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#JanuArty2026 theme for Jan 14 is #Flower

The Kraaifontein Spiderhead is #CriticallyEndangered - read more: anthropoceneofthecrime.wordpress.com/2021/05/30/k...

#Art #Artist #ArtShow #BskyArt #ArtYear #SmArtist #JanuArty #NatureArt #SouthAfricanFlora #Plants
@bsky.art

A strange flower - pink petals that open from a straight upright bundle, and droop down, interspersed with twisting long red stamens winding through the petals. On a thickish stalk with leaves that resemble pine needles

Scientific Name: Serruria furcellata

Specific Threats: Human modification of habitat – urban and industrial development, recreation, pollution; invasive species and disease; climate change and severe weather.

Habitat: The northern Cape Flats area (the Fynbos) of the City of Cape Town occurring between Brackenfell, Bottelary and Kraaifontein in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Less than one hectare of habitat is left, and even that has been impacted by development and degraded.

Only one plant is known to still be alive in the wild. It is an extremely long-lived plant being estimated to live around 100 years.

January 15, 2026 at 10:11 PM

Friends of Yemen Zoos

@yemenzoos.bsky.social

A date for you: the 10th February is #InternationalArabianLeopardDay - a day to raise awareness of the #criticallyendangered Arabian leopard. This stunning big cat is in Taiz Zoo in #Yemen - our project this year will focus on the leopards there. Details coming soon!
ko-fi.com/friendsofyem...

January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Darren Smith Photography

@darrensmith.org.uk

A one-horned #Javan #rhinocerosis a #criticallyendangered #animalwith #conservationprojects to #protectit. #wildlifephotography #WildlifeConservation #wildlife #photography.Buy a #art #printor #wallart #imageat www.darrensmith.org.uk with proceeds to a #rhino #charity

January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM

R. Brassard Ⓥ

@veganrick.bsky.social

Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa

#SouthAfrica #Wildlife #AfricanPenguins #IUCN #CriticallyEndangered #Overfishing #Tourism #Climate #Environment #Marinelife #Animals #Birds #Conservation #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights

phys.org/news/2025-12...

Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa

Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said, with some populations dropping by 95% in just eight years.

phys.org

December 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Bird Conservation International

@bci-journal.bsky.social

☠️The continued threat of toxic NSAIDs to South Asia's Critically Endangered Gyps vultures.

🤝Among the researchers are our Partners @rspb.bsky.social, BNHS in India and BCN in Nepal: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#vultures #CriticallyEndangered #Asia

Three birds - Gyps tenuirostris (Slender-billed), G bengalensis (White-rumped) & G fulvus (Eurasian Griffon) - at Koshi Tappu, Nepal, April 1999. © Andy & Gill Swash (WorldWildlifeImages.com)

Graphical Abstract for The continued threat of toxic NSAIDs to Critically Endangered Gyps vultures in South Asia © Mallord et al, Bird Conservation International

December 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Sharks And Rays Australia

@sharksandraysau.bsky.social

Species highlight: Lets shine a light on the Green Sawfish (Pristis zijsron).
This post was made in collaboration with @sharksandscience.bsky.social

#Greensawfish #Rays #CriticallyEndangered #SharksAndRaysAustralia

December 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM

OGLeahAnderson ✒️📓

@iamleahanderson.bsky.social

Up to 35 Tapanuli orangutans—4% of the species' total population of fewer than 800—may have been killed, with one carcass already discovered in mud and debris. #GreatApes #Orangutans #CriticallyEndangered

Ground News - Sumatran Floods May Have Killed 11% of Rare Tapanuli Orangutans

Cyclone Senyar struck northern Sumatra on November 25, triggering floods and landslides that scientists estimate killed between 6 and 11% of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, with fewer t...

ground.news

December 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM

BingyBongo

@bingybongo.bsky.social

#Brrrdcember2025 - 09 - Blue-Eyed Ground Dove

This bird is critically endangered with only (estimated) 11-16 left in the wild. They need help. :(

#blueeyedgrounddove #dove #brrrdcember2025 #brrrdcember #birdart #birds #birdsofbrazil #brazil #conservation #criticallyendangered #endangered

Illustration of two blue-eyed ground doves cuddling. Drawing for #brrrdcember2025 , day # 9

December 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Darren Smith Photography

@darrensmith.org.uk

A one-horned #Javan #rhinocerosis a #criticallyendangered #animalwith #conservationprojects to #protectit. #wildlifephotography #WildlifeConservation #wildlife #photography.Buy a #art #printor #wallart #imageat www.darrensmith.org.uk with proceeds to a #rhino #charity

December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Bird Conservation International

@bci-journal.bsky.social

ICYMI: Conservation implications of genetic structure in the Critically Endangered Hooded Grebe 🧬

🔧 Helpful in understanding population connectivity and management: doi.org/10.1017/S095...

#BirdConservation #Ornithology #Conservation #Research
#HoodedGrebe #CriticallyEndangered #Argentina #endemic

Critically Endangered Hooded Grebe swimming on blue water surrounded by waterplants, on the high altitude plateau of Buenos Aires, Patagonia National Park entrance La Ascension, in the province of Santa Cruz in Argentina. © Rob Jansen/Shutterstock

December 5, 2025 at 8:53 AM

International Biodiversity

@ibioconsultants.com

#CriticallyEndangered Penguins (Spheniscus demersus) 🐧 vs. Fisheries in South Africa 🇿🇦

- Penguins lose 🌍

#Birds #Ornithology #MarineEcology

phys.org/news/2025-11...

Species in crisis: Critically endangered penguins are directly competing with fishing boats

A new study led by the University of St Andrews has found that critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fish...

phys.org

December 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM

R. Brassard Ⓥ

@veganrick.bsky.social

Vancouver Island marmots rebound to 427 in wild from low of 22

#VancouverIsland #BC #Canada 🇨🇦 #Marmots #CriticallyEndangered #Wildlife #BCpoli #Cdnpoli #Nature #Environment #Conservation #Animals

www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...

A Vancouver Island marmot. The species has reached a new high of 427 animals in the wild. OLI GARDNER, MARMOT RECOVERY FOUNDATION

December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Sharks And Rays Australia

@sharksandraysau.bsky.social

We are so excited to finally announce the launch of "SARA Sightings" our new sighting submission app!
Developed by software engineering students from RMIT School of Computer Sciences!
Download now!
#Sawfish #Australia #Newapp #CriticallyEndangered #Rays #CitizenScience #Research #sharks

November 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM

Patty 💙🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽💙

@pattymothra.bsky.social

This is such an amazing story and the person does a great job of capturing the uniqueness of this area.
#pupfish
#criticallyendangered
#DeathValley

www.instagram.com/reel/DRM9T0Q...

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕖 on Instagram: "Further suggested reading: missing divers, Charles Manson, the reason they call the large chamber the “Infinity Room”, the Supreme Court case and why there’s barbed wire all around...

The Devils Hole pupfish is a critically endangered species found in the Devils Hole, a geothermal pool in the Amargosa Desert. With a population of only 38 individuals, this fish faces severe threats ...

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November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society

@biojlinnsoc.bsky.social

Can museum collections help identify a species conservation status? Through a systematic survey of primate specimens at MZUSP, 85 species were identified, with 12 classified as #Endangered & 6 #CriticallyEndangered, highlighting the importance of collections in research! 🌍👇

Mammalian diversity and conservation status of Brazilian primates: insights from a museum collection

Abstract. Brazil harbours one of the highest levels of primate species richness and endemism globally, with its taxonomic diversity extensively documented

doi.org

November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM

WomSAT

@womsat.bsky.social

🎉🐾 Conservation Win for the #criticallyendangered #NorthernHairyNosedWombat!
Three #joeys have been born in Powrunna State Forest.
Every birth is a step toward recovery 💚
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Image: #QueenslandEnvironment
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Births mark conservation success for rare Queensland wombat

Three wild-born northern hairy-nosed wombats born in Powrunna State Forest mark a new chapter in the species' recovery from near extinction.

www.abc.net.au

November 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM

David P. Merriam (Dave)

@davidpmerriam.bsky.social

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Drawing Challenge.

31 Oct: #shark
Ballpoint

#GreatHammerhead is listed as #CriticallyEndangered on the #IUCNRedList, mainly due to capture for its fins for use in shark fin soup.

#EndangeredSpecies #FridaysForFuture #wildlife
#sketch #drawings

October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM

earthchangers.bsky.social

@earthchangers.bsky.social

Happy #WorldLemurDay! 🐒

Can any #lemur experts help name the #species here?

🙉103/98% #lemurspecies are threatened with #extinction, 33 Critically

🦝Help #lemurs out, #volunteer in #conservation & habitat in #Madagascar
www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-...

📸 Thanks client Mark!
#SDG15 #SDG12

#WorldLemurDay #DidYouKnow #FridayVibes #LemurDay #Lemur #Lemurs #WorldLemurFestival #LemurConservation #SaveLemurs #Primates #LemurLove #LemursofInstagram #StandForLemurs #Species #Endangered #EndangeredSpecies #CriticallyEndangered #Wildlife #Conservation #Habitat #Madagascar #Biodiversity #SDG15 #LifeOnLand #AnimalPhotography #PhotographyTravel #ConservationTourism #ConservationTravel #EarthChangers

October 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM

earthchangers.bsky.social

@earthchangers.bsky.social

Happy #WorldLemurDay! 🐒

Can any #lemur experts help name the #species here?

🙉103/98% #lemurspecies are threatened with #extinction, 33 Critically

🦝Help #lemurs out, #volunteer in their #conservation & habitat in #Madagascar
www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-...

📸 Thanks client Mark!
#SDG15

October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM

earthchangers.bsky.social

@earthchangers.bsky.social

Happy #WorldLemurDay!

#DidYouKnow
🐒 There are 107 listed #species of #lemur!
🙉 BUT 103/98% are threatened with #extinction

🐵 33 #lemurs species are actually #CriticallyEndangered
🙈 = 31%

#Volunteer in #Conservation & #SaveLemurs here:
www.earth-changers.com/sustainable-...
#SDG15 #SDG12

October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM

towherenext.bsky.social

@towherenext.bsky.social

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... #westernringtailpossum
#criticallyendangered

More than 80 possums reported with mystery illness in WA's South West

A mystery disease is leaving critically endangered western ringtail possums blind and paralysed, with carers concerned that things will only get worse in summer.

www.abc.net.au

October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM

David P. Merriam (Dave)

@davidpmerriam.bsky.social

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Drawing Challenge

27 Oct: Sunda #Pangolin
Ballpoint

#SundaPangolin (Manis javanica) is listed as #CriticallyEndangered on #IUCNRedList mainly due to #hunting and #poaching.

#EndangeredSpecies #FridaysForFuture #wildlife #endangered
#sketch #drawings

October 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM

David P. Merriam (Dave)

@davidpmerriam.bsky.social

#Inktober #Inktober2025 #Drawing Challenge.

25 Oct: Javan Slow #Loris
Ballpoint

#JavanSlowLoris, of Java, #Indonesia, is listed as #CriticallyEndangered on the #IUCNRedList due to habitat loss and physical abuse by #humans.

#EndangeredSpecies #FridaysForFuture #wildlife
#sketch #drawing

October 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Sharks And Rays Australia

@sharksandraysau.bsky.social

Our field team would like to wish you all a Happy International Sawfish Day! Currently our team are in the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park working alongside the Laura rangers and Traditional Owners.
#InternationalSawfishDay #Sawfish #Queensland #Endangered #Australia #CriticallyEndangered #Rays