Back from the Brink

16Dec 20

Two new calves of critically endangered whale spotted

Two new North Atlantic right whale calves were spotted off the coasts of Georgia and Florida. This is exciting news for the critically endangered species. There are only 366 individuals left and every new whale counts. The population has taken a dive in recent years due to fatal encounters with ships. The mother-calf pairs are…

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25Mar 21

Poaching and habitat push African elephants towards extinction

Two species of elephants in Africa are under a lot of trouble. Savanna elephants and forest elephants populations have been declining in the past decades. The forest elephants are critically…

24Mar 21

Map of Life shows you the odds of finding a new species in your area

The Map of Life, or MOL, tracks the biodiversity around the world. Researchers are using the map to predict where an unknown species may be hiding. The data model shows…

12Dec 20

Bald eagle numbers stable after 30-year recovery in Vermont

Bald eagle populations have made a comeback in Vermont. After 30 years on the state’s endangered species list, wildlife experts have made a call to “de-list” the bird. Next, the…

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The series Back from the Brink will encourage budding environmentalists by sharing the amazing survival stories of endangered species. Each book shares the human and natural factors that drove 12 species to the edge of extinction, as well as the science behind the work that helped them begin a comeback. Readers learn fun facts and details about the species while finding out what helped them survive and thrive.