Endangered Species
The Illinois Department of Transportation has overridden state endangered species protections in 11 cases over the past year, according to public records. This has sparked a dispute with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which ended a long-standing agreement with the transportation agency. Internal documents reveal tensions over permits for projects affecting fish like the bigeye shiner.
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature has added emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals to its endangered list following sharp population declines. The southern elephant seal's status has shifted from least concern to vulnerable. Officials attribute these changes primarily to climate change and disease.
Scientists have discovered that Hawaiian monk seals produce a far more complex array of underwater sounds than previously known, identifying 25 distinct call types from over 4,500 hours of recordings. This research, led by the University of Hawaiʻi, reveals novel communication strategies including combinational calls and a foraging-related whine. The findings could enhance conservation efforts for this critically endangered species amid rising ocean noise.
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A critically endangered black rhino has been born in Kenya's Chyulu Hills National Park. This marks the second such calf in less than two years. The Big Life Foundation confirmed the birth, highlighting ongoing conservation efforts against poaching.