Alaskan Birds are Starving
Alaska is experiencing mass seabird mortality events. Scientists are conducting research on various dead seabird species to determine the cause. In all cases, its starvation. The scientists don’t know the […]
Alaska is experiencing mass seabird mortality events. Scientists are conducting research on various dead seabird species to determine the cause. In all cases, its starvation. The scientists don’t know the […]
World Wildlife Fund conservationists were delighted to discover a new black rhino calf among a recently relocated black rhino group. Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (BRREP) has been diligently working
Wallace’s giant bee (the size of a human thumb) was spotted in North Moluccas, Indonesia. The bee was building a nest inside a termite mound (which is where they live).
The rusty patch bumble bee in Eastern America are endangered. Their population is showing a continued decline. Many factors contribute to a species decline including several interacting stressors, pathogens, pesticides,
Habitat loss is significantly affecting insects. Deforestation, chemical use, and climate change all contribute to insect habitat loss. Insects are the most important contributor to life on earth. Without insects,
A PhD student at the University of British Columbia discovered eleven new species of frogs in Ecuadorian Andes. Pristimantis is the most diverse genus of tetrapods consisting of amphibians, birds,
This is the first time in a century the Galapagos baby tortoises have bred in the wild. https://www.thedodo.com/galapagos-tortoises-945526940.html
Six rare right whales died in one month. The species has only about 400 right whales left. They often collide with fishing ships or become entangled in fishing nets. Right
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declares giraffes endangered. There are nine subspecies of giraffes, five are declining in numbers. Giraffes are more endangered than gorillas. They have
An estimated 600,000 seahorses were poached in Senegal in 2019. Artisanal fishers are fishing without oversight or legally for seahorses. Seahorses are ground into a powder in China for use
The last known  Achatinella apexfulva died January 1, 2019. He was nick-named ‘George’ and followed by school children worldwide. George was 14 years old. The Achatinella apexfulva was the first
White-backed vultures, white-headed vultures, and hooded vultures are all critically endangered. The deaths occurred during their mating season. None of the affected species can afford to lose any animals. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48717018