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Uncovering Africa's Oldest Known Penguins
March 26, 2013 — Africa isn't the kind of place you might expect to find penguins. But one species lives in Africa today, and new fossils confirm that as many as four penguin species coexisted on the continent in the ... > full story -
Lemur Lookalikes Are Two New Species, DNA Says
March 26, 2013 — Scientists have identified two new species of mouse lemur, the saucer-eyed, teacup-sized primates native to the African island of ... > full story -
Risk to Endangered Whales from Ships in Southern California Analyzed in New Study
March 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified areas off southern California with high numbers of whales and assessed their risk from potentially deadly collisions with commercial ship ... > full story -
What a Bunch of Dodos! Catastrophic Mass Extinction of Birds in Pacific Islands Followed Arrival of First People
March 25, 2013 — The demise of the dodo is one of the better known bird extinctions in the world, but its sad fate was anticipated a thousand times over by its Pacific ... > full storyMore: -
Aye-Ayes: Endangered Lemurs' Complete Genomes Are Sequenced and Analyzed for Conservation Efforts
March 25, 2013 — For the first time, the complete genomes of three separate populations of aye-ayes -- a type of lemur -- have been sequenced and analyzed in an effort to characterize patterns of genetic diversity ... > full story -
Genomes of Peregrine and Saker Falcons Throw Lights on Evolution of a Predatory Lifestyle
March 25, 2013 — Researchers have completed the genome sequencing and analysis of two iconic falcons, the peregrine and saker falcons. The work provides an invaluable resource for the deep understanding of the ... > full story -
For the First Time Iberian Lynx Embryos Are Collected and Preserved
March 22, 2013 — A pioneering procedure in felines allows the collection of biological material from Iberian lynx females before castration. The preserved biological material of the lynxes will be used in future ... > full story -
Seabirds Need Effective Marine Conservation in Wake of Discard Ban, Warns Study
March 21, 2013 — Conservationists have renewed urgent calls for effective marine protection in European waters, after a new study revealed that the recent EU ban on fish discards could have a significant short-term ... > full story -
Fossil Bird Study on Extinction Patterns Could Help Today's Conservation Efforts
March 21, 2013 — A new study of nearly 5,000 Haiti bird fossils shows contrary to a commonly held theory, human arrival 6,000 years ago didn't cause the island's birds to die simultaneously. Although many birds ... > full story -
Genetic Analysis Calls for the Protection of Two Highly Endangered Portuguese Fish Species
March 21, 2013 — A chromosome study of the endemic Portuguese fish Squalius aradensis and S. torgalensis draws attention to their current status of highly endangered species. Rapid habitat loss in combination with ... > full story
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