Study: One-quarter of U.S. bird species at risk

USA Today
 
Almost all of Hawaii’s non-migratory native birds are on a new watch list of the USA’s most imperiled bird species.
The list, released Wednesday by the National Audubon Society and American Bird Conservancy, includes about one-quarter of the more than 700 species that breed in the USA.
The groups cited an array of human activities — [...]

New fish quota to protect plaice and sole

For years European Union fishermen have seen a reduction in their fishing quotas. This is meant to keep the maritime species from dying out. Recently the situation has seen a slight improvement and the numbers of some species in European waters are stabilising. On Wednesday, the EU’s Executive Committee announced its recommended quotas for next [...]

North West fire threat to wildlife

Perth Now – Narelle Towie
FIRES are pushing native mammals to the brink of extinction in WA’s North-West, according to the WA Department of Environment and Conservation.
The number of smaller animals, such as bandicoots, wallabies and possums, has drastically dropped over the past 15 years and experts warn they will be wiped out if action isn’t [...]

WWF: Bigeye Tuna Overfished And In Danger Of Extinction

AHF

John Concepcion – AHN News Writer

Cambridge, United Kingdom (AHN) – Wildlife protection group WWF on Thursday said the bigeye tuna is on the brink of extinction because of excessive fishing.
The bigeye tuna, which is used to make sashimi and sushi, is one of the most common types of tuna popular in Japan, a [...]

Christmas Island crab colony faces extinction

 News.com.au
CHRISTMAS Island’s world-famous red crabs are facing extinction, along with many other unique species, according to an authority on the island’s environment.
Dr Laurie Corbett said billions of tiny ants that could kill a crab in two hours had halved the crab population over the past 10 to 15 years and could, within a few years, [...]

Endangered seals shot in Australia

Associated Press
SYDNEY (AFP) — Rare and protected Australian fur seals have been killed in an apparent shooting spree in Australia’s island state of Tasmania, conservation officials said Wednesday.
At least nine seals had been found dead along the island’s east coast, conservation official Andrew Irvine told Australian Associated Press.
Three had been confirmed shot, he said.
“When we [...]

Japanese Golden Eagle: Critically Endangered

 Japanprobe
The Asahi Shinbun reports that the Japanese Golden Eagle is in trouble:
The outlook is grim for Japanese golden eagles, designated a national natural treasure. Breeding rates have plunged in the Tohoku region, home to the endangered bird of prey, according to researchers.
Loss of habitat and hunting grounds is to blame.
Raptor researchers in the volunteer Mokin-rui [...]

Endangered bat colony attacked ‘for a laugh’ in the US

Wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of more than 100 endangered Indiana bats at Carter Caves State Resort Park.
 Wildlife Extra
Vandals entered a cave at the park and threw rocks at a hibernating colony of Indiana bats on two different occasions in late October. Some bats were crushed, while others died after being knocked into a [...]

State Officials Decide Whether to Fine Hunter Who Mistakenly Killed Endangered Wolf

WSAW
PINE ISLAND, Wis. (AP) — State officials are considering whether to fine a hunter who claims he shot a protected gray wolf because he thought it was a coyote.
Sauk County Warden Mike Green said Friday he completed his investigation and passed on his report to his supervisors. He didn’t reveal the hunter’s name or say [...]

Anger as poison kills endangered kites

Telegraph – Auslan Cramb
Three red kites that were part of a species re-introduction project have been found poisoned.
One of the birds was part of a pair that had produced 16 chicks since 1999.
The birds were found in central Scotland a month ago but tests have only now confirmed that they were killed with poisoned bait.
Lynn [...]