Forensic chemical analysis of wood could stop illegal logging
A new technique has been developed to tackle illegal logging by pinpointing the wood's origin to a smaller area than ever before (
Video shows invasive lionfish feasting on new Caribbean fish species
Researchers have reported the first observed case of lionfish preying upon a fish species that had not yet been named. Their results may indicate...
Steep declines in Kauai’s seabird populations, radar reveals
The island of Kauai is home to two endangered seabirds, the Hawaiian Petrel and the Newell's Shearwater. Monitoring these birds, which are nocturnal and...
Decoded genome may help Mojave Desert tortoise win race to survive
Researchers may have a new tool to help conserve the Mojave Desert tortoise -- an iconic desert reptile in the Southwestern US For the...
New details on nest preferences of declining sparrow
Theory says that birds should choose nest sites that minimize their risk of predation, but studies often fail to show a connection between nest...
Evolution in the fast lane: How one flounder species became two
A research group has discovered the fastest event of speciation in any marine vertebrate when studying flounders in an international research collaboration project. This...
New species of frog from the Neotropics carries its heart on its skin
In the Neotropics, there is a whole group of so-called glassfrogs that amaze with their transparent skin covering their bellies and showing their organs...
Tree-climbing goats disperse seeds by spitting
Ecologists have observed an unusual way in which treetop-grazing goats may be benefiting the trees: the goats spit out the trees' seeds.
First deep-sea mussel genome decoded
Scientists have assembled the 1.64 gigabytes genome of a deep-sea mussel, which is roughly equivalent to 50 percent of the size of human genome....
‘Yellow crazy ant’ workers lay eggs as a food source
The 'yellow crazy ant' lays trophic eggs to provide nutrition to their larvae.
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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
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Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
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Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
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Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
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