Mother Jones

Nature’s Ingenious Survival Strategies Are No Match for Human Destruction

Life has colonized every corner of the planet by evolving ingenious survival strategies, but these are increasingly being ...

Shovels for feet and blotting paper skin: the ‘little fat froggy’ facing a fight for survival

The desert rain frog, native to a narrow coastal strip of south-west Africa, has been classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, as its habitat is threatened by mining ...
Deccan Chronicle

From Desert Frog To Deep-Sea Molluscs, Unique Species At Risk : IUCN Red List

Deep-sea mining threatens over half of molluscs reliant on hydrothermal vents, today’s update of The IUCN Red List of ...

Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction

A frog that became an internet sensation because of its trademark squeaky defensive call has been added to a global list of ...

Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals

Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining ...

Storms spur nearly a dozen water rescues in Baltimore County over July 4 weekend

A Fourth of July weekend marked by sweltering heat and severe storms was especially busy for Baltimore County emergency ...

Europe’s record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress

Public Health France said there were more than 1,200 deaths last Wednesday, when France registered its hottest-ever day.
WTOC-TV

Fisherman dead, captain and fellow crew member arrested following distress call, officials say

VINALHAVEN, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - A fisherman is dead, and two members of his crew are in police custody. According to the Maine Marine Patrol, a distress call was made around 4:45 p.m. Thursday ...