Conservationists in the “Extinction Capital of the World” fear that the lack of critical habitats could push endangered species into unchecked extinction. (CN) – Hawaii is home to a great level of biodiversity, but that unfortunately comes with a corresponding level of endangered endemic species. The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the US...
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This is part of a series of stories about programs offered by the Mecosta Conservation District to help local landowners manage land and conserve resources. Pioneering journalist Cathie Crew recently joined the Conservation District Bus Tour to learn more about these programs. MECOSTA COUNTY – If you’ve ever wondered what the Mecosta...
Read Moreemerald ash borer by Bill Schlesinger Until a century ago, the arrival of pests and pathogens from Europe wreaked havoc on American elms and chestnut trees, leading to their near extinction in many areas of the eastern forests. In the west, exotic annual grasses from Europe have largely replaced native tufted grasses, altering the...
Read MoreGUWAHATI: More than two dozen survivors exotic wild speciessmuggled from Australia, South America and Malaysia via wet markets in Southeast Asia, can become a big attraction for visitors to Assam State Zoo here after legal clearance. The species, which includes a primate, kangaroo and macaw, was badly stressed when rescued by forestry officers, but...
Read MoreTourists observe the world’s first robot whale shark at Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area. EVERYDAY CHINA Last month, a video showing a livestreamer cooking a 2-meter-long shark went viral on social media sites. Some pointed out that what she was cooking looked like a great white shark, a protected species....
Read MoreA conservation team has rediscovered a native magnolia in a forest in Haiti for the first time since it was lost to science in 1925. Boasting pure white flowers and uniquely shaped leaves, the Northern Haiti magnolia (Magnolia emarginata) was originally found in Morne Colombo Forest, which has since been destroyed by deforestation. It...
Read MoreKrombach / Germany, August 1, 2022. What do gray seals, cuckoos and lynx have in common? They are all rare European native species whose survival is threatened, and they are part of the “Growling Creatures” – the first group of metal composed of endangered animals. Presented by Krombacher and legendary metal festival Wacken Open...
Read MoreJuly 28, 2022 | Press Releases WASHINGTON DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, applauded the Senate’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), bipartisan legislation that authorizes a multitude of investments in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and programs, including a number...
Read MoreCrews were on site Wednesday, July 20, apparently slowly draining water from Delsey Pond to help find and remove any species at risk in the pond before dredging begins. City contractors drained water from Delsey Pond this week in conjunction with moving wildlife from the pond before resuming dredging. City of Hamilton spokesman Norm...
Read MoreThe Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted nearly 50 years ago with the goal of protecting our precious wildlife from extinction. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of administrations on both sides of the aisle over the past few decades, this has failed. As a third-generation farmer from the Pacific Northwest and a proud representative of...
Read MoreBy Caleb Symons (July 22, 2022, 7:28 p.m. EDT) — More than a dozen conservative states, as well as groups representing the agriculture and fossil fuel industries, want the Ninth Circuit to reinstate several measures that the administration has taken to weaken the Endangered Species Act, after a federal judge struck them down earlier...
Read MorePosted by Cecilia Sequeira, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in Animal Research and Science Jul 20, 2022 In the United States, the environmental and economic costs caused by invasive species are estimated at more than $120 billion per year. Since invasive pests have few or no natural predators, they...
Read MoreSALISBURY, Md. — Biological officials at Salisbury University are set to host a local fishing tournament aimed exclusively at two species of invasive fish that experts say are damaging local waterways and ecosystems . Dr Noah Bressman, assistant professor of biological studies at Salisbury University, and graduate assistant Zachary Crum are tackling invasive species...
Read MoreThe research team also found that protective phenotypes, like the hard shells of most turtle species, can delay the aging process and, in some circumstances, even halt biological aging. Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals Wild Turtles Age Slowly, Live Long, Discovers Several Species That Virtually Never Age Jonathan, the 190-year-old Seychelles giant tortoise,...
Read MoreTwo new species of water scavenger beetles have recently been discovered and one is named after former Vice President Leni Robredo’s Angat Buhay program, the Ateneo de Manila University announced on Thursday. In a reportthe university said the new species were discovered and described by Enrico Gerard Sanchez, his thesis supervisor, Dr. Emmanuel Delocado,...
Read More‘I can’t be the only one confused that Korg’s species is gay’: Thor 4 fans baffled by fan-favorite’s sexuality as they question lack of continuity the movie series Warning: Contains spoilers By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 11:02 BST, July 12, 2022 | Updated: 11:24 BST, July 12, 2022 Thor fans have wondered how...
Read MoreBy Melanie Nagy and Michael Lee Click here for updates on this story Vancouver/Toronto (TVC network) — With no signs of slowing down, feral pigs are considered by some to be one of the most destructive invasive species in Canada. While the Prairies have been hardest hit, other provinces are feeling the effects of...
Read MoreOpponents of permanent listing argue that halting construction of large solar fields in desert areas populated by western Joshua trees would have a negative effect on the development of green energy options. After the temporary protections were put in place, the Fish and Game Commission signaled its willingness to compromise by greenlighting fifteen solar...
Read MoreBy Amarachi Orie, CNN A standard nenuphar in London Royal Botanical Gardens was discovered to belong to an entirely new species, after 177 years in the gardens herbarium. Victoria boliviana is the world’s largest known species of water lily, with leaves reaching nearly 10ft wide in the wild, according to a press release from...
Read MoreA fossilized lower jaw was recently discovered in the Pyrenees range in southern France, suggesting the existence of a new species of Bear Dog. These mighty predators roamed the lands of what is now marked as France around 12 million years ago. Bear Dogs had extremely deadly jaws capable of tearing flesh from bone....
Read MorePresumed extinct plant species rediscovered Photo: IENS shimla: Researchers from the Botanical Survey of India in Dehradun and the University of Himachal Pradesh in Shimla said on Thursday they had rediscovered a rare, threatened and presumed extinct species, Brachystelma attenuatum, after a hiatus of 188 years. This species was first discovered and described in...
Read MoreThe researchers developed the BirdNET app, where people can easily participate in bird research and conservation. Credit: Ashakur Rahaman, Yang Center/Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) The BirdNET app, a free machine learning tool that can identify over 3,000 birds by sound alone, generates reliable scientific data and makes it easier for people...
Read MoreEfforts to protect once endangered Newfoundland pine marten have proven themselves – such recent population assessments show that its now threatened status could again be downgraded to vulnerable. The Newfoundland pine marten, protected since 1934, is a subspecies of the American pine marten. It is one of 14 species of land mammals native...
Read MoreRepresentative image | Source: Twitter Dehradun, Jun 25 (PTI) A very rare carnivorous plant species called Utricularia Furcellata has been discovered for the first time in the western Himalayan region, a senior official said on Saturday. The detection of the rare species was made by a research team from the Uttarakhand Forest Department in...
Read MoreA voracious appetite for frog legs among the French and Belgians is pushing amphibian species from Indonesia, Turkey and Albania to the brink of extinction, according to a new report. Europe imports up to 200 million mostly wild frogs every year, contributing to a serious depletion of native species abroad. Scientists estimate that the...
Read MoreA town in Fairfield County is urging residents to take precautions following the discovery that Asian long-horned ticks have become well established in the area. The City of Fairfield announced Tuesday, June 21 that researchers at Western Connecticut State University’s Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Laboratory had discovered a week earlier that the ticks had been...
Read MoreInvasive water chestnut plants are pictured in a canoe in Celoron after being pulled by volunteers from the Chadakoin River. Photo submitted There are many different tools in the toolbox available to us when it comes to maintaining the health and friendliness of Chautauqua Lake. Even if we’re looking at...
Read MoreANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – This is Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Weekand U.S. fish and wildlife officials held a public event Friday at Cabela’s to show how boaters and anglers can help prevent the spread of invasive species. The federal agency focused on dreissenid mussels — commonly known as zebra mussels. Invasive species cause problems...
Read MoreThe city government of Viljandi has recently worked together to rid areas of the city, especially near the lake, Viljandi järv, of pests. Villem Kutti, environmental specialist with the city government of Viljandi, said: “It has been a big problem in recent years. For this reason, and for the second year in a row,...
Read MoreMaryland Department of Environment investigators suspect a broken sewer pipe that spilled 11,000 gallons of waste into a tributary of Marley Creek contributed to a massive fish kill south of Baltimore. According to the Baltimore Sun, Daniel Macleod, 70, of Glen Burnie was at a marina in Marley Creek on June 7 when he...
Read MoreCat owners should keep their pets indoors at night to prevent bats from being attacked, one conservationist has urged. Failing that, they should be prevented from coming out at sunset when bats are most vulnerable. It is estimated that a quarter of a million bats are killed by cats each year, and this is...
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ten tiny Northwestern pond turtles have arrived at the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab. The zoo “takes the lead” on endangered reptiles, caring for them until next spring, when they are big enough to have a fighting chance in the wild. Visitors can watch hatchlings grow inside the zoo’s nature exploration...
Read Moreby Cameron Webb, Craig Williams, Larissa Braz Sousa and Marlene Walter, The conversation Tracking mosquitoes in our backyards, like Aedes notoscriptus, helps authorities determine future health risks. Credit: Cameron Webb (NSW Health Pathology), author provided There are already a lot of mosquitoes in Australia. They pose pest and public health risks in many parts...
Read MoreUrgent action is needed to contain the potentially environmentally catastrophic spread of an invasive species of acid-spray ants, an expert has said. Yellow crazy ants were first detected in Australia in 2001, but growing infestations – mainly in Queensland – have raised fears that they could wipe out some native small animal species, as...
Read MoreAto be cured. Death vanquished. The works are finished. The human brain reverse-engineered by AI. Babies born outside the womb. Virtual children, non-human partners. The future of humanity could be virtually unrecognizable by the end of the 21st century, according to Elise Bohan – and that’s if we make the transition successful. If we...
Read MoreThe annual bird count of Airdrie residents has led him to count a record number of bird species in the city. Airdrie resident Andrew Hart, a self-proclaimed ‘bird watcher’, spent his Victoria Day Monday scouring the skies counting the many species of birds around Airdrie. After moving from Calgary to Airdrie a few years...
Read MoreVIDEO: ‘Worst of the worst’: Florida has the most termite species in the country VIDEO: ‘Worst of the worst’: Florida has the most termite species in the country (George Waldenberger, WFTV.com/WFTV) ORLANDO, Florida – These are small pests that can cause big damage – we’re talking termites. Florida has the most termite species in...
Read MoreCAMDEN – Join the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on Thursday, June 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the Merryspring Nature Center, Camden, for a walk to identify invasive plant species, discuss effective methods to mitigate invasive plants and review tips for promoting a healthy habitat for wildlife. Louisa Crane, program coordinator at KLSWCD...
Read MoreDrug-resistant fungal infections were becoming more common around the world, but only a few new antifungals were being produced. The old antibacterial nitroxoline was used to treat bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs) by mouth. The study evaluated the activity of nitroxoline in vitro in a yeast collection from the German National Reference Center for...
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This article is part two of Carolina Public Press’ five-part Fraught Forests series, which examines the challenges of climate change for mountain forests in western North Carolina. Marquette CrockettThe Highlands of Roan Stewardship Manager of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, inspects a tiny red spruce tree barely protruding from the forest floor...
Read MoreISTANBUL Some marine species, which had not been seen for many years in the Sea of Marmara, reappeared as the measures taken bore fruit, according to Turkish marine experts. “Restricting discards, controlling illegal hunting or limiting hunting and extending protection areas contribute to the spread and reproduction of species and the increase of these...
Read MoreMCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — According to AP, bees are dying at an alarming rate in the United States, as 45.5% of their population was lost between April 2020 and April 2021. An urban ecologist at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center, John Brush, told ValleyCentral there are “three Ps” to why bees are dying off...
Read MoreThese cats are invasive predators introduced as pets or to control rodents, says a study on the state of avian species on earth These cats are invasive predators introduced as pets or to control rodents, says a study on the state of avian species on earth Disruptive humans have played a major role in...
Read MoreAt the San Marcos Aquatic Resource Center, about 45 blind Texas salamanders float in a freshwater tank, ready to spring forward at the slightest movement. Almost translucent in color and walking on small, spindly legs, cave dwellers mostly remain seated, their flat, smooth heads sometimes raised with two tiny black dots under the skin...
Read MoreWe live in a world where fascinating animals, insects, plants and other creatures are threatened with extinction. May 20 is celebrated as Endangered Species Day. The day is observed to celebrate, learn and take action to protect threatened and endangered species. The day was established by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in...
Read MoreThe Ministry of the Environment confirmed that a number of turtles had been captured with “turtle traps” and euthanized in the “Haff Réimech” nature reserve near Remerschen. Environment Minister Joëlle Welfring answered a parliamentary question from pirate MP Marc Goergen, confirming that 72 turtles had been put to sleep by a veterinarian. Tiago de...
Read MoreScientists shouldn’t name new species after celebrities in case they fall out of favor or are “cancelled”, an expert has said. In recent years, a centipede has been named for Taylor Swift, a moth for Donald Trump, and a rubber frog for Sir David Attenborough. But Professor Robert Poulin, from the University of Otago...
Read MoreA newly discovered species of millipede has been named Nannaria swiftae, in honor of TAylor Swift (Credit: Derek Hennen and..all Taylor Swift received many music awards and even an Emmy. Now the popular American singer-songwriter can add an unusual twist success to its growing list of honors – a new species of millipede named...
Read MoreExpress press service COIMBATORE: A new species of synchronous fireflies has been identified at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve where several thousand fireflies have transformed much of the protected forest into a bioluminescent world similar to an Avatar movie. The bioluminescent world of Pandora in the movie Avatar may be fictional, but the phenomenon has...
Read MoreWhen you think of Taylor Swift, you probably don’t imagine a myriapod invertebrate with an elongated body and many legs. When Derek Hennen, an entomologist at Virginia Tech, discovered a new species of centipede, he named it Nannaria swiftae, or the twisted-clawed swift centipede. Hennen, Jackson Means and Paul Marek discovered 17 new species...
Read MoreIn a crossover you wouldn’t usually expect, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is honored as the namesake of a newly discovered species of centipede. The centipede was named Nannaria Swiftae as it was discovered in Tennessee, where Swift moved at the age of 14 and took her first steps in music. The naming was announced by...
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – North Carolina, and even here in Raleigh, is full of diverse plants and insects, and if you ever wanted to learn a little more about them, this weekend you you can, and all you need is your phone. Starting Friday, Raleigh and cities around the world will participate in the...
Read MoreMore than one in five reptile species worldwide are at risk of extinction, researchers have determined in a new paper which marks the culmination of more than 20 years of slow research. In addition to facing human-made threats to their survival, scaled creatures have faced bias in conservation priorities. Resource-strapped conservationists have had to...
Read MoreJameson et al./Museum of Natural History Here are some of the world’s smallest frogs ever found! Scientists have discovered not one – but SIX – new species of frogs living in the Mexican forest. Some of the frogs are so small they are smaller than the size of a penny! Experts say the reason...
Read MoreA disabled woman who cannot fly may now be one of the oldest of her kind. Tūmanako with his friend Tarn Photo: Supplied / Rebecca Davies / DOC The whio, or blue duck, usually lives to be around 12 years old, but this whio, which no longer has the lower left wing, is now...
Read MoreGray wolves in the Northern Rockies need federal protection to stave off the onslaught of measures states have enacted to kill as many as possible. The senses. Steve Daines of Montana and Jim Risch of Idaho recently lambasted the US Interior Sec. Deb Haaland for her opinion piece questioning how states are managing their...
Read MoreyouSay the words “Japanese knotweed” to an owner and all the blood will probably flow from their face. They might be in a cold sweat, eyes moving frantically as they grab your shoulders and shake you, yelling, “WHERE??” The notorious weed was first introduced to the UK by German-British botanist Philipp von Siebold in...
Read MoreBISMARCK, ND (KFYR) — In this week’s segment of North Dakota Outdoors, Mike Anderson shows us a unique species of grouse that is on display in the forests of Aspen in North Dakota. There are four species of grouse in North Dakota, and three of them, the sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, and greater prairie...
Read More“It’s a popular cactus image,” said David G. Williams, a professor of botany at the University of Wyoming who was not involved in the new research. “’Ah, we don’t have to worry about cacti. Look at them, they have thorns, they grow in this terrible environment. “But cacti, like most plants, exist in a...
Read Morecommunity, Koalas and other endangered species are to be given a safe haven, in a unique 5,000 hectare Box-Gum Woodland Rewilding Reserve, led by Taronga Conservation Society Australia and supported by a $16 million investment from the NSW Government . The major Box-Gum Woodland rewilding project will see more than 5,000 hectares of box-gum...
Read MoreHOUSTON, TX—Local man and father of 5-year-old trans pterodactyl, Bradley Mingastank, is struggling to find the medical care his young dinosaur son needs because it’s so hard to find care that affirms the species in the United States. “Seriously, it’s 2022, and we still haven’t figured out how to provide adequate medical care to...
Read MoreOn a walk down South College Street, the branches of nearby trees can be seen reaching out towards the cemented road, and not far from the road, bees are buzzing around nearby flowering bushes. Auburn is home to a variety of native species, with Alabama generally ranked as the fourth most biodiverse state. According...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE, MA – Conceived over months of close companionship with her cat, Roger, Candice Lin’s Seeping, rotting, resting, weeping at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts implements a process of otherworldly construction in which multi-species relationships – earthbound and chthonic, human and non-human – are essential to our continued survival. Set in a...
Read More(Beyond pesticidesMarch 31, 2022) A meta-analysis by Federal University of Technology – Paraná finds that the 2,4-D herbicide causes indiscriminate damage, increasing the mortality rate in exposed animals. The severity of chemical exposure depends on the susceptibility of the species, the rate of exposure and the stage of the life cycle. However, commercial formulations...
Read MoreIn Scotland, some warm climate species, which seem to be arriving due to climate change, are named in Gaelic. Designed by wildlife artist Derek Robertson, the project has been approved by Scottish Gaelic-speaking and nature conservation agencies. They identified 40 species, which need formal names in Gaelic. Also Read: Hundreds of Mammal Species Still...
Read MoreFrom Uche Usim, Abuja Agriculture Experts and plant scientists working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) have sounded the alarm over the possible loss of 24,000 or 86% of 28 000 species of plants in the world for harmful agricultural activities. Analysts, in a policy...
Read MoreScientists discovered 212 species of freshwater fish in 2021, according to a new report from conservation organization Shoal. At a time when we hear so much about animals facing extinction, the report is a happy reminder that there are still many species yet to be discovered by science. Continue reading below Our featured videos...
Read MoreNorthern bat showing visible symptoms of white-nose syndrome. LaSalle County, Illinois. January 2013 (University of Illinois/Steve Taylor) WASHINGTON (CBS19 NEWS) — There is now a proposal to reclassify the northern myotis as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service says the species is currently listed as threatened, but...
Read MoreThe imposing king cobra (Ophiophage hannah), instantly recognizable by its flared hood, is the largest venomous snake in the world and can reach nearly 13 feet (4 meters) in length. It inhabits a sizable kingdom across the Asian tropics, stretching from Indonesia to India. However, new research reveals that the king cobra’s massive domain...
Read MoreResearchers digging in the Ocucaje desert in Peru have discovered the skull of a huge marine predator thought to be the ancestor of modern whales and dolphins. Four feet long (1.2 meters) and lined with knife-like teeth, the skull appears to be a new species of Basilosaurus – a genus of ferocious marine mammals...
Read MoreTOPEKA (KSNT) – A potentially deadly virus affecting fish is crossing Kansas lakes, causing a drastic decrease in the population of local species, including largemouth bass. According to a Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks newsletter, the largemouth bass virus has been circulating in several Kansas lakes, causing largemouth bass populations to decline rapidly....
Read MoreMARQUETTE — The State of Michigan announced that 31 projects will share $3.6 million in grants under the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program. The program – cooperatively implemented by the Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment, Great Lakes and Energy; and Natural Resources – addresses the prevention, detection, eradication, and...
Read MoreThe Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area is looking to expand its presence in Huron County by educating about the dangers of invasive species. The Saginaw Bay CISMA coverage area includes Arenac, Bay, Saginaw, Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac counties. It was founded in 2017 under the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program as part...
Read MoreIdaho Governor Brad Little on Wednesday filed a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agency to remove the state’s grizzlies from Endangered Species Act protections. Little’s petition argues for the grizzly bears to be delisted on the grounds that the protected population does not meet the definition of a species....
Read MoreIn a welcome development, a critically endangered species of bat, which has not been seen for 40 years, has been discovered in Rwanda. The “incredible” discovery appears to have thrilled conservationists, who feared it was already extinct. Hill’s horseshoe bat is currently surviving in Rwanda’s Nyungwe Forest, the consortium behind the find said. Read...
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a comprehensive legal petition urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to take bold and unprecedented action to stem the global wildlife extinction crisis by strengthening endangered species law enforcement regulations. Noting that “extinction is not inevitable – it’s a political...
Read MoreSIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) — Federal inspectors have confirmed the presence of bird flu in a commercial mixed-species flock in southeastern South Dakota. Samples from the herd in Charles Mix County, which borders Nebraska, were tested at a national laboratory at South Dakota State University. The property has been quarantined and the birds will...
Read MoreWhat to do with California’s red-legged frogs, a vulnerable species whose population is dwindling, is a top concern for a South Bay cement quarry with a polluter record, which wants to expand as the county pays to buy it. The owners of the 3,500-acre Lehigh Permanente quarry, which is one of the Bay Area’s...
Read MoreJaisalmer: A total of 171 bird species were sighted in the district by bird watchers, conservationists and tourists during the four days of the 25th International Backyard Bird Count organized by Ebird, an ornithology app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology from February 18 to 21.According to the data, 311 species of migratory birds...
Read More“Ultimately, to me, this variation is very minor and does not indicate a meaningful biological separation of distinct species that can be defined on the basis of clear, explicit, and consistent differences,” said the paleontologist from the University of Edinburgh, Steve Brusatte. “It is difficult to define a species, even for animals today, and...
Read MoreCampus Bird Count 2022 was conducted at Nitte University’s Mangalore Campus, led by the Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research (NUCSER). This year, ornithologists have counted 76 species of birds on campus. Experts have predicted the number to increase to over 100 species on various Nitte DU campuses with various green initiatives...
Read MoreSome species disappear twice – once when the last individual stops breathing, and a second time when our collective memory about the species disappears © Copyright by GrrlScientist | @GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes An extinct Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger or marsupial wolf (Thylacinus … cynocephalus) at Beaumaris Zoo in...
Read MoreWhen it comes to the extinction of animals and plants, humans are the primary cause. Key points: Scientists have studied the traits that make certain animals more likely to be listed as endangered Bird species with rapid growth and abundant offspring were the most threatened; and mammalian species with long turnover times between generations...
Read MoreAs you walk around campus, you might stare at a tree without thinking about it. You don’t know much; you might see saplings previously owned by world famous authors and poets. While these famous trees inspire pride and give character to our campus, remembering the history of our local vegetation is imperative to learning...
Read MoreIn an effort to get a clearer view of the trees, we step onto Corcovado’s vast gray sand beach, which stretches out in a morning mist as far as the eye can see. From there we spot red-headed vultures, black hawks and northern caracaras. The primates remain unseen, but the compensation comes in the...
Read MoreBidens campylotheca ssp. waihoiensis (koʻokoʻolau) (left); and Cyanea duvalliorum (hāhā) (right). Photos by Hank Oppenheimer, PEPP The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a draft recovery plan for 44 endangered species that occur or have occurred on the Hawaiian islands of Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and Maui, collectively known as Maui Nui. Recovery plans...
Read MoreSince the beginning of the Re:wild program, eight species have been rediscovered, surprising even those in charge of the program, who were not sure of finding any of the lost species. Among the rediscovered animals are two species in Africa: a tiny mouse-sized elephant shrew called Somali sengi in Djibouti, and the Voeltzkow’s Chameleon...
Read MoreA zoo in Devon has started cryogenically freezing genetic samples from some of its most endangered animals in a bid to save them from extinction. Paignton Zoo has partnered with science charity Nature’s Safe, which has so far frozen samples of 82 species at its Shropshire labs. The zoo provides samples of dead or...
Read MoreFROMs oral contraceptives to proposals to alter their DNA, efforts to control the UK’s invasive population of gray squirrels have become increasingly elaborate. But a growing number of chefs and conservationists have a much simpler idea, which they see as part of the ethical restaurant trend: eat them. “My initial starting point with gray...
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022 is the first Arabian Leopard Day and it is one of many initiatives to save this critically endangered species from extinction. At the heart of the efforts is the work of the Royal Commission for AlUla – AlUla is the northwestern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is making...
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