10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 18, 2014
Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The other sub-species, Calidris canutus roselaari , migrates along the Pacific Coast and breeds in Alaska and the Wrangel Island in Russia.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 19, 2024
Despite once being endangered due to hunting and pesticides, Bald Eagles have made a remarkable comeback, getting delisted from the U.S. Endangered Species list in 2007. Steller’s Sea-Eagle Species Name: Haliaeetus pelagicus. During the salmon runs in summer when they gather en masse for the fishy feast. Wingspan: 6.5
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10,000 Birds
JULY 5, 2013
The project recruited schoolkids from eight Asian nations, from Russia down to Thailand, to help color in frames of an animation that depicts the lonely and perilous migration of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper as it faces threats from habitat loss and hunting. For proof, check out this behind-the-scenes look at the video-creation process.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 27, 2014
Trips endangered species India lapwings Sociable Lapwing' Sociable Lapwings breed in several areas along the Kazakhstani – Russian border and overwinter in Iraq, Sudan and northwest India. Sociable Lapwing photos by Chirag Solanki.
Critter News
OCTOBER 9, 2010
A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.
Critter News
AUGUST 22, 2010
Spoon-billed Sandpipers nest only in the far north-east of Russia. Tags: birds hunting endangered species. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, is rapidly heading towards extinction because young birds are being targeted for human consumption.
10,000 Birds
JULY 8, 2024
” The Red-crowned Cranes at the Hokkaido winter feeding spots have solved the problem by just ignoring humans completely, which sounds nice for photographers but actually makes life difficult if you only bring an 800 mm lens … (this is the rare occasion of my post giving some vaguely useful practical tips).
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