Ocean life
Study restores species status to 12 Australian corals
Researchers used modern genomic tools on museum records to reveal hidden biodiversity among reef-building Acropora corals off Australia's eastern coast.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Wild mammals
Fruit bats assist Atlantic Forest restoration
Scientists use synthetic fruit scents to attract native seed-dispersing bats into damaged landscapes to accelerate natural woodland recovery.
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Wild mammals
Indonesian slow loris still thrives despite extinction fears
New research reveals a critically endangered primate persists on Bangka Island, despite being listed as possibly extinct in 2015.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Forgotten fossil reveals new clawed dinosaur
A century-old museum specimen from Britain provides the first proof that megaraptoran predators once lived in Europe before spreading south.
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Ocean life
Dozens of new deep-sea species found off Argentina
Scientists analyzing marine life from an underwater canyon identified 57 previously unknown animals alongside evidence of plastic waste.
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British farmed salmon stripped of organic status
The Soil Association ended its certification scheme after discovering persistent fish welfare problems and high death rates across marine farms.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Rescuers seek companion for isolated gorilla in Gabon
After decades without peer contact, an adult ape at a Gabonese sanctuary shows signs of chronic distress as caretakers search for a compatible partner.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Grace Under Fire
Josh Homer, project leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Leadville and Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery Complex, has received Colorado Trout…
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Habitats and conservation
New Exhibits at Huron Wetland Management District
HURON, S.D. — New interactive exhibits at Huron Wetland Management District's headquarters and visitor center offer visitors an immersive look at the…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Coyote shot twice after surviving euthanasia attempt
Los Angeles wildlife officers confirmed the animal died following a second intervention after it reappeared in Atwater Village despite earlier efforts.
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Habitats and conservation
Survey reveals untouched marine havens in Pacific
Researchers evaluating two isolated Marshall Islands atolls discovered abundant wildlife from breeding seabirds to diverse deep-sea creatures.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Funding crisis threatens search for rare Asian unicorn
A conservation group searching for the critically endangered saola in Laos faces financial shortfalls that endanger efforts to find remaining wild individuals.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
£6m grant boosts Scotland’s rare rainforest restoration
A major funding injection will help revive Atlantic rainforest ecosystems and local communities across Scotland’s west coast.
BBC News · · 1 min read
