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.

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