September 20, 2016
Prolific Giant Tortoise “Diego” Saves his Species from Extinction
Research discovers that Diego the Giant Tortoise has helped to save his species from extinction by fathering hundreds of baby…
September 8, 2016
Gems of the Sea: Research Finds that some Islands are Formed from Diamond-bearing Regions
New research finds that some islands arise out of deep earth material containing diamonds. Some islands exist due to the…
September 8, 2016
Vibrant Ecosystem to Dangerous Environment: How Invasive Species Changed Hawaii
Invasive species degrade island ecosystems and threaten local and global biodiversity. This year, the World Conservation Congress was held in…
September 8, 2016
Rare Cave-Dwelling Island Spider Needs Protection
A newly-discovered spider found only on a single island in the Azores Archipelago is on the brink of extinction. Eight…
September 8, 2016
Extinct in the Wild? Nevermore: ‘Alala To Fly Free This Year
Extinct-in-the-wild Hawaiian Crow, ‘Alala, gets a chance to return to the wild after a decade in captivity. They make quite an…
September 4, 2016
Investigating Suitability of Genetic Biocontrol of Invasive Rodents on Islands
Public Statement for Immediate Release Sunday, September 4, 2016 2016 World Conservation Congress (WCC), Honolulu, HI Contact: heath.packard@islandconservation.org +1.360.584.3051 Investigating…
September 2, 2016
Restoring Santa Cruz Island Means Removing the Invasive Species
Santa Cruz Island has been plagued by invasive species for decades, but conservation efforts are helping to restore the native…
September 2, 2016
Thanks to Eradication Plans, Future Bright for Redonda Island
Conservationists plan to restore Redonda Island by removing damaging invasive species. Redonda, a Caribbean island that is part of Antigua…
September 2, 2016
Pacific Invasives Learning Network Convenes in Samoa
The Pacific Invasives Learning Network (PILN) met on 1–5 August in Samoa to share their best practices for invasive species…