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usnews11 days ago•2 min saved

Rock-throwing tourist charged after video of endangered Hawaiian monk seal attack

A 38-year-old tourist from Covington, Washington, Igor Lytvynchuk, was arrested by NOAA agents for harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after a witness recorded him throwing a coconut-sized rock at the seal in Lahaina, Maui. He faces charges under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, with potential penalties of up to one year in prison per count and substantial fines; he’s scheduled to appear in Seattle federal court. The case underscores wildlife-protection enforcement in Hawaii and the community’s ongoing recovery efforts after wildfires.

via NBC News|

#endangered-species #harassment #hawaii

travel12 days ago•178 min saved

Tourist Charged After Throwing Coconut-Sized Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal

A Washington man, Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, was arrested by NOAA agents near Seattle on charges of harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal after a witness filmed him throwing a rock the size of a coconut at Maui’s monk seal named Lani. Hawaiian monk seals are critically endangered with about 1,600 remaining in the wild. If convicted, he faces up to one year in prison and fines up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

via CNN|

#arrest #endangered-species #hawaii

world-news12 days ago•12 min saved

Federal charges after tourist throws rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

A 38-year-old Washington man, Igor Lytvynchuk, was arrested near Seattle and charged with harassing a protected Hawaiian monk seal after witnesses said he threw a coconut-sized rock at 'Lani' on a Maui beach; NOAA agents say he could face up to a year in prison per count and fines up to $50,000 under the Endangered Species Act and $20,000 under the Marine Mammal Protection Act; Maui officials say cruelty toward wildlife won’t be tolerated as the monk seal population hovers around 1,600.

via AP News|

#endangered-species #federal-charges #hawaii

world16 days ago•33 min saved

Rich tourist detained after rock-throwing at Maui’s endangered monk seal

A Seattle man threw a large rock toward an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Maui, narrowly missing the seal’s head and then told bystanders he didn’t care about the consequences because he’s rich; he was detained by authorities. Harassing or harming monk seals is illegal and can lead to fines or criminal charges. The Maui Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement is investigating and may hand findings to NOAA for possible federal action. The incident, captured on video and sparking online outrage, involves the seal named Lani and underscores wildlife protection rules on Hawaii’s beaches.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#endangered-species #hawaiian-monk-seal #maui

animals1 month ago•41 min saved

Welsh 10-Year-Old Sparks Rescue of Endangered Axolotl Hidden Under a Bridge

A 10-year-old girl, Evie Hill, spotted a critically endangered axolotl under a bridge by the River Ogmore in Bridgend, Wales, prompting her family to rescue it, name it Dippy D, and seek expert care. Researchers note axolotls are often kept as pets and warn that releasing non-native species into the wild is illegal; the salamander is now recovering in Leicester after the family’s quick行动 and consultation with breeders.

via Good News Network|

#animals #axolotl #bridgend

science1 month ago•3 min saved

British 10-year-old uncovers UK's first wild axolotl in a Welsh river

A British 10-year-old, Evie Hill, found an injured axolotl in the Ogmore River in Bridgend, Wales—the first confirmed axolotl living wild in the UK. Axolotls are endangered and native to Mexico; with only about 50 to 1,000 remaining in the wild, the family named the animal 'Dippy' and plan to care for it in a larger tank after consulting experts, while authorities remind that releasing non-native species is illegal.

via USA Today|

#axolotl #endangered-species #science

environment1 month ago•3 min saved

Earth Day Debut: Linh Mai at the National Zoo, First Elephant Birth in 25 Years

Two-month-old Asian elephant Linh Mai made her public Earth Day debut at the Smithsonian National Zoo, marking the zoo’s first elephant birth in nearly 25 years. After a brief separation from her mother due to aggression, Linh Mai is thriving under Swarna’s surrogate aunt role while learning to interact with the herd and visitors; staff monitor her, and officials note that Asian elephants are endangered due to habitat loss and slow reproduction, underscoring the conservation role of zoos.

via NBC News|

#asian-elephant #earth-day #endangered-species

animals1 month ago•20 min saved

Fatou’s 69th birthday marks Berlin Zoo’s oldest captive gorilla

Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity, turned 69 at Berlin Zoo with a vegetable feast and a Guinness World Records nod. A western lowland gorilla who has lived at the zoo since 1959, Fatou is a mother and grandmother whose keeper says she has a “dignified manner” and serves as an ambassador for her species, highlighting conservation concerns for gorillas in the wild.

via The Washington Post|

#animal-welfare #animals #berlin-city

environment1 month ago•18 min saved

Warming conditions push emperor penguins and fur seals onto endangered list

Two iconic Antarctic species—the emperor penguin and the Antarctic fur seal—have been declared endangered by IUCN due to habitat shifts from global warming, with threats including early ice breakup and prey scarcity that underscore climate change’s broader impact on Antarctic ecosystems.

via The Washington Post|

#antarctica #climate-change #endangered-species

environment1 month ago•72 min saved

Rice’s Whale Faces New Threats as Gulf Drilling Expands

Rice’s whale, a rare Gulf of Mexico baleen whale with only dozens to a few hundred individuals, is at greater risk from President Trump’s plans to expand Gulf drilling. Scientists warn that increased offshore activity, noise, and habitat disruption could further imperil the endangered species, prompting calls for stronger protections and careful consideration of drilling projects.

via apnews.com|

#endangered-species #environment #gulf-of-mexico

environment3 months ago•325 min saved

Dubai unveils a high-tech biovault to safeguard thousands of species

Colossal Biosciences is building a biovault inside Dubai’s Museum of the Future to store frozen tissue samples from up to 10,000 species, part of a broader biodiversity preservation effort that could also support future revival work. The UAE facility echoes seed vault concepts like the Arctic’s Svalbard and comes alongside other cryopreservation programs, but experts caution that cryobanking alone isn’t a substitute for habitat protection and call for clear governance and regulatory frameworks as it expands globally.

via CNN|

#biovault #colossal-biosciences #conservation

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Toronto Zoo's Giraffe Kiko Dies in Tragic Incident

The Toronto Zoo mourns the sudden death of 13-year-old giraffe Kiko after a tragic accident involving a door, highlighting concerns over the endangered status of Masai giraffes due to poaching and habitat loss.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#animal-death #conservation #endangered-species

environment5 months ago•4 min saved

Hawaii's Big Island Bans Feral Cat Feeding to Protect Endangered Species

Hawaii's Big Island has implemented a ban on feeding feral cats on county property to protect endangered native species like the nene goose, sparking controversy among animal lovers who argue it may hinder population control efforts and lead to more hunting by hungry cats. The measure aims to reduce threats to native wildlife from predation and disease, but opponents fear it will push feeding underground and harm the cats.

via ABC News|

#conservation #endangered-species #environment

environment5 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. House Approves Bill to Remove Gray Wolves from Endangered Species List

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to remove federal protections for gray wolves nationwide, aiming to give states more control over wolf management, despite concerns from environmental groups about potential threats to wolf populations and legal protections.

via WPR|

#endangered-species #environment #federal-protections

world5 months ago•1 min saved

Paignton Zoo Celebrates Birth of Rare Wolf Pups

Paignton Zoo in the South West celebrates the birth of two rare maned wolf pups, a significant event for conservation efforts as fewer than 17,000 remain in the wild, highlighting the species' near-threatened status and the zoo's role in preservation.

via BBC|

#conservation #endangered-species #maned-wolf