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#1336582022-03-02
Australian capital's faunal emblem listed as endangered species
The faunal emblem of Australia's capital city has been added to the country's threatened species list.
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#1336592022-03-02
Reptile research group turns to local community to help fund research to preserve species at risk
A reptile research and recovery program based in southwestern Ontario is asking for the community's support in funding their research to protect the endangered wildlife.
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#1336602022-03-02
Invasive alien species? Isn't there an app for that?
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a leading contributor to biodiversity loss, and they cause annual economic damage in the order of hundreds of billions of US dollars in each of many countries around the world.
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#1336612022-03-02
Turtle species in Eastern Europe survived the event that killed the dinosaurs
Palaeobiologists from the University of Tübingen have described a previously unknown turtle species that lived in what is now Romania some 70 million years ago.
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#1336052022-03-01
Bees can play soccer – 10 little-known facts about insects
The labyrinthine world of insects is in deep trouble. Scientists have uncovered startling declines in their populations , with the United Nations estimating that half a million species could be lost by the midpoint of this century.
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#1336062022-03-01
How one of Florida’s most beloved animals may be close to climate extinction
When Hurricane Irma ravaged south Florida in September 2017 it inundated homes, knocked out electricity for millions and killed more than 30 people.
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#1336072022-03-01
Gang-gang cockatoo to become threatened species after large drop in bird numbers
The gang-gang cockatoo, the animal emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, will be officially listed as a threatened species after a large decline in its numbers due to the climate crisis and the bushfire disaster.
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#1336142022-03-01
Cape Town currently facing an invasion of alien wasp species – here’s why
Over the past few months, with the warmer summer temperatures, the City of Cape Town has been battling with an invasion of yellow and black insects, commonly known as the German wasp (Vespula germanica) and European Paper wasp (Polistes dominula).
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#1336152022-03-01
Chocolate frog? New burrowing frog species unearthed in Amazon’s rare peatlands
A photo of an odd-looking amphibian drew attention on Twitter last week, where it was described as a “smooth lil fella”, compared to a melted tootsie roll candy, and likened to the chocolate frogs from Harry Potter.
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#1336242022-03-01
Climate Crisis: Health, Cities, Biodiversity—Key Takeaways from IPCC’s Report on Impact, Adaptation and Vulnerability
At present, 1.5°C and 2°C are the two figures that seem to determine the planet’s future! These represent warming scenarios, and breaching these thresholds could undermine our ability to build a liveable and sustainable future for all. Unmitigated warming would turn Earth inhabitable for humans ...
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#1335802022-02-28
UN panel's grim climate change report: 'Parts of the planet will become uninhabitable'
Life in some locations on the planet is rapidly reaching the point where it will be too hot for the species that live there to survive, international climate experts said in a report Monday.
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#1335822022-02-28
Protector of giant salamander
I study the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), which is native to the Yangtze River Basin of central China. This particular species is critically endangered in the wild owing to habitat loss and overcatching — a particular problem is their use in traditional Chinese medicine.
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#1336002022-02-28
Humpback Whales Were Moved From Australia’s Endangered List — Are They Still Endangered?
These last 60 years have been completely monumental for Australia's marine life. Over the last six decades, humpback whale populations have drastically increased by several thousands, thanks to authorities cracking down on poachers.
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#1336012022-02-28
Endangered, new to science orchid discovered in Ecuador with the help of a commercial nursery
An astounding new species of orchid has been discovered in the cloud rainforest of Northern Ecuador. Scientifically named Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae, the plant -- unique with its showy, intense yellow flowers -- was described by Polish orchidologists in collaboration with an Ecuadorian com ...
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#1335312022-02-25
Refuge of endangered ‘African unicorn’ threatened by mining, poaching, deforestation
Perched in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) near the borders of Uganda and South Sudan, Okapi Wildlife Reserve quietly encompasses some 14,000 square kilometers (5,405 square miles) of rainforest habitat.
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#1335442022-02-25
New species of octocoral: The jewel of Caloundra
Queensland Museum scientists have re-described a species of bright blue octocorals that can only be found on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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#1335492022-02-25
'Baby boot camp' exercises critically endangered orangutan
The 2-month-old critically endangered orangutan, still so tiny that infant-sized diapers hung loosely in front of his belly, clung tightly to a caretaker's fingers as she lifted him gently from her lap.
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#1334832022-02-24
Researchers predict population trends of birds worldwide
In a study published in Ibis, investigators combined the power of big data and machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to predict population declines for bird species with unknown population trends and used correlation analyses to identify predictors of bird population declines worl ...
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#1334922022-02-24
Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time
Rabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems—they're a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This is more than double the number of species threatened by cats and foxes.
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#1334992022-02-24
What bird beaks say about tropical biodiversity
Areas of the globe where fruit-eating birds have wider beaks also have larger palm fruits, a new study shows. This sounds banal, but it provides new insights into tropical biodiversity and clues for solving species conservation, forest restoration and animal reintroduction challenges.
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#1335092022-02-24
Body measurements for all 11,000 bird species released in open-access database
A new database called AVONET contains measurements of more than 90,000 individual birds, allowing researchers to test theories and aid conservation.
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#1334372022-02-23
Climate change is causing nature mismatches, says UN report
The pace of climate change is accelerating too fast for many plant and animal species to adapt, and leading to profound impacts on species’ ability to survive and food production, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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#1334402022-02-23
Climate change is causing nature mismatches, says UN report
The pace of climate change is accelerating too fast for many plant and animal species to adapt, and leading to profound impacts on species’ ability to survive and food production, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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#1334502022-02-23
Our urban forests are in peril. 'Garden Bro' to the rescue!
With his tousled black hair and heart-melting smile, Gabe Verduzco certainly has the looks of an influencer, but instead of sharing dance moves or crazy pranks he's making his mark on social media by posting pictures of insects and native flowers, or himself in an orange workman's vest climbing ...
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#1334532022-02-23
Specieswatch: Britain’s seagrass-loving pipefish
There are six varieties of pipefish living in British waters, the most noticeable of them being the largest, the greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus. For the amateur, the types are fairly difficult to distinguish from one another, with all species being long, thin and bony, and the juveniles of on ...
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#1334622022-02-23
Mexican town celebrates fish saved from extinction
Small-town residents in western Mexico are in celebration mode after their beloved wild tequila fish – an endangered species declared extinct in 1998 – was recently reintroduced into the wild.
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#1334682022-02-23
Research Insights: Invasive Alien Species Poses Threat to Agriculture and Biodiversity in Africa
IAS induces yield loss, which has major consequences for livelihoods. They are also to blame for the loss or decline of other species. According to a 2021 study, the impact of the IAS on agriculture and other important food production initiatives might cost Africa $3.66 trillion per year.
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#1334022022-02-22
Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study
Invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals and microbes lead to losses running up to billions of dollars annually in every part of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report. The region has seen the arrival of many IAS in recent years.
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#1334042022-02-22
Humans have climate change to thank for the shape of our teeth, fossil reveals
A 300 million-year-old fossil found in the US is shedding new light on how climate change shaped the way our teeth look today. Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, say this newly discovered extinct reptile species reveals the earliest known origins of mammals’ incisors, canines and molars.
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#1334112022-02-22
Hope for hedgehogs as numbers in Britain’s towns show signs of recovery
Britain’s urban hedgehogs are showing signs of recovery, according to a new report, but rural populations have fallen by as much as 75% in some regions in just 20 years.
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#1334172022-02-22
10 of the Most Endangered Species in Canada
Canada is known for its varied landscape, ranging from mountains and rolling plains, to rivers, lakes and Arctic tundras. It is therefore unsurprising that a great variety of animals make this region its home.
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#1334242022-02-22
Following the inner compass: How birds find their ways to foreign lands
How migratory animals find their way to the wintering grounds, thousands of kilometers apart from their breeding ground, is a fascinating riddle of nature. Previous studies have suggested they possibly follow the geomagnetic field lines and olfactory cues to determine the direction.
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#1333582022-02-21
Drone photography raises concerns for Sri Lanka’s flamingo flock
With reddish-pink, brushstroke-like smudges on its wings, legs and large downward-curved beak, the greater flamingo is a stunning bird to watch, particularly in flight as part of a large flock.
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#1333622022-02-21
Thousands of endangered Burren pine trees planted in Clare as part of biodiversity project
More than 7,000 native Irish trees, including 1,800 saplings of the endangered Burren pine, have been distributed to landowners in County Clare as part of a new biodiversity initiative that aims to create dozens of mini woodlands across the county.
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#1333632022-02-21
Seychelles conducts census on critically endangered sheath-tailed bat
A census is underway by the Ministry of Environment to determine the current situation of the Seychelles sheath-tailed bat, an endemic species which is on the brink of extinction.
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#1333662022-02-21
170 Wild Elephants to be Auctioned in Namibia Due to Uncontrollable Growing Population
Namibia intends to sell off 170 of its elephants in order to control herds that were progressively colliding with humanity in December 2020 and has claims to over 24,000 elephants.
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#1333792022-02-21
Rare Persian leopard held in Kurdistan zoo faces uncertain future
A rare Persian leopard being temporarily held in an Iraqi zoo faces an uncertain future, wildlife specialists fear. Six weeks ago the male leopard was caught in a trap set by a villager who had recently lost dozens of goats in the mountainous Batifa area of northern Duhok province, in the autono ...
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#1333942022-02-21
New species of spinosaurid dinosaur discovered in Portugal
A pair of researchers affiliated with both the NOVA School of Science and Technology and Museu da Lourinhã, has found evidence that suggests a group of fossils found 23 years ago in Portugal are the remains of a new species of Spinosaurus—the type of dinosaur featured prominently in the movie Ju ...
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#1333962022-02-21
Trade-offs exist in hydraulic and mechanical traits of plants in Chinese savanna
Evergreen and deciduous species coexist in tropical dry forests and savannas. Previous studies have shown that they exhibit divergent strategies of drought tolerance and hydraulic safety under prolonged seasonal drought.
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#1333992022-02-21
One fish, two fish: New goby species from the Philippines just dropped
Serendipity underlies some of the greatest scientific discoveries. And it was certainly at play in 2015 when a team of biologists stopped off to relax at a popular waterfall on the Philippine island of Palawan after spending a long day surveying nearby streams to document the island’s freshwater ...
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#1333272022-02-18
Focus on ridding forests off invasive alien species
The Forest department has planned a special project to eradicate prioritised invasive alien species from the forests of the State during the 2022-23 fiscal.
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#1333382022-02-18
New armless abelisaur dinosaur species discovered in Argentina
A new dinosaur which formed part of an array of 'unusual' creatures has been discovered in Argentina.
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#1333412022-02-18
How our album of birdsong recordings rocketed to #2 on the ARIA charts
Australia is losing its birds at an alarming rate—one in six species are now threatened with extinction, predominantly due to climate change, land clearing and worsening bushfires.
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#1332962022-02-17
Fruit flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than previously known
As they annoyingly buzz around a batch of bananas in our kitchens, fruit flies appear to have little in common with mammals. But as a model species for science, researchers are discovering increasing similarities between us and the miniscule fruit-loving insects.
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#1333132022-02-17
Efforts pay off on saving endangered plant species
Dozens of China's endangered plants have seen stable growth in their numbers over several decades thanks to improved conservation efforts, a survey on protected species said.
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#1333142022-02-17
Have Wetlands Will Travel: Migratory Birds Benefit from Habitat Conservation in China
As northeast China freezes with the onset of winter, cranes fly south to Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater wetland sanctuary, along with hundreds of thousands of migratory wildfowl.
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#1332442022-02-16
Bald Eagles Are No Longer Endangered in Vermont—Here's How Three Decades of Restoration Helped Save the Species
The bald eagle is one of the more rare birds to spot across North America, as the animal has been on endangered species lists country-wide. Vermont first listed the raptor on its endangered species list back in 1987.
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#1332452022-02-16
45,000 marine species are at-risk – what’s most vulnerable?
A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.
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#1332592022-02-16
New varanid fossil from China supports Asian origin of Varanidae
A study based on a new varanid fossil species from China shows that the transition from the ancient Varaniformes to Varanus occurred in Asia and supports the Asian origin of Varanidae.
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#1332602022-02-16
eDNA a useful tool for early detection of invasive green crab
European green crabs feast on shellfish, destroy marsh habitats by burrowing in the mud and obliterate valuable seagrass beds. The invasive species also reproduces quickly, making it a nightmare for wildlife managers seeking to control its spread in Washington's marine waters.