More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report | Environment News
The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.More than one in three species of trees…
How a nearly extinct crocodile species returned from the brink in Cambodia
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressAniruddha Ghosal And Anton L DelgadoPublished Oct 22, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this…
New Zealand scientists discover new ‘ghost shark’ species | Environment News
The fish with beak-like mouth, now named Harriotta avia, prowls exclusively in deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a…
Newly protected Edgbaston Reserve in Queensland home to 37 species found nowhere else in the world
Once a cattle station, this land in outback Queensland is also home to more than three dozen unique species found nowhere else in the world.Unique…
Recent fossil discoveries in central Queensland help scientists study climate change, species survival
In short: Scientists are discovering new megafauna and other unusual species at The Caves near Rockhampton.In recent months, they have discovered the presence of thylacoleo…
Ant species named after Harry Potter villain Lord Voldemort after Pilbara discovery
In short: Researchers in the Pilbara have discovered and named a new ant species after Voldemort, from the Harry Potter series.The lead author of the study says…
Margaret River ‘climate refuge’ for vulnerable possums affected by hotter temperatures, researchers say
In short: New research has found how western ringtail possums are adapting to climate change in South West WA.The beloved species, endemic to the area,…
Why are one-fifth of the world’s migratory species facing extinction? | Wildlife News
The flocks of birds that fill the skies during their long migrations and the herds of animals that make their way across vast expanses of…
Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia releases children’s book about controlling invasive species
In short: A new book about rabbit control aims to reach landholders via their children.Rabbit-Free Australia says people are becoming complacent about the issue.What's next: A series of…
Taronga Western Plains Zoo unveils $12.1 million platypus refuge to help slow decline of species
In short: A new $12.1 million platypus refuge has opened at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo.Platypus Rescue HQ will offer refuge during disasters, conduct state-of-the-art research…
‘Accidental discovery’ reveals ‘cannibal creature’ from dinosaur era with same species fossilized in gut
RESEARCHERS found evidence that juvenile fish from the dinosaur era sometimes cannibalized their younger kin. The team uncovered the odd, prehistoric behavior by analyzing a…
The world’s first IVF rhino pregnancy could save a species | Environment
NewsFeedScientists say the world’s first successful IVF rhino pregnancy could pave the way to saving the critically endangered northern white rhino from extinction.Published On 24…
Man is not the only endangered species at COP 28
December 28 2023 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s signing of the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA). In these contentious times,…
UN warns humanity facing threats from space, climate change, but it’s not too late to act
Numerous global systems humans rely on for survival — including ecosystems, groundwater, insurance and the space industry — are on the precipice of catastrophic tipping points, according to…
The race to preserve wild macadamia trees receives a boost through new recovery plan
A new national recovery plan has been adopted to help save the world's only wild macadamia plants from extinction. Key points:Macadamias are a native Australian plantThey…
Inside the Pacific’s CePaCT plant gene bank, a last line of defence for crop species loss
In a secure, temperature-controlled vault in Fiji's capital of Suva, stacks of tiny vials hold several plantations-worth of sprouting plants.The dazzling display of banana, taro, breadfruit,…
Endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest species, born in Indonesian conservation area
An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the…
Artificial intelligence called in for landmark study of critically endangered species on outback station
In a wildlife conservation first, artificial Intelligence technology and 24-hour surveillance will be used to monitor the plains-wanderer, a critically endangered bird, as well as threatened marsupial…
New species of burrowing spider unearthed by Bush Blitz discovery team in Goldfields
Jeremy Wilson is stabbing the red dirt with his pocketknife.Every flick of the wrist brings him closer to his next find. But, unlike the prospectors trying…
Invasive species increasing at ‘unprecedented’ rates: What you need to know | News
The number of invasive alien species is increasing at “unprecedented” rates, and more than 3,500 of these are harmful, causing biodiversity loss and threatening ecosystems…