# endangered species (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 20 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover endangered species. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/double-spiral-secret-of-narwhals-twisted-tusk-revealed-by-xray-tech/) _2026-08-23 · Good News Network · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ Hidden secrets of the narwhal’s twisted tusk have been revealed using the latest X-ray technology. Tusks of the species of whale native to the Arctic have long been the subject of myths—even being sold as ‘unicorn horns’ and believed to possess magical powers during the Middle Ages. Now, an international research team has solved the \[…\] The post ‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk… ## [New Snake Species Named After Slash of Guns N’ Roses](https://reptilesmagazine.com/new-snake-species-named-after-slash-of-guns-n-roses/) _2026-08-21 · John Virata · Reptiles Magazine_ "When I was twelve years old and got my copy of REPTILES Magazine in the mail, and it had a picture of Slash holding his pet reticulated python on the cover, I thought, ‘This guy is so cool.’” The post New Snake Species Named After Slash of Guns N’ Roses appeared first on Reptiles Magazine . ## [The Trump Administration’s latest attack on the Endangered Species Act](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-trump-administrations-latest-attack-on-the-endangered-species-act/) _2026-08-21 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ There are three ways to destroy an environmental law. You can repeal it. You can withhold funds to enact or enforce the law. Or you can keep the law on the books, but rewrite the machinery that makes it work (i.e., you can sabotage it). Over the course of two weeks, the U.S. Fish and ... Read More "The Trump Administration’s latest attack on the Endangered Species Act" » ## [First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years Along the Bronx River](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/first-river-otter-spotted-in-the-bronx-in-100-years-along-the-bronx-river/) _2026-08-21 · Andy Corbley · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ It was June 23rd when a furry brown arrow shot past a motion-activated camera along the Bronx River and sent conservationists mad with excitement. It was the first time in approximately 100 years that an otter was observed in this borough of New York City, and provided compelling evidence that decades of conservation and restoration \[…\] The post First River Otter Spotted in the Bronx in 100 Years… ## [8/21 Anglerfish, invasive beetle, shocked fish, Canadian ESA, foxtail weed, California enviro laws, osprey rescue, democracy watch, week in review.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/821-anglerfish-invasive-beetle-shocked.html) _2026-08-21 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Anglerfish Anglerfish The anglerfish are ray-finned fish in the order Lophiiformes . Both the order's common and scientific name comes from the characteristic mode of predation, in which a modified dorsal fin ray acts as a lure for prey (akin to a human angler, and likened to a crest or "lophos"). The modified fin ray, with the very tip being the esca and the length of the structure the illicium,… ## [How to help protect the deep sea in the Marianas and American Samoa today](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/how-to-help-protect-the-deep-sea-in-the-marianas-and-american-samoa-today/) _2026-08-20 · Angelo Villagomez · Southern Fried Science_ Deep sea mining lease sales are scheduled to take place in American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands in November and December, respectively. The Trump administration has advanced a rushed and secretive process in both U.S. territories with limited public participation. Thankfully the United States is still a democracy and the First Amendment guarantees us ... Read More "How to help protect… ## [Two Arrested For Smuggling Venomous, Other Reptiles Across U.S. Mexico Border](https://reptilesmagazine.com/two-arrested-for-smuggling-venomous-other-reptiles-across-u-s-mexico-border/) _2026-08-20 · John Virata · Reptiles Magazine_ The DOJ noted in its press release that even after Chavez was arrested, she failed to notify border patrol officers that there were live animals in her vehicle. The post Two Arrested For Smuggling Venomous, Other Reptiles Across U.S. Mexico Border appeared first on Reptiles Magazine . ## [Want to wish someone happy birthday with shark facts? I’m now on Cameo!](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/want-to-wish-someone-happy-birthday-with-shark-facts-im-now-on-cameo/) _2026-08-20 · David Shiffman · Southern Fried Science_ Want a fun and unique birthday gift+ for the shark nerd in your life? I’m now on Cameo, the app that lets you get a personalized video message from celebrities\*. You can now hire me through Cameo to deliver a personalized birthday message, including a fun fact about sharks! Here’s how it works, for those ... Read More "Want to wish someone happy birthday with shark facts? I’m now on Cameo!" » ## [8/20 Vents, orca summer, Spokane river, wildfire costs, El Niño , tsunami, W̱SÁNEĆ park, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/820-vents-orca-summer-spokane-river.html) _2026-08-20 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Hydrothermal vents In 1977 near the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador at a depth of 2,500 meters (8,250 feet), ocean explorers first sighted hydrothermal vents, openings on the ocean floor from which heated, mineral-rich water emerges. The scientists found that these vents were surrounded by large numbers of organisms that had never before been seen. (NOAA) Today's top story in Salish… ## [Ontario’s AI data centre plan, explained](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ai-data-centres-explained/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-20 · Fatima Syed · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ From Armour Township to Toronto, Ontarians are worried about data centres’ water and electricity use. Here’s a look at the province’s plan to govern them ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ApwxTD4sOgpJ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [In Indonesia, Sago Is a Symbol of Indigenous Identity and Food Resilience](https://earth.org/in-indonesia-sago-is-a-symbol-of-indigenous-identity-and-food-resilience/) _2026-08-20 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ In Indonesia’s South Sorong, Indigenous youth and women are turning an ancestral staple into higher-value food products while rebuilding forests and a restorative economy. The post In Indonesia, Sago Is a Symbol of Indigenous Identity and Food Resilience appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Trump Administration Advances Mariana Trench Offshore Mineral Leasing Process](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/trump-administration-advances-mariana-trench-offshore-mineral-leasing-process/) _2026-08-19 · Angelo Villagomez · Southern Fried Science_ Yesterday the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ignored the voices of 60,000 public comments and issued a proposed leasing notice for the seabed surrounding the Mariana Trench. This is a key step in selling off 69 million acres of the American seafloor to the mining industry, an area about the size of Nevada. A new ... Read More "Trump Administration Advances Mariana Trench Offshore Mineral… ## [White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/white-storks-make-historic-return-to-the-english-midlands-after-600-year-absence/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Corbley · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ The last time a white stork nested in Derbyshire in the English Midlands region, the country’s King Henry VI was declaring war against the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France, while an independent Venice won a war against Serbia at a city that’s now in Albania. Indeed, the large white wings of the \[…\] The post White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence… ## [An Elder’s fight to protect Goldstream Park in B.C.](https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-goldstream-park-malahat-highway-olsen/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-19 · Julie Chadwick · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Once arrested for hunting on W̱SÁNEĆ territory, Carl Olsen is now holding the B.C. government to its word — as he fights the Malahat highway expansion to ‘be the voice for the salmon’ ## [Laugh in the Face of Doom and Gloom](https://therevelator.org/environmental-comedy/) _2026-08-19 · John R. Platt · The Revelator_ Here’s a wrap-up of our funniest takes on planetary threats — articles and commentaries that use humor and satire to underscore tragedy or release overwhelming tension. The post Laugh in the Face of Doom and Gloom appeared first on The Revelator . ## [8/19 Bathysphere, roadless rule rescission, SnoCo battery project, jellyfish museum, killing pinnipeds, BC pipes, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/819-bathysphere-roadless-rule.html) _2026-08-19 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Bathysphere Bathysphere The Bathysphere was a unique spherical deep-sea submersible which was unpowered and lowered into the ocean on a cable, and was used to conduct a series of dives off the coast of Bermuda from 1930 to 1934. The Bathysphere was designed in 1928 and 1929 by the American engineer Otis Barton, to be used by the naturalist William Beebe for studying undersea wildlife. Beebe and… ## [Ontario’s hunt reopens for once-threatened bird](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-sandhill-cranes-hunting-reopens/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-19 · Leah Borts-Kuperman · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ Sandhill cranes have made an astounding comeback — but with voracious appetites leaving farm fields picked over, they’re now fair game for hunters ## [World Orangutan Day 2026: Here’s What It Takes to Save the Orangutan](https://earth.org/world-orangutan-day-2026-heres-what-it-takes-to-save-the-orangutan/) _2026-08-19 · The Orangutan Project · Earth.Org_ Orangutans are running out of forest, and out of time. Here's what we can do to ensure they don't go extinct. The post World Orangutan Day 2026: Here’s What It Takes to Save the Orangutan appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [The locksmith and the conservation scientist](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-locksmith-and-the-conservation-scientist/) _2026-08-18 · David Shiffman · Southern Fried Science_ Why well-intentioned but uninformed guessing cannot and will not solve conservation problems, and what we should do instead. Picture this scene: you’re walking down the street, and you see your neighbor pacing back and forth nervously near the door to his house. He’s locked himself out of his house, accidentally leaving his keys inside. A ... Read More "The locksmith and the conservation… ## [The locksmith and the conservation scientist](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-locksmith-and-the-conservation-scientist/) _2026-08-18 · David Shiffman · Southern Fried Science_ Why well-intentioned but uninformed guessing cannot and will not solve conservation problems, and what we should do instead. Picture this scene: you’re walking down the street, and you see your neighbor pacing back and forth nervously near the door to his house. He’s locked himself out of his house, accidentally leaving his keys inside. A ... Read More "The locksmith and the conservation… ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OAzpuv57xRVQ) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [8/18 Kuroshio current, water knowledge, Snoqualmie battery storage, Telegraph Cove skeletons, BC forest zones, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/818-kuroshio-current-water-knowledge.html) _2026-08-18 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Kuroshio Current Kuroshio Current The Kuroshio Current, also known as the Black Current or Japan Current, is a north-flowing, warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean basin. It was named for the deep blue appearance of its waters. The Kuroshio Current has significant effects on both physical and biological processes of the North Pacific Ocean, including nutrient and sediment… ## [Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/threatened-bird-species-given-tiny-foot-casts-to-help-recovery-after-hit-by-car/) _2026-08-18 · Andy Corbley · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ A bird that was hit by a car is undergoing a rather curious rehabilitation procedure. The animal hospital it was taken do designed a pair of specially-built casts made of cardboard and tape. It’s a bit makeshift, but the bird is said to be making good progress and will be released back into the wild \[…\] The post Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car… ## [In Mayotte, Young People Learn to Know the Sea in Order to Protect It](https://earth.org/in-mayotte-young-people-learn-to-know-the-sea-in-order-to-protect-it/) _2026-08-18 · Serge Melesan · Earth.Org_ In September 2025, the Ambassadeurs du Lagon brought together 10 young Mahorais aged 16 to 18 from different parts of Mayotte to get to know their precious lagoon, which is under threat from climate change and waste. The post In Mayotte, Young People Learn to Know the Sea in Order to Protect It appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Endangered species in limbo](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/endangered-species-in-limbo/) _2026-08-17 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ If you spend any time scrolling through the Federal Register (and let’s be honest, that’s just one of the cool, hip, and happening ways we pass the time here at Southern Fried Science), you will notice an alarming trend. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the gold standard of conservation law and it ... Read More "Endangered species in limbo" » ## [Endangered species in limbo](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/endangered-species-in-limbo/) _2026-08-17 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ If you spend any time scrolling through the Federal Register (and let’s be honest, that’s just one of the cool, hip, and happening ways we pass the time here at Southern Fried Science), you will notice an alarming trend. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the gold standard of conservation law and it ... Read More "Endangered species in limbo" » ## [Fish Maw: An Emerging Ocean Conservation Nightmare](https://therevelator.org/fish-maw-conservation-nightmare/) _2026-08-17 · Dr. David Shiffman · The Revelator_ Like the early days of the shark fin trade, the mostly unregulated market for dried fish swim bladders has exploded in popularity, devastating species around the world. The post Fish Maw: An Emerging Ocean Conservation Nightmare appeared first on The Revelator . ## [8/17 Dinoflagelates, BC wildfires, logging old growth, saving sea stars, protecting Skagit farmland, Lala, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/817-dinoflagelates-bc-wildfires-logging.html) _2026-08-17 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Dinoflagelates Dinoflagelates In coastal regions, the primary source of flow-agitated bioluminescence is dinoflagellates. These single-celled organisms are common members of the plankton—tiny marine plants, animals or bacteria that float on or near the ocean’s surface. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates range in size from about 30 µm to 1 mm, and are found in all the world’s oceans. Occasionally they… ## [World Leaders Must Tackle Invasive Species in Rangelands Head On](https://earth.org/world-leaders-must-tackle-invasive-species-in-rangelands-head-on/) _2026-08-17 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ This month's UN Convention to Combat Desertification conference marks an opportunity for countries to address invasive species on rangelands. The post World Leaders Must Tackle Invasive Species in Rangelands Head On appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who Learns to ‘Play’ Instruments for Album Debut](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-real-rockin-horse-rescue-foal-learns-to-play-instruments-for-album-debut/) _2026-08-15 · Nathan Frederick · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ The video starts normal enough, but a surprise is waiting somewhere near the chorus. Mikayla Khramov is strumming guitar strings on Instagram and singing the lyrics to the famous Dolly Parton song 9-to-5. Then, a moment later, a horse jumps in, lightly chomping on the guitar strings to change the chords. In Mikayla’s world, it’s \[…\] The post A Real Rockin’ Horse: Music Tames a Rescue Foal Who… ## [Rescued Orangutans Released Into Isolated Forest Are Now Raising Babies, Creating New Wild Population](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescued-orangutans-released-into-empty-forest-now-raising-babies/) _2026-08-14 · Daniel Samadani · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ Fifteen years ago, conservationists began releasing rescued orangutans into a protected forest in Sumatra where no others from their species were living. Some arrived had been in human care after being orphaned. Others had been rescued from conflict situations or captivity and needed months or years of rehabilitation before they could safely be returned to \[…\] The post Rescued Orangutans Released… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RHPJSw5l7WXc) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Ten very bad, no good things the latest Trump Administration has done to the oceans](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/ten-very-bad-no-good-things-the-latest-trump-administration-has-done-to-the-oceans/) _2026-08-14 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ The last 18 months have been an absolute nightmare for U.S. ocean and conservation policy. But here are the top ten worst things (in no particular order) this administration has done to marine conservation. 1. Opening Papahānaumokuākea to fishing In June 2026, a sweeping executive proclamation tore down commercial fishing bans in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine ... Read More "Ten very bad, no good… ## [8/14 Devil's club, BC wildfires, dogfish days of summer, democracy watch, week in review.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/814-devils-club-bc-wildfires-dogfish.html) _2026-08-14 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Devil's Club Devil's Club Oplopanax horridus Devil's club or Devil's walking stick is a large understory shrub native to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, but also disjunct on islands in Lake Superior. It is noted for its large palmate leaves and erect, woody stems covered in noxious and irritating spines. (Wikipedia) Today's top story in Salish Current: Commentary: Lack of parking… ## [Five Endangered Secretarybird Chicks Hatch in Major Conservation First](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/five-endangered-secretarybird-chicks-hatch-in-major-conservation-first/) _2026-08-14 · Good News Network · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ England’s Chester Zoo reported last week they successfully bred the stunning secretarybird for the first time in its 95-year history—producing five chicks. The endangered African birds are part of an international conservation breeding program—and the latest success was described by the Zoo as “a landmark breeding breakthrough that we hope will help secure the future \[…\] The post Five Endangered… ## [Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship Where Rosie Leads the Pack (Video)](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/surfs-up-for-pups-at-world-dog-surfing-championship-where-rosie-leads-the-pack-video/) _2026-08-13 · Nathan Frederick · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ One of California’s most famous surfers has four legs and a tail. They call her Rippin’ Rosie. She’s a lovable 5-year-old Labrador Retriever with golden fur and almost 340,000 followers on Instagram. “Everyone knows Rosie!” said local surfer Jeremiah Kille in a great video by DOG PPL (view below). The legend of Rosie continued to \[…\] The post Surf’s Up for Pups at World Dog Surfing Championship… ## [Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering Pairs’ Who Nest Away From Main Population](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ospreys-recover-thanks-to-pioneering-pairs-who-nest-afar/) _2026-08-13 · Good News Network · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ Ospreys are recovering in Britain thanks to “pioneering pairs” who prefer to nest away from the main population, according to new research. It could be key to increasing the proliferation of the raptors, which first became extinct in the British Isles in 1916 before recolonizing in 1954. Researchers looked at a rare long-term dataset covering \[…\] The post Ospreys Recover Thanks to ‘Pioneering… ## [Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By Hiding in Closet](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cat-named-toast-survives-intense-heat-of-4-alarm-fire-by-hiding-in-closet/) _2026-08-13 · Nathan Frederick · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ A mechanical issue started a fire in a Utah apartment building last week that sent the entire five-story structure ablaze in a matter of minutes. Residents in the Salt Lake City suburb—and their pets—were evacuated from the building in the immediate aftermath—but Toast the cat was nowhere to be found. The black and gray cat \[…\] The post Cat Named ‘Toast’ Survives Intense Heat of 4-Alarm Fire By… ## [We Are Water: Metaphor As a Tool for Environmental Policies Communication](https://therevelator.org/we-are-water/) _2026-08-13 · Antoni Łukasik · The Revelator_ Environmental lawyer David Fajardo Torres argues that stories and shared values are essential for defending nature. The post We Are Water: Metaphor As a Tool for Environmental Policies Communication appeared first on The Revelator . ## [8/13 Stinging nettle, wilful extinction, Ksi Lisims LNG, otter pup first aid, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/813-stinging-nettle-wilful-extinction.html) _2026-08-13 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Stinging nettle \[Oregon Flora\] Stinging nettle Urtica dioica Stinging nettles prick us with tiny hollow hairs called trichomes that act like hypodermic needles, imbedding in our skin when we brush against them, and delivering a dose of histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, and formic acid, amongst other chemicals. Indigenous peoples in America have used it as a boiled (boiling destroys the… ## [Heat waves cost some Toronto residents more](https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-toronto-rexdale-heat-wave/?utm_source=rss) _2026-08-13 · Rajpreet Sahota · The Narwhal | News on Climate Change, Environmental Issues in Canada_ El Niño is putting pressure on neighbourhoods that lack green space and residents that lack air conditioning, creating unequal access to places to stay cool ## [Squeezed by EU Rules and Threat of Illegal Mining, Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Face a Turning Point](https://earth.org/squeezed-by-eu-rules-and-threat-of-illegal-mining-cocoa-farmers-in-ghana-face-a-turning-point/) _2026-08-12 · Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu · Earth.Org_ With gold exempt from the same rules, experts warn the new EU Deforestation Regulation risks overburdening smallholders while failing to stop environmental destruction. The post Squeezed by EU Rules and Threat of Illegal Mining, Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Face a Turning Point appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/duck-becomes-emotional-support-animal-to-unexpectedly-heal-a-golden-retriever-watch/) _2026-08-12 · Nathan Frederick · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ It was just what the duck-ter ordered… Tori and her husband, Justin Cannarelli, who own a garden center, volunteered to adopt Louie the Duck after he hatched at a Long Island elementary school. It was supposed to be temporary. And the Cannarellis, who live in the Long Island suburb Brookhaven, figured Louie might provide a \[…\] The post Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals… ## [8/12 Water hemlock, spotted owls, Roadless Rule, Whidbey prairie, pipeline fees, low oxygen, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/812-water-hemlock-spotted-owls-roadless.html) _2026-08-12 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Western water hemlock \[R.D. Ness\] Water hemlock Ethnobotanist H.D. Harrington once wrote that Water hemlock “has gained the reputation as being the most poisonous plant in the North Temperate Zone.” Its toxin, called cicutoxin, can cause delirium, nausea, convulsions, abdominal pain, seizures, and vomiting within 60 minutes of ingestion – frequently leading to death. Cicuta maculata (spotted water… ## [Conserving Culture in Endangered Species](https://therevelator.org/conserving-culture-in-endangered-species/) _2026-08-12 · John R. Platt · The Revelator_ Could preserving the regional knowledge and behavior of certain species also help conservation efforts? The post Conserving Culture in Endangered Species appeared first on The Revelator . ## [Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fishing-guide-helps-save-entangled-manatee-while-calf-watches/) _2026-08-12 · Good News Network · Animals Archives - Good News Network_ A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in \[…\] The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf… ## [New Brachytarsophrys Frog Species From China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Described](https://reptilesmagazine.com/new-brachytarsophrys-frog-species-from-chinas-guangxi-zhuang-autonomous-region-described/) _2026-08-11 · John Virata · Reptiles Magazine_ Named the short-legged toad, the frog was found in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China. The post New Brachytarsophrys Frog Species From China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Described appeared first on Reptiles Magazine . ## [World Elephant Day: Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care](https://earth.org/world-elephant-day-why-international-collaboration-is-key-to-advancing-elephant-care/) _2026-08-11 · Wildlife SOS · Earth.Org_ Wildlife SOS has launched a long-term collaboration with McClure International Consulting to further advance the care and welfare of rescued elephants. The post World Elephant Day: Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Emergency room conservation: why waiting for the Endangered Species Act to save a species is a fiscal disaster](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/emergency-room-conservation-why-waiting-for-the-endangered-species-act-to-save-a-species-is-a-fiscal-disaster/) _2026-08-11 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ Let’s talk about a pervasive zombie idea (a disproven idea that refuses to die) that continues to shamble through the halls of resource management. This is the belief that we shouldn’t spend money on conservation until a species is officially, legally designated as Threatened or Endangered. The logic behind this delay usually wears a suit ... Read More "Emergency room conservation: why waiting for… ## [8/11 Poison ivy, hottest month ever, low oxygen, BC pipes, LNG black cloud, climate for judges, natural wine cellar, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/811-poison-ivy-hottest-month-ever-low.html) _2026-08-11 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Western Poison-ivy \[USDA\] Western Poison-ivy Toxicodendron rydbergii Western poison-ivy is a low-growing shrub; as young children, we learn “leaves of three, let it be” to remind us to avoid the shiny green leaves (technically leaflets) of Poison ivy. Touching or merely brushing against poison ivy (or coming into contact with contaminated clothing or pet fur), can result in painful swelling,… ## [Remembering How to Love Again in the Time of AI](https://therevelator.org/love-in-the-time-of-ai/) _2026-08-11 · Rev. Billy Talen · The Revelator_ Earth-defending action is more important than ever. If the product wins, we lose our lives. The post Remembering How to Love Again in the Time of AI appeared first on The Revelator . ## [Is Academic Publishing is breaking conservation science?](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/is-academic-publishing-is-breaking-conservation-science/) _2026-08-10 · Chris Parsons · Southern Fried Science_ Let’s be honest: if you are working in conservation, you have probably stared down a peer-review nightmare that made you want to throw your laptop into ocean. We’ve all been told the same myth since undergrad: do the science; write the paper; pass the peer-review gauntlet; and magically you’ve saved the planet. The peer-reviewed paper ... Read More "Is Academic Publishing is breaking conservation…