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This image is a screen grab of the video supplied titled NewsX-StuffedCroc-01.mp4: Footage shows costume officers sizing a stuffed Siamese crocodile in the duffel bag of a Russian citizen arriving from Cam Ranh, Vietnam, at Novokuznetsk Airport, Russia, undated. The Russian Customs publish the video on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (newsX)

Customs Catch Woman With Stuffed Critically Endangered Crocodile In Her Bag

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:November 11, 2025

A woman was caught trying to smuggle a stuffed Siamese crocodile inside a duffel bag through an airport claiming it was just a "souvenir". The incident took place at Novokuznetsk…

A new species belonging to the genus Biarum (Araceae) has been discovered in the Derekoy region of Karaman in Turkey, undated photo. With a population of just 100, the species is classified as critically endangered. (Dr. Omer Cecen/newsX)

Mushroom Picker Uncovers New Deadly Species With Less Than 100 Left

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:November 7, 2025

A woman collecting mushrooms discovered a new plant species that was confirmed to be poisonous and critically endangered by scientists who have now named it after her. The discovery was…

Photo shows a leopard before transporting to Moscow from Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Leopard Leo 131M named Elbrus almost died from a collision with a car. (Land of the Leopard National Park/Newsflash)

Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Rescued From Wild After Injury Finally Comes Out In Public

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:July 22, 2024

WARNING: GRAPHIC AND DISTRESSING CONTENT This extraordinary footage captures a wild, critically endangered Amur leopard finally out in public and on the road to recovery after being rescued following a…

Image shows a Titicaca water frog at Schoenbrunn Zoo, Vienna, Austria, undated photo. The animal does underwater push-ups according to a recent study. (Schoenbrunn Zoo, Rupert Kainradl/Newsflash)

How Critically Endangered Frogs Do Press Ups To Boost Survival

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:July 17, 2024

Critically endangered frogs show off the amazing underwater press-up skills that help them survive in the wild. The huge aquatic Titicaca water frog is found only in a single water…

Image shows 13-year-old female chimpanzee Chang with her newborn, undated photo. The little one was born on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Leipzig Zoo/Newsflash)

Heartwarming Images Show Proud Chimp Mum Radiating With Happiness As She Cuddles Newborn

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:June 23, 2024

A critically endangered chimp mum beaming with joy after showing zoo visitors her newborn baby after the loss of her first baby during delivery last year. Images captured at the…

Picture shows Sumatran tiger couple Mayang and Jae Jae, undated. They have two cubs. (Tierpark Berlin/Newsflash)

Adorable Clip Shows Critically Endangered Newborn Sumatran Tiger Cubs Cuddling Up With Mum

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 8, 2024

Critically endangered newborn Sumatran tiger cubs cuddle up with their mum. The video shows one of the tigers feeding from its mother while she cleans it while the other tiger…

A Siberian tiger walks slowly in the middle of the road with blood stains on its front paws in Hunchun, Jilin, China, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. The tiger killed a dog. (AsiaWire)

Rare Siberian Tiger Suspected Of Killing Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Wanders Around Mine

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:January 12, 2024

Camera footage shows a rare Siberian tiger suspected of killing a critically endangered Amur leopard strolling down a road near a mining area. The endangered animal, also known as the…

Image shows the Salzburg Zoo, Austria, undated photo. It was closed after a 33-year-old zookeeper was killed when a rhino attacked her in its enclosure at the zoo at around 6.55am on Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023. (Newsflash)

Zoo Beast That Crushed Female Keeper And Severely Injured Her Husband Will Not Be Put Down

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:September 19, 2023

Zoo officials have stated that the near-threatened rhino that crushed a female zookeeper and critically injured her husband will not be put down. Yeti, the 1.8-tonne southern white rhinoceros female,…

Image shows rhino Yeti, 30, (right) at the Salzburg Zoo, Austria, undated photo. A 33-year-old zookeeper was killed after a rhino attacked her in its enclosure at the zoo at around 6.55am on Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023. (Newsflash)

First Snaps Of Rhino That Kille Female Zookeeper And Critically Injured Her Husband At Salzburg Zoo

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:September 17, 2023

These are the fist snaps of a near-threatened white rhino at an Austrian zoo that killed a female zookeeper while critically injuring her husband who tried to help her this…

Picture shows three critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles named Twix, Jolly Rancher and Jelly Belly, undated. They have been saved when a group of 20 were found stranded and released back into the sea, in Marathon, Florida, USA. (@theturtlehospital/Newsflash )

‘Too Cold’ Endangered Turtles Back In Wild After Holiday In Florida Sun

Post author:Michael Leidig
Post published:February 12, 2023

A group of endangered turtles rescued from freezing waters off America's chilly east coast have been returned to the wild after a holiday in Florida to warm them up. The…