We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa – and confirmed there are 4 distinct species
For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have revealed that there are four distinct giraffe species: the southern ( Giraffa ...
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 ...
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Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish
Mapping fish migration routes and identifying threats is crucial to protecting freshwater species and their habitats, ecologists argue.
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Blob-headed fish and four mammals among 27 newly described species in Peru’s Alto Mayo
Scientists and Indigenous community members documented 27 new-to-science species in Peru’s Alto Mayo region, including four ...
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, ...
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Almost 100 bird species spotted in annual count
Almost 4,500 birds made up of 97 species have been catalogued in an annual count by the Bermuda Audubon Society. Although the figures are down on last year’s count by more than 1,000, the society ...
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 ...
Shy and secretive creatures brought into the light: See some elusive new species
In the swamps of Lâm Đồng Province, Vietnam, scientists discovered the splendid fanged frog, Limnonectes splendissimus. This “large” frog, with its “fang-like” growths and “robust” body, was found ...