Endangered species

USA will declare the monarch butterfly as an endangered species

Officials from the United States' **wildlife** announced the expansion of **federal protection** for **monarch butterflies** after years of (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/buscan-salvar-a-las-mariposas-monarca-de-los-efectos-del-calentamiento-global/) and the risk of not surviving **climate change**. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plans to add the butterfly to the...

The glass frog: the fragile inhabitant of the Latin American jungles fighting for its life

Amphibians play a fundamental role in ecosystems. They serve as a food source for birds and reptiles and help control insect populations. Among the most unique is the glass frog, a transparent amphibian endangered in the Latin American jungles. Glass...

German student creates urban bird shelter, easy to install and without damaging window frames

A German student has created HAUSHOUSE, a bird shelter in urban areas that adapts to any window frame without damaging it. Easy to install and maintain thanks to its rotating structure, this birdhouse transforms urban spaces into bird-friendly shelters and...

Maned wolf, a species threatened by various factors. Where does it live?

The **maned wolf** (*Chrysocyon brachyurus*), whose name in Guarani means "big fox," **is the largest of South American foxes**. Also known as "maned wolf" or "potrillo," it is an omnivore **considered sacred in some native cultures** like the **Tobas**...

Biodiversity loss: The hidden signal you must know

The planet's **loss of biodiversity** is an increasingly concerning problem. This crisis is not only an environmental issue but also a resounding alarm about the **state of the planet** and the future of humanity. As **ecosystems collapse** at an unprecedented...

Disappearance of sperm whales in Mexico: study reveals the cause

Marine biologist Héctor Pérez-Puig, from Mexico City, investigated the decline in sightings of sperm whales in the Gulf of California since 2015. Coordinated by the Marine Mammal Program of the Prescott Center for Studies, his study determined that the...

Harlequin Frog: The Rare Amphibian in Danger that Only Lives in the Andes

Climate change, habitat degradation, deadly infectious diseases, and invasive species have endangered the harlequin frog in recent decades. Get to know this rare amphibian that is only found in the Andes. Species diversity This group of amphibians has about 96 known species,...

New campaign of honorary wildlife rangers to combat wildlife trafficking.

Honorary Wildlife Guardians from Río Negro launch campaign against wildlife trafficking. The honorary wildlife guardians of Río Negro have announced on their social media a campaign to eradicate pet trade and the trafficking of animals belonging to wildlife. Combatting the trafficking...

Ecuador: New critically endangered harlequin toad species discovered

A team of national and international scientists, led by the National Biodiversity Institute (Inabio) of Ecuador, discovered **(https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/impactante-descubrimiento-en-cuba-una-nueva-especie-sorprende-al-mundo/)** of harlequin toad in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The species, named *Atelopus colomai*, has particular characteristics, such as a black back with...

Uspallata launches campaign to conserve the Andean cat, the most threatened feline in America

The Natura Argentina Foundation, in collaboration with the Andean Cat Alliance, has launched a new campaign in Uspallata to protect the Andean cat, one of the most endangered feline species on the planet. The initiative has the support of the...

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Ecological solar hydrogen: South Korean researchers made a groundbreaking advancement

Researchers from the **Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)**, in collaboration with the universities of **Hanyang and...