Our Endangered World

Spoon-Billed Sandpiper: Why Is It Endangered?
The spoon-billed sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea, formerly Eurynorhynchus pygmeus) is a tiny, Critically Endangered wading bird famous for its unique…

African Wild Dog Conservancy
Location: Kenya, Africa Founded: 2001 by Bob Robbins, Ph.D. and Kim McCreery, Ph.D. Species: African wild dogs and Hirola antelope.

Elephant Action League
Location: Elephant Action League is established in Los Angeles, California, with New York, the Netherlands, UK, and Italy.

The Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre: Review & What to Know
Location: South Africa Founded: 1971 by Ann van Dyk and her brother Godfrey van Dyk, originally as the De Wildt Cheetah Research Centre; renamed…

Wandering Albatross: Is This Animal Endangered?
The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is a large seabird of the Southern Ocean and has the largest wingspan of any living bird – up…

What Is a Sustainable MIS Infrastructure?
A sustainable MIS infrastructure helps an organization expand computing capacity while reducing unnecessary hardware, energy use, and e-waste. Learn the three classic components, how…

Sebakwe Black Rhino Trust
Location: The trust is registered in Oxon, United Kingdom, supporting a wildlife conservancy based in Zimbabwe. Species: Black Rhino.

Asian Elephant: Why Is It Endangered?
Asian elephants are Endangered, with fewer than 50,000 thought to remain in the wild. Learn where they live, why habitat fragmentation and human-elephant conflict…

Bulmer’s Fruit Bat: Why is it Endangered?
Bulmer’s fruit bat (Aproteles bulmerae) is a Critically Endangered megabat known from a single cave in Papua New Guinea’s Hindenburg Range.

African Lion: Conservation Efforts and Challenges Ahead
African lions, known scientifically as Panthera leo, are one of the most recognizable mammals found on the continent.