Kangaroo-Like Marsupial Species, Described as 'Nature's Little Gardeners,' Brought Back from Brink of Extinction
Brush-tailed bettongs once inhabited more than 60% of mainland Australia, but the species’ population size shrank by 90% ...
Panda mania: How these bears drive zoo visits and wildlife conservation efforts
WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...
Ecologists reveal key genetic insights for conservation of iconic cockatoo species
Ecologists at the School of Biological Sciences of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made valuable discoveries that ...
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Thousands of freshwater species are threatened with extinction
Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.
Environmentalists say Trump's energy order would subvert the Endangered Species Act
Trump declared an energy emergency via executive order earlier this week amid a promise to “drill, baby, drill.” ...
Conservation of endangered right whales faces 'serious setback' as U.S. drops proposed rule
The U.S. government recently dropped a proposed rule aimed at protecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale, a ...
Rare skunk species taken in by Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center for the first time
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is well known for taking in all sorts of animals rescued from the wild, but they ...
An endangered bat species has been found in Arizona with the help of citizen scientists
Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA ...
Rare species discovered deep within Cambodian mountains
The first comprehensive biodiversity survey of Cambodia’s remote and wild Virachey National Park highlights rare species.
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Ecologists reveal key genetic insights for the conservation of iconic cockatoo species
Ecologists have made valuable discoveries that could transform the conservation of two iconic cockatoo species: the Sulphur-crested cockatoos and the critically endangered Yellow-crested cockatoos -- ...