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    Good News For Snow Leopards, Bad News For Ash Trees

    Snow leopards are no longer on the verge of extinction, a new assessment found. However, the situation is looking dire for five species of ash trees, now listed as "critically endangered."
    by Merrit Kennedy Sep 14, 2017 2 minutes

    Snow leopards are no longer endangered, according to the global authority for assessing risks to species. However, the situation is looking dire for five species of ash tree, now listed as critically endangered.

    The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced the changes to its Red List on Thursday.

    Let's start with the good news.

    Snow leopards have been listed as endangered

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