Seagulls under threat from plastic chemicals found in gull eggs
An invisible cocktail of chemicals leaching from plastics could be threatening the long-term survival of birds in the wild, ...
Rare birds spotted at Longleat will have 'vital' impact
Among those seen at Longleat estate were the lesser spotted woodpecker, northern lapwing, hawfinch and woodcock. Surveys ...
We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa, and confirmed there are 4 distinct species
Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...
Gene pools are getting dangerously shallow for many species. We found 5 ways to help
Genetic diversity is being lost across many species – especially birds and mammals. But you can help stop the decline.
Three For The Price Of One: Genomics Reveals Three Distinct Cockatoo Species
An international collaboration of scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could positively impact the ...
Field Museum scientists rename king cobras after 4 new species discovered
"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...
Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems ...
Climate change reshuffles species like a deck of cards, new study finds
A new study led by UC Santa Cruz ecology and evolutionary biologist Malin Pinsky finds that temperature changes due to ...
River creature — with ‘fringe’ lips and teeth — discovered in Taiwan. See new species
Three researchers from National Taiwan University, Yen-Ting Lin, Yu-Hsiang Lin and Yu-San Han, teamed up with local fisherman ...
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Researchers Categorize New Human Species After Fossils Found in China Reveal a Group That Vanished 50,000 Years Ago
Researchers Categorize New Human Species After Fossils Found in China Reveal a Group That Vanished 50,000 Years Ago Extensive ...
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Man faces $6k fine after smashing endangered animal nests: 'A significant blow for a species which is declining'
"If there's a positive to come out of this distressing incident, we hope public awareness of black-billed gulls and their ...
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HALTING THE EXTINCTION CRISIS
Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...