When you think of endangered animals, your mind might jump to elephants, tigers, or maybe even polar bears. But there’s one quiet creature slipping toward extinction that you might not have heard of: the pangolin. Covered in scales and curled up like a pinecone when threatened, this shy, gentle animal holds the unfortunate title of being the most trafficked mammal in the world.
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The Kākāpō and the Dodo: A Tale of Quirks, Conservation, and Second Chances
The Kākāpō, New Zealand’s nocturnal, flightless parrot, is like the quirky cousin of the bird world—awkward, charming, and utterly unfit for houseguests. This green, chubby wonder is one of the rarest birds on Earth, with fewer than 250 individuals left as of 2023. Its plight echoes that of the dodo, the infamous flightless bird driven to extinction in the 1600s by habitat destruction, overhunting, and invasive species. The kākāpō teeters on the edge of a similar fate, highlighting the fragile balance between human activity and wildlife survival.
SHOULD We Resurrect The Woolly Mammoth? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Drawing courtesy of Tim Jeffs Art You have likely read that scientists are working on resurrecting the Wooly Mammoth, using a hybrid of existing elephant-relative DNA and really old mammoth DNA harvested during archeological digs. Sounds REALLY fascinating, right? I remember seeing the Wooly Mammoth exhibit at the natural...
Meet the Western Lowland Gorilla: A Symbol of Hope and Urgency
Guess what, animal lovers? 🦍✨ The Columbus Zoo just welcomed a new baby gorilla, and it’s beyond adorable! 🍼❤️ Click the link to find out all the sweet details about this critically endangered cutie and how you can help support species survival! 🌍💚 #BabyGorilla #ColumbusZoo #SpeciesSurvival #Speciologie
Saving the White Rhino- Great News!
And then there were three! Wow! In a truly groundbreaking advancement, scientists announced a global first on Wednesday, potentially rescuing Northern White Rhinos from extinction. The BioRescue project's team achieved success by impregnating a southern white rhino through in vitro fertilization (IVF), offering a potential lifeline for the endangered northern...
The last tortoise standing?
After being considered extinct for 113 years, a Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise was found in 2019 by a joint expedition led by the Galápagos National Park Directorate and the Galápagos Conservancy. However, this female, named Fernanda, is the only confirmed living Ferdinandina Island Galapagos tortoise alive, and thus, the...
Habitat loss and resource management- old words ring true
"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...
A Different Way of Perceiving Wildlife Conservation
An exploration of wildlife conservation opens avenues to appreciate the interconnectedness between nature and humanity. This deep dive into the well-known somewhat resonates with the essence of “gone but not forgotten” captured by Speciologie's extinct animal clothing. Learn More: Why "SPECIOLOGIE" Below is a list of compelling facts that illustrate the...
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Dave Simms is a life long animal conservation advocate and Speciologie founder.
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