2 New Species Joined the Endangered Species List This Week—and Global Warming Is To Blame

Two of Antarctica's most iconic animals are officially considered Endangered. They join a lengthy list of over 48,600 plant ...

Emperor penguins listed as endangered species by worldwide tracking organization

The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change​ pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to ...
WMUR

How endangered species have fared in 2025 — and what new ones made the list

While conservation efforts have bolstered the populations of many species considered to be threatened in 2025, many animal and plant species continue to dwindle in number, with some even going extinct ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

As their Antarctic habitat melts away, emperor penguins are now considered an endangered species

Emperor penguins are in trouble. The roughly four-foot-tall birds are now listed as “endangered” on the International Union ...
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Several Animals Added To List Endangered Species List

Changes in sea ice and food availability are pushing many species closer to extinction.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals

The updated European Red List of Freshwater Fishes – the most comprehensive assessment in 15 years – reveals little evidence of species recovery and calls for urgent action to protect Europe’s aquatic ...
Yahoo

Think Extinction Is Rare? 2025’s Red List Shatters That Myth

Six animal species, including the slender-billed curlew and Christmas Island shrew, were confirmed extinct in 2025. Habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and hunting are the primary drivers ...