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Recovery Efforts Not Enough For Critically Endangered Asian Vulture
Captive breeding colonies of
a critically endangered
vulture, whose numbers in
the wild have dwindled from
tens of millions to a few
... > full story
Biological Invasions Increasing Due To Freshwater Impoundments, Says Study
The growing number of dams
and other impoundments is
increasing the number of
invasive species and the
speed at which they spread,
... > full story
Black-footed Ferrets Sired By Dead Males Via Frozen Sperm
Two black-footed ferrets at
the Smithsonian's National
Zoo have each given birth to
a kit that was sired by
males who died in 1999 and
2000. These endangered
... > full story
Baltic States Failing To Protect Most Damaged Sea
Nine Baltic sea states all
scored failing grades in an
annual WWF evaluation of
their performance in
protecting and restoring the
world's most damaged sea. ... > full story
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Unexpected Large Monkey Population Discovered In Cambodia: Tens Of Thousands Of Threatened Primates
August 29, 2008 — Biologists have discovered surprisingly large populations of two globally threatened primates in a protected area in Cambodia. The report counted 42,000 black-shanked douc langurs along with 2,500 ... > full story -
Is Extinction Or Diversity On The Rise? Study Of Islands Reveals Surprising Results
August 27, 2008 — It's no secret that humans are having a huge impact on the life cycles of plants and animals. UC Santa Barbara researchers decided to test that theory by studying the world's far-flung islands. Their ... > full story -
Genetics Reveals Big Fish That Almost Got Away
August 21, 2008 — A new species of fish has been discovered -- a grouper that reaches more than six feet in length and can weigh nearly 1,000 pounds. This newly discovered species can be found roaming the tropical ... > full story -
Extinction Most Likely For Rare Trees In Amazon Rainforest
August 18, 2008 — Common tree species in the Amazon will survive even grim scenarios of deforestation and road-building, but rare trees could suffer extinction rates of up to 50 percent, predict scientists in the ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens One In Five Plant Species In Germany
August 18, 2008 — One in five of Germany's plant species could lose parts of its current range, a new study reveals. Species distributions will be rearranged as a result of climate change; this could have a dramatic ... > full story -
Dying Frogs Sign Of A Biodiversity Crisis
August 17, 2008 — Devastating declines of amphibian species around the world are a sign of a biodiversity disaster larger than just frogs, salamanders and their ilk, according to researchers from the University of ... > full story -
Burmese Pythons Will Find Little Suitable Habitat Outside South Florida, Study Suggests
August 15, 2008 — Burmese Pythons may have chosen Florida as a vacation destination, but are unlikely to expand further, according to a new study. Although the United States Geological Survey earlier this year ... > full story -
Microbes, By Latitudes And Altitudes, Shed New Light On Life's Diversity
August 14, 2008 — Microbial biologists may not have Jimmy Buffett's music from 1977 in mind, but they are changing attitudes about evolutionary diversity on Earth, from oceanic latitudes to mountainous altitudes. They ... > full story -
Mass Extinctions And 'Rise Of Slime' Predicted For Oceans
August 13, 2008 — Human activities are cumulatively driving the health of the world's oceans down a rapid spiral, and only prompt and wholesale changes will slow or perhaps ultimately reverse the catastrophic problems ... > full story -
Nine To Twenty Individual Fire Ant Queens Started U.S. Fire Ant Population
August 13, 2008 — The current U.S. population of red imported fire ants--which infest millions of acres across the southern states -- can be traced back to nine to 20 queens in Mobile, ... > full story
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