Edinburgh aims to become sanctuary for swifts as numbers decline
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.
Feb. 13, 2021 • ~2 min
'Hedge trimmer' fish facing global extinction
These extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
Feb. 12, 2021 • ~3 min
Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'
Blue whales may be at a bigger risk than previously thought of getting entangled in fishing nets.
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~3 min
'Smallest reptile on earth' discovered in Madagascar
The male Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, was discovered on Madagascar and is the size of a seed.
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~2 min
Forest fires really do benefit spotted owls
Contrary to current perceptions and forest management strategies, wildfires may actually benefit populations of spotted owls.
Dec. 28, 2020 • ~6 min
The savanna isn’t the same after Mozambique’s civil war
More than 40 years after civil war broke out in Mozambique, animals have returned to Gorongosa National Park. But the savanna doesn't look like it used to.
Dec. 17, 2020 • ~7 min
Team finds fossil iguana nesting burrow in Bahamas
The discovery of a fossil iguana nesting burrow answers questions about the now-endangered lizards.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
We discovered a 115,000-year-old iguana nest fossil in the Bahamas
A trace fossil of an iguana burrow was discovered on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. Estimated to be 115,000 years old, it is the first known fossil of its kind.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~7 min
People pose a deadly threat to orcas
"That humans are directly killing killer whales across all age classes is significant; it says we can do a better job."
Dec. 8, 2020 • ~5 min
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