March 14, 2016
Million-year-old Lizard Species Discovered on Remote Pacific Island
Exciting news! A new species of lizard was discovered on the remote Mussau Island in the Pacific Ocean. Because they…
March 14, 2016
Biodiversity is Essential for Sustainable, Productive Ecosystems
New research hones in on the importance of biodiversity for healthy ecosystems. Scientists from all around the world collaborated in intensive…
March 1, 2016
Can We Save Paradise?
In order to protect native plants and animals on Lord Howe Island, Australia, invasive rats must be removed. But are…
February 23, 2016
Wisdom Hatches her 40th Chick!
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Did you know that invasive species like rats prey on native bird…
February 20, 2016
Wisdom the Laysan Albatross Hatches Yet Another Chick
Wisdom the Laysan Albatross, the world’s oldest known bird producing offspring in the wild, has recently hatched yet another chick. Laysan…
February 20, 2016
Famous Giant Turtle Dies–Only Three Left on Earth
“Cu Rua,” the Critically Endangered Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle, was over 100 years old when he died in Late January. He left…
February 20, 2016
Scientists Call on Government to Fund Kaho’olawe Restoration
A group of 512 scientists and members of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation signed a declaration calling for…
February 20, 2016
California Condors Rise From the Brink of Extinction
From 22 to 235 individuals in the wild! Our spirits soar with the news of California Condors rebounding from the…
