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Tapanuli Orangutan: World’s rarest great ape pushed to the brink after a deadly storm? Study suggests we might lose the Tapanuli orangutan, only discovered in 2017

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A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species. This devastating loss, caused by relentless rain and landslides, pushes the world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction. Researchers warn that such extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent due to climate change. Photo via…

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Manas takes a leap towards conservation with grass nursery & release of pygmy hogs | Guwahati News

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Manas Tiger Reserve authorities also inducted five newly trained elephants for conservation duties Guwahati: Manas Tiger Reserve marked a historic day with three major conservation initiatives – the opening of Assam’s first grass nursery at Bansbari Range to support large-scale grassland restoration, the release of 15 captive-bred pygmy hogs into the Kuribeel grasslands, and the…

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Pawan Kalyan backs Peacock Tarantula conservation as rare Eastern Ghats species faces extinction risk |

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The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part of Andhra Pradesh and is threatened by habitat destruction, illegal trade, and ecological imbalances. A conservation study for the tarantulas within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger…

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