These species are now extinct, a 'tragic and sobering moment'

“The extinction of the slender-billed curlew is a tragic and sobering moment for migratory bird conservation," said Amy ...

Slender-billed curlew declared extinct, IUCN confirms loss of iconic migratory bird

Once common across Europe, North Africa and West Asia, the slender-billed curlew has not been officially sighted since 1995, ...

Experts stunned by 'exceptional' revival of near-extinct bird: 'Not seen in other endangered populations'

"Many endangered species struggle to recover even with intensive conservation measures," first author Daichi Tsujimoto said. ...
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Officially Gone: Slender-Billed Curlew, Once-Widespread Migratory Bird, Declared Extinct By IUCN

The list of animals pushed into extinction has grown even longer. In its latest update, the International Union for ...
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Big cat! Meet the heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded

How big do endangered Florida panthers get? Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently captured, collared and released a 166-pound male. He was the heaviest wild ...