Tamara Jones+FollowEndangered Animals Need More Than a LabImagine bringing back dire wolves in a lab while gutting protections for real endangered species’ habitats. That’s what’s happening: biotech is hyping up ‘de-extinction’ projects, but at the same time, new rules could let developers bulldoze the actual homes of owls, panthers, and butterflies. It’s wild—saving DNA in a lab isn’t the same as saving a species in the wild. No habitat, no wildlife. Simple as that. #EndangeredSpecies #HabitatMatters #Conservation #Science280Share
Tamara Jones+FollowRhinos Are Losing Their Horns—On Purpose!Did you know conservationists are actually cutting off rhino horns to save them from poachers? Wild, right? A new study found that dehorning led to a 78% drop in poaching across eight African reserves. It’s not a perfect fix—horns grow back and some poachers still go after the stumps—but it’s buying time for these endangered giants. The real challenge? Tackling the huge demand for rhino horn in illegal markets. Necessary evil or genius move? #RhinoConservation #WildlifeProtection #EndangeredSpecies #Science231Share
Michelle York+FollowRare Heron Chicks Beat the Odds!Only about 60 white-bellied herons are left in the wild, but two chicks just made it to adulthood in Bhutan! This is a huge win for conservationists, thanks to a dream team of local and Japanese experts who brought in new gear, vitamins, and even changed up the birds’ bedding. It’s a real-life wildlife comeback story—these herons are so rare, saving them could help protect entire ecosystems. Fingers crossed for more fluffy hatchlings soon! #ConservationWin #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeRescue #Science6885Share
Tamara Jones+FollowMeet the Orchid-Sniffing SuperdogA Belgian Malinois named DJ is Atlanta Botanical Garden’s secret weapon in the hunt for a super-rare orchid hiding underground. Instead of chasing bad guys, DJ uses his nose to sniff out endangered plants, earning tennis balls for every find. He once flunked out of police school for being too intense, but now he’s a hero to conservationists. DJ’s nose could help save an entire species and keep local ecosystems in balance. Who knew plant detectives could be this cute? #ConservationDog #EndangeredSpecies #OrchidHunter #Science50Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowThe Little Dodo Isn’t Gone Yet!Tooth-billed pigeons (aka the ‘little dodo’) were thought to be basically ghosts—no one’s seen one since 2013. But scientists just picked up their calls in the wild using some wild new AI tech! With fewer than 100 left, this could be a game-changer for finding and saving them. If this works, we might even see a comeback thanks to biobanking and maybe even cloning. Nature’s plot twists are wild! #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #AIforGood #Science120Share
James Brady+FollowOnly 38 Fish Left After Earthquake?!Did you know there’s a fish so rare it only lives in one cave in Death Valley? The Devil’s Hole pupfish almost went extinct after a huge earthquake wiped out most of them—there were only 38 left! Scientists are freaking out and doing everything they can, like breeding them in captivity and feeding them special snacks, to save this playful little species. Wild how one quake can nearly erase a whole species! Would you support more efforts to save rare animals like this? #WildlifeRescue #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #Science10748Share
William Mckinney+FollowBrookfield Zoo’s Beloved Tiger Says GoodbyeHeartbreaker at Brookfield Zoo—Malena, their iconic Amur tiger, was humanely euthanized after a tough battle with kidney cancer. She made history with a hip replacement and was famous for her morning 'singing' (even if she wasn’t a morning cat!). With fewer than 500 Amur tigers left in the wild, her loss hits extra hard. The zoo team and fans will seriously miss her sweet chuffs and cozy bed snuggles. Total legend. 🐅💔 #BrookfieldZoo #AmurTiger #EndangeredSpecies #Pets30Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowRare Hawk-Eagle Spotted in the Wild!A group of workers in the Philippines stumbled upon a super rare juvenile Philippine hawk-eagle and snapped a pic, not even realizing what they’d found! Turns out, this endangered bird is almost never seen in Mountain Province. Experts are thrilled—it means the forests are still healthy enough to support top predators. Plus, birds of prey like this keep the ecosystem balanced. Proof that sometimes, a random Facebook post can help save the planet! #WildlifeWin #EndangeredSpecies #NatureNerd #GoodNews #Biodiversity #Science60Share
James Brady+FollowWhale Baby Bust: What’s Going On?North Atlantic right whales had a rough year—only 11 new calves were born, way below the 50 needed to help the species bounce back. With just 370 of these gentle giants left (and only about 70 moms), scientists are seriously worried. The whales are struggling with fishing gear, ship strikes, and even finding food. But there’s a tiny silver lining: four first-time whale moms! Still, these whales need way more help if they’re going to stick around. #SaveTheWhales #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies #OceanLife #Science380Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowEagle Flies 3,000 Miles on Pure InstinctGet this: scientists tracked a rare Pallas’s fish eagle that’s been flying from Mongolia to India’s Kaziranga National Park every year—no GPS, just pure instinct! The eagle breeds in Kaziranga, then its chicks (barely two months old!) make the epic journey back to Mongolia solo. With only about 2,500 of these eagles left, seeing them return to this protected spot is a huge win for conservation and biodiversity. Nature is wild, literally! #WildlifeWonders #Conservation #Kaziranga #EndangeredSpecies #NatureIsAwesome #Science5762Share
