Endangered Animals

December 1, 2025

Gramma the Galapagos Tortoise, Oldest Resident of the San Diego Zoo, Dies at 141

Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise known for being the oldest animal in the San Diego Zoo, has died at about 141 years old. Born in her native habitat on the Galapagos Islands, her caretakers weren’t sure about her exact age. But what they did know is that she spent almost a century delighting visitors and serving as a beacon for conservation efforts around this endangered species.

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July 28, 2025

Rare Red Fox Spotted for the First Time in Years in California National Park

How long would you wait to capture the perfect moment on camera? A California photographer waited three years just to capture three minutes of footage depicting a rare mammal, the Sierra Nevada red fox. Randy Robbins, the lucky photographer, actually spent a longer time researching the elusive Sierra Nevada red fox species than he did putting together the setup that made it all happen.

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April 28, 2025

20 Stunning Photos of Wildlife and Endangered Animals Will Benefit Conservation Efforts

When she encountered a poached elephant in Northern Kenya in 2014, British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett decided to take action. The resulting collective, Remembering Wildlife, has since published countless books dedicated to raising funds for endangered species, including cheetahs, bears, great apes, and, for its inaugural edition back in 2016, elephants. Since its founding, Remembering Wildlife has raised over $1.55 million to benefit 79 wildlife projects in 34 countries.

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March 18, 2025

Extremely Rare All-White Orca Captured on Film in Hokkaido

Orcas are known for their large black and white bodies, making them instantly recognizable in footage and out in the world. That's why, when Japanese photographer Noriyuki Hayakawa spotted an all-white orca during an expedition, they couldn't believe their eyes. “This is the first time I’ve encountered a white orca after 15 years of photographing orcas in Rausu (Hokkaido, Japan),” the photographer said on said on X (formerly Twitter).

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