Endangered Animals of Newfoundland and Labrador

Species at Risk

1. Atlantic Cod: Collapsed from overfishing; moratorium since 1990s, still endangered.
2. Piping Plover: Shorebird; habitat loss from coastal development.
3. Northern Bottlenose Whale: Deep-diving; threatened by noise pollution, seismic surveys, low reproduction.
4. Harlequin Duck: Fast-stream nester; impacted by logging, hydro projects, hunting.
5. Eastern Wood-pewee: Forest flycatcher; declining due to logging, development, competition.

Conservation

Habitat protection, research, and community engagement are critical for recovery.