April 13, 2018
Rare Image Captured of Critically Endangered Mascarene Petrel
Researchers discover and photograph an egg-carrying Critically Endangered Mascarene Petrel in flight. By: Adrian Long An expedition to find the…
April 6, 2018
Goats + Island Ecosystems? Not a Good Match
What happens when you add goats to an island ecosystem? Scientists break it down. If you came across Redonda Island…
March 15, 2018
Palmyra Rat Eradication Rids the Atoll of Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes
New research reveals the removal of rodents from Palmyra by Island Conservation, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and…
March 8, 2018
Hybrid Iguanas Signal Need for Stricter Biosecurity
Hybridization between invasive Green Iguanas and native Little Cayman Island rock iguana takes scientists by surprise and indicates a heightened…
November 29, 2017
The Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus Resurges on Desecheo Island!
Island Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola shares great news about the Federally Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus of Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge,…
October 3, 2017
Conservation and Animal Behavior in Common Murres
New research unravels the reasons for interactions between Common Murres and could lead to more informed conservation efforts for this…
August 8, 2017
New Research Points the Way for Invasive Species Management
Scientists assess existing research on invasive species, identify key unknowns, and point toward what’s next in the management of this…
July 28, 2017
James Russell Rounds up New Research on Island Invasives
James Russell explains findings from two newly released scientific papers that highlight the importance of biosecurity. By: James Russell Invasive…
July 19, 2017
Slithery Swarm, or Lush Locale? Tipping The Scales on Guam
Invasive Brown Tree Snakes have extirpated almost all of Guam’s native birds, and the consequences are cascading quickly. By: Sara Kaiser The scales are tipping…