State of the Birds report indicates about one-third of U.S. bird species at increased risk
State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other ...
Assumptions about genomic diversity may create conservation illusions of population health
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that the critically endangered regent honeyeater faces hidden genetic ...
This Exceptionally Rare Frog Species Only Emerges From Underground During Monsoon Season
It’s natural to assume all frog species spend their lives above ground, hopping along lily pads and rocky riversides. However ...
Someone killed a rattlesnake at U-M. Why arboretum staff say you should leave them alone
An eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a protected species, was recently killed at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum.
Florida Atlantic dorm construction leaves its mascot - the burrowing owl - with fewer homes
Despite pleas from FAU students and faculty, the school is moving forward with the construction of a dorm that will displace ...
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus have been captured or observed in St. Lucie County, making it a state ...
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The effort to save Syria’s northern bald ibis population failed, but much can be learned (analysis)
The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open habitats, and is ...
Orange-bellied parrot's last chance for survival may be cross species breeding
The endangered orange-bellied parrot has lost 62 per cent of its genetic diversity and can only be saved by breeding with another species or editing its genes, a study suggests.
How do you re-home a rhino by helicopter? Upside down
Moving endangered rhinos to new areas is a vital part of their conservation. War-torn helicopters from the Vietnam war are ...
Rhinos went extinct in Uganda 40 years ago. Now, a private ranch is home to almost 50
At Ziwa ranch, a former cattle farm, there are now 48 rhinos – the only ones in the country living in their natural habitat.
Human evolution rewritten: A lost human population may have supercharged our brains-and given us 20% of our DNA
The influence of an unknown population and its impact on intelligence was discovered in our DNA by researchers using a new ...