The elephants of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo and Kalimantan in the Indonesian part of the island, have been classified as 'Endangered' on the IUCN or International Union of Conservation of Nature's Red List, according to a statement on June 27, 2024

Borneo Elephant added to IUCN red list; entered endangered list for first time

Species that got booted to 'endangered' or 'threatened' status in 2022

Maldives is home to one of the largest populations of tiger sharks in the world. Despite their robust diet, tiger sharks do face a challenges to their survival. They are considered near threatened by the IUCN - a status that indicates that they could soon be at the risk of extinction.

WION Climate Tracker: Maldives' tiger sharks soon to be at risk: Experts

A rare hummingbird that has been missing for more than a decade has been rediscovered by a birdwatcher in Colombia. Santa Marta sabrewing, a sizable hummingbird species exclusive to Colombia's Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta highlands, was last spotted in 2010.

Rare hummingbird believed to be extinct spotted after ten years

In the past decade migrating monarch butterflies have hovered close to extinction. Now, scientists at the IUCN have officially designated these butterflies as endangered. Their decline is being blamed on deforestation and urbanization.

WION Climate Tracker | Migratory monarch butterflies listed as 'engendered' by IUCN

In a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, for the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales were spotted feasting together. This has been hailed by scientists as a sign of hope for the world's second-largest animal, second in length only to blue whales.

In 'one of nature's greatest events' a party of over 150 ocean giants, signals hope for vulnerable species

In pics: Researchers rediscover rare ‘lipstick plant’ in Arunachal Pradesh after a century

With an update of the wildlife Red List, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that several species in the world are in acute danger due to numerous reasons.

IUCN’s Red List puts focus back on world's endangered species

In a study released on Tuesday, the UN's Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) said migratory species are likely to be hit hardest by plastic pollution.

UN report identifies migratory species as most vulnerable to plastic pollution

A captive breeding program has brought back the Iberian lynx from near extinction. Found in Spain and Portugal, this white-and-black-bearded cat, is slightly larger than a red fox, has black ear tufts and a beard that resembles a fox's.

Iberian Lynx, a big cat species, claws its way back from extinction

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