Genomic insights into the persistence of Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) in conflict-affected South Sudan
Daskin, J. H. & Pringle, R. M. Warfare and wildlife declines in Africa’s protected areas. Nature 553, 328–332…
Leopard seal draws crowds at Lower Hutt beach
A leopard seal lying on Petone Beach in Lower Hutt has been attracting dozens of curious spectators. The…
Fifty years of census reveals shift in southern right whales breeding off Australia
Each winter, southern right whales move north from the Antarctic to the southern Australian coastline to breed in…
A Biologist Counted 6,000 Reindeer on This Remote Island. Later Surveys Found 42.
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Scientists optimistic despite losing 14,000 tagged bogong moths
Every year, billions of bogong moths migrate across the country to New South Wales’s Snowy Mountains to escape…
In 2002, Lundy began its rat-eradication project; puffins later rose from 13 in 2000 to 1,335, and more than 40,000 seabirds now nest on the island
Off the coast of southwest England, the small island of Lundy was once a textbook case of how…
Food influencer gets to know B.C. by eating flora and fauna
Open this photo in gallery: Influencer Justin Park took to social media to share his exhilaration with B.C.’s…
Bats are protecting one of the world’s most expensive nuts
Bats and nearby natural habitats may help macadamia farms reduce insect damage while supporting stronger yields and wildlife.…
Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories are getting a new lease on life at a sanctuary in Liberia, where…
10 Extinct Creatures That Aren’t What We Thought
The study of extinct creatures has a major hurdle. There is no living dinosaur to observe. No cave…
Researchers capture footage of fish “moonwalking” on South China Sea floor
Michael Jackson may no longer be with us, but it appears he has channeled his spirit into a…
Meet Ho-Yeung Chan, the student who accidentally discovered a new sea slug smaller than a grain of rice |
Thecacera sesama. Image Credit: Ho-Yeung Chan An accidental encounter by a student during a recreational dive has led…