Kids at tiny school work to save extremely rare ‘flying jewel’ purple copper butterfly
Kids at a tiny regional school are on a mission to save one of Australia’s extremely rare butterflies.…
Rufous scrub-bird DNA project aims to safeguard ancient and elusive songbird
A tiny songbird species living in pockets of high-altitude rainforest since the time of the dinosaurs is having…
6,000 km in 6 days: 150-gram falcon bird from India shows navigational mastery
Days before 2025 ends, three Amur falcons showcased strong navigational skills and migratory might, flying from India and…
Scientists stunned after uncovering rare DNA while studying deceased endangered animal: ‘Be extremely cautious’
Ocelots, the medium-sized wild cats that look a bit like miniature jaguars, once roamed widely across South Texas.…
5 of the most endangered animals in the world
The Bornean orangutan, the largest tree-dwelling mammal on Earth, is found only on Borneo island. It is critically…
Sea turtle eggs in Okinawa being damaged by waves due to coastal erosion
In the villages of Ogimi and Kunigami in northern Okinawa Prefecture, where hawksbill turtles, green sea turtles and…
Endangered regent honeyeaters released in Hunter breeding effort
More than 30 zoo-bred regent honeyeaters have been released into the wild in the New South Wales Hunter…
Endangered Whale Sharks Are Covered in Scars, and Humans Are to Blame
Whale shark alongside snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. Credit: M.V. Erdmann Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are…
Island haven a ‘genetic trap’ without intervention – News
Flinders researchers are recommending proactive conservation management of Kangaroo Island’s koalas, including ‘genetic rescue’ – or the careful…