Endangered Species

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has euthanised its 17-year-old endangered red panda Rou Rou after degenerative joint issues and no response to palliative care. The decision spared her unnecessary suffering following five years of geriatric monitoring.

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Scientists have identified an Australian tree species nicknamed the zombie tree due to its inability to reproduce amid a fungal disease. The Rhodamnia zombi, found in Queensland's rainforests, faces potential extinction within a generation without intervention. Researchers are propagating disease-free seedlings in hopes of fostering resistance.