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The Amazing Amphibians and Reptiles of the Philippine Island Luzon
February 7, 2013 — Renewed interest in exploring the unique fauna of the northern Philippines has produced a series of notable discoveries, drawing attention to the astonishingly high level of species diversity in this ... > full story -
11,000 Elephants Slaughtered in National Park Once Home to Africa’s Largest Forest Elephant Population
February 6, 2013 — The Wildlife Conservation Society has just announced that a national park, once home to Africa’s largest forest elephant population, has lost a staggering 11,100 individuals due to poaching for ... > full story -
Biocontrol Research on Brazilian Peppertree in Florida Discovers New Cryptic Species
February 6, 2013 — A species of moth from Brazil that was being considered for biocontrol of the Brazilian peppertree in Florida was sent to a USDA-Agricultural Research Service research entomologist for ... > full story -
Tourists Face Health Risks from Contact With Captive Sea Turtles
February 5, 2013 — Tourists coming into contact with sea turtles at holiday attractions face a risk of health problems, according to new ... > full story -
Klondike, Puppy Born from a Frozen Embryo, Fetches Good News for Endangered Animals
February 5, 2013 — Meet Klondike, the western hemisphere's first puppy born from a frozen embryo. He's a beagle-Labrador retriever mix, and although neither of those breeds are endangered, Klondike's very existence is ... > full story -
Polar Bear Researchers Urge Governments to Act Now and Save the Species
February 4, 2013 — Polar bear researchers are urging governments to start planning for rapid Arctic ecosystem change to deal with a climate change catastrophe for the ... > full story -
Low Rainfall and Extreme Temperatures Double Risk of Baby Elephant Deaths
February 4, 2013 — Extremes of temperature and rainfall are affecting the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and can double the risk of death in calves aged up to five, new research has ... > full story -
DNA Reveals Mating Patterns of Critically Endangered Sea Turtle
February 3, 2013 — New research into the mating habits of a critically endangered sea turtle will help conservationists understand more about its mating patterns. Female hawksbill turtles mate at the beginning of the ... > full story -
New Park Protects 15,000 Gorillas
January 31, 2013 — The Republic of Congo has declared a new national park that protects a core population of the 125,000 western lowland gorillas discovered by WCS in ... > full story -
Disease Not a Factor in Tasmanian Tiger Extinction; Humans to Blame for Demise of Extinct Australian Predator
January 31, 2013 — Humans alone were responsible for the demise of Australia's iconic extinct native predator, the Tasmanian Tiger or thylacine, a new study has ... > full story
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