Conservation News ~ 7 June 2024

• 'Large' creature found lurking in 'underground cavern' in Serbia. It's a new species
• 'Dragon ball' creature — with countless legs — discovered in Thailand. See new species
• New moth species discovered near Logan Lake given Indigenous scientific name
• New species of 'blunt'-snouted fish discovered in Turkey
• New species of 'large' jellyfish discovered off Florida
• First New Lily Species Identified in Sukashiyuri Group in 110 Years
• New species of snake discovered in mountain cave in Thailand
• New species of sea slug discovered at park in Australia
• New species of dwarf gecko discovered in India
• New species of catfish with 'collar' discovered in Colombia
• Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate
• Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
• IUCN awards four new initiatives to address the linkages between gender-based violence and the environment
• Bhutan and the Tiger Conservation Coalition Commit to Catalysing US$1 billion for tigers
• U.S. House Votes to Remove Wolves From Endangered List in 48 States
• New Vincetoxicum species found in Yunnan
• Dozens of snakes released in Florida in effort to boost their population
• New flowering plant species discovered in SW China
• New insect species identified by uniquely shaped male reproductive organs
• UNESCO report reveals 70% of environmental journalists have been attacked for their work
• Colorful catfish discovered as new species in Brazil river
• New gecko species with 'golden' tail discovered in Thailand
• African penguin: South African conservationists take legal action to save endangered species
• Four new-to-science species of snail described
• New Opportunity for Italy’s Protected Areas to Join IUCN's Green List
• “Together we are stronger”: the world moves toward a future plastics treaty, a fundamental shift for our plastic-filled world
• Better production practices key to minimising impact of vegetable oils – IUCN report
• Now in Full Swing: IUCN Youth Advisory Committee
• IUCN WCEL Advances Proposal to Incorporate Environmental Destruction as a Crime Against Humanity in Forthcoming Negotiations on a Dedicated Convention
• Critically endangered wolf pups born at Point Defiance Zoo
• Endangered vulture chick born at Longleat Safari Park 'thriving'
• Endangered China rose species spotted in SW China
• Rare, critically endangered baby addax antelope born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest spotted on St. Augustine Beach
• Rare, critically endangered baby addax antelope born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
• Rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest spotted on St. Augustine Beach
• Critically endangered wolf pups born at Point Defiance Zoo
• Endangered vulture chick born at Longleat Safari Park 'thriving'
• Researchers Discover Second Endangered Pupfish Species in New Mexico
• Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
• Zoo releases hundreds of endangered Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars on the coast
• Northern California river receives endangered salmon for first time in 80 years
• Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny - UN News
• Deep-sea mud-dwelling creature — with 5 arms — found in Pacific            
• New species of bivalve discovered on mangroves in Brazil
• 'A catastrophe': Greenpeace blocks planting of 'lifesaving' Golden Rice | GM | The Guardian
• New snake species discovered in Trinidad and Tobago
• New species of mollusc found near Pacific deep-sea vents
• Alabama A&M researcher discovers new bat species in Alabama
• Critically endangered whale spotted off California coast, NOAA confirms
• Pregnant deep-sea amphipod — red, with yellow eyes — found in Pacific. See new species
• Colorful, spiky frog found perched on plants in Ecuador.
• IUCN Director General’s statement for International Day for Biodiversity 2024
• More than half of all mangrove ecosystems at risk of collapse by 2050, first global assessment finds
• PANORAMA launches revamped web platform to amplify solutions for a Healthier Planet
• Sylvia Earle and others win Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication
• Amplify your Voice, Join an IUCN Commission : A testimonial brochure
• Call for Changemakers: advancing innovative solutions for nature and climate
• IUCN’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations presents Letters of Credentials to the Secretary General
• IUCN launches GSAP SKILLS - the Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform
• Apply Now : Midori Prize for Biodiversity
• Apply now : Earthna Prize
• Tradition and Conservation : IUCN Member shares ongoing projects for indigenous communities in Guatemala in the IUCN Member magazine
• Seven Texas Freshwater Mussels Protected by Endangered Species Act
• New species of 'skittish' gecko discovered in Thailand caves
• Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes a Western lowland gorilla infant, a critically endangered species
• New species of 'dragon'-like fish discovered off New Zealand
• New species of 'large' fish discovered off Ecuador and Peru
• New species of Arabian desert snake discovered near ancient city
• $2 Million Offered for Wildlife Crossings to Protect Endangered Red Wolves                                                                 
• A tiny desert fish hits a 25 year population high in one of Earth's harshest environments
• New species of 'secretive' snake discovered in Saudi Arabia
• New species of butterfly found in Ecuador Andes Mountains
• Shear genius: Researchers find way to scale up wonder material, which could do wonders for the Earth
• China to establish carbon footprint management system by 2027
• Forestry has finally been recognized as a climate polluter: now what?
• New Jersey proposes bald eagle's removal from endangered species list following big rebound
• Dazzling New Species Of Blue Ant Found In Remote Indian Forest
• SNC adopts new 5-year Strategic Plan, supports 4 forest-resilience projects
• New species of butterfly discovered in Australia
• Scientists Discover and Photograph New Deep-Sea Species Called 'Barbie Pigs'