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A good interactive map of endangered/extinct species

White House to crush 6m tons of seized ivory as it tries to elevate wildlife trafficking to an urgent national security concern

UK coastal species such as puffins and little terns could be "seriously affected" by erosion and climate change, the National Trust has said.

Madagascar's lemurs - the world's most threatened primate - could be saved from extinction by eco-tourism, conservationists say. The big-eyed fluffy creatures are unique to the island but their numbers have declined dramatically in recent years. Now researchers have unveiled a survival plan that combines tourism with increased conservation efforts.

Three million cubic metres of sediment from dredging to expand a coal port will be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef marine park, after the park authority approved the move on Friday. The spoil resulting from the Abbot Point port project is to be dumped 24km away at a location near Bowen in north Queensland. The expansion, which hinged on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's approval of the dumping, means an extra 70m tonnes of coal each year, worth between $1.4bn and $2.8bn, will go through the port, which is also a gateway to the world heritage-listed reef.

Due to a combination of foreign competiton and lose of habitat, the English water vole is becoming an increasingly rare sight.

Good article discussing is it easier to conserve 'cute' animals as people are more likely to sponsor these animals.

The park, Africa's oldest and most diverse, is home to over 3,000 different kinds of animals. Plans to explore for oil and exploit oil reserves put Virunga's potential value at risk.

Europe's largest beast is to roam the forests of Romania after 200 years. Adam Vaughan witnesses the buzz as a herd of 17 is released in the Carpathian mountains