After two decades of research, a scientific study, led by the University of St Andrews, has recognized the endangered Indus and Ganges river dolphins as separate species.
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2021
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When a post on social media exposed animal traffickers who planned to illegally sell two young jaguars abroad, Nicaragua zookeeper Eduardo Sacasa had a narrow chance to save the cubs.
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2021
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Koalas are one of Australia's most beloved marsupials. How can DNA help bring them back from the brink of extinction?
Evolution
Jan 26, 2021
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Three Central American frog species have gone extinct and many others may soon follow as their populations are ravaged by a fungus that is spreading faster because of climate change, conservationists said Thursday.
Ecology
Dec 10, 2020
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A lack of data on the environmental and social impacts of vegetable oil crops stands in the way of informed discussions about their relative sustainability, according to a new study by members of the IUCN's Palm Oil Task ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2020
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A landmark assessment by scientists at UNSW Sydney recommends the platypus be listed as a threatened species under Australia's and NSW environmental legislation.
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2020
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Almost all species of lemur, the small saucer-eyed primates native to Madagascar, face extinction, an international conservation body warned on Thursday, adding to its growing list of animals and plants under threat.
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2020
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A newly discovered endemic species of melanistic black iguana (Iguana melanoderma), discovered in Saba and Montserrat islands, the Lesser Antilles (Eastern Caribbean), appears to be threatened by unsustainable harvesting ...
Ecology
Apr 14, 2020
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We all know that habitat loss is pushing many species to the brink of extinction, with the conversion of forests for agricultural use a particular problem.
Plants & Animals
Mar 31, 2020
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A study published Tuesday in Scientific Reports shows that stony corals, which provide food and shelter for almost a quarter of all ocean species, are preparing for a major extinction event.
Ecology
Mar 3, 2020
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