Blog – Tagged "Tasmanian tiger"

The Ili Pika: The Magic Rabbit Fighting for Survival

Dave Posted on August 20 2025

Hey Friends-Here's one that's a bit under the radar- but really in trouble. Hope you enjoy the read. High in the remote mountains of northwestern China lives one of the world’s most mysterious and endearing creatures: the Ili Pika. Sometimes called the “magic rabbit,” this tiny mammal looks like...

A Ghost in the High Sierra: Sierra Nevada Red Fox Caught on Camera

Dave Posted on June 28 2025

I’ll be honest—this one hit me. A video surfaced recently of a Sierra Nevada red fox lounging in the snow, smack in the middle of daylight, in Lassen Volcanic National Park. It’s a short clip—barely a minute long—but for a species this rare, that’s gold. These foxes are among the...

The Return of the Dire Wolf: Science, Ethics, and the Fight for What’s Left

Dave Posted on April 08 2025

A dire wolf—extinct for 10,000 years—has just been born. But while science pushes boundaries, should we bring back the past while today's species are vanishing? Explore the real story, ethical debate, and what it means for the future of conservation. Speciologie donates 100% of profits to protect endangered animals.

The Atlas Bear and Tasmanian Tiger: Why They Matter Today 🐾

Dave Posted on September 22 2024

We live in a time where the impact we have on the world is more evident than ever. Animals that once roamed the earth freely are disappearing at an alarming rate, often due to human activities. Two of the most iconic recently extinct animals are the Atlas bear 🐻 and...

Habitat loss and resource management- old words ring true

Dave Posted on January 16 2024

"Think globally, act locally”. I remember hearing it often as a child. I think it applies today more than ever. As a child of the 60’s and 70’s growing up in Southern California, I experienced, first hand, the impact of urbanization and habitat loss. People have to have houses, we...

Two Gray Wolves, a Mother and Cub, in the Wild

Question of the Week: What Can We Do to Ensure the Survival of the Gray Wolves of the Northern Rockies?

Posted on January 11 2024

The vast expanse of the Northern Rockies is overseeing a battle for the conservation of its native gray wolves. Dubbed "Wolf Wars 2.0," this contemporary clash echoes the contentious struggles of the 1990s when the discourse revolved around wolf reintroduction. Today, the region is witnessing a resurgence of debates, legislative...

4 Takeaways from the UN’s Plan to Protect 30% of the Planet by 2030

Posted on January 10 2024

At the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference, governments worldwide united in a historic commitment to conserve a minimum of 30% of lands and waters by 2030. It marked a landmark step toward addressing the pressing biodiversity crisis, reversing the troubling trend of nature loss, and restoring the population of every species...

A Man Standing on a Tree Stump Surrounded by a Bunch of Chopped Trees

How Could Relentless Deforestation in Kenya's Largest Water-Capturing Forest Affect Our Planet?

Posted on December 08 2023

Kenya’s Mau Forest houses East Africa's largest montane ecosystem. It is facing an ongoing threat of deforestation, which, given its sheer 273,300-hectare scale, is raising concerns about the wider impact on the planet's ecosystem. Many of our blogs address the importance of minimizing human impact on all of earth’s inhabitants. A...