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Achieving global biodiversity targets requires reliable identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). The KBA Standard defines six metrics to ident…

In March 2026, governments from around the world will gather in Campo Grande, Brazil, for the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Taking place from 23…

A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persist...

Podcast Episode · Wild Lives · 30/01/2026 · 34m

After a small number of Raso Larks were translocated to Santa Luzia in 2018, the population has grown to as many as 1,000 individuals.

Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research finds

Neonicotinoids are expected to play a significant role in the decline of bird populations through their adverse effects on food resources (primarily i…

IUCN confirms the loss of a once-widespread Western Palearctic wader after three decades without a verified record

Abstract. Developing an effective conservation strategy for a critically endangered species relies on identifying the most pressing threats to the species.

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In 2025, our Ukrainian Partner, the Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Birds (USPB), marks its 30th anniversary.

Abstract. We present the first synthesis of all known terrestrial endemic species extinctions in the biogeographical region of Macaronesia, covering all ar

New data exposes widespread non-compliance with Pheasant release registration laws - raising concerns over bird flu, biodiversity, and biosecurity

Survey of five Australian avians finds numerous discordant individuals, including a genetically male bird that had laid an egg

Species classified as Critically Endangered are at greatest risk of extinction, and their preservation and recovery are crucial to meeting global biodiversity aims. This Review assesses the geographic...

AviList is a collaborative global effort to produce a single current consensus taxonomy for the birds of the world, along with key information on taxonomy and nomenclature. The checklist is free for d...