PRESS RELEASE: Finches Released in the Galapagos Signal Triumph for Floreana Island Restoration Project
Five native finch species were released on Floreana Island, forecasting success for the largest conservation project in the Galapagos!
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Five native finch species were released on Floreana Island, forecasting success for the largest conservation project in the Galapagos!
Written by Island Conservation on March 2, 2024
The Sable Island endemic Sweat Bee is threatened. Conservationists hurry to understand this small species better before a crucial pollinator is lost. The Sable Island Sweat Bee is a tiny ant-sized bee that many people may find unimportant. However, researchers have taken notice of its threatened status due to its sole habitat being Sable Island, […]
Written by noelle on May 17, 2018
The California Channel Islands are sometimes compared to the Galápagos Islands. They share biodiversity, beauty, and the problem of invasive species in common. Just off the coast of Southern California lies an archipelago of eight islands that stretch a total of 160 miles from the southernmost San Clemente to the northernmost San Miguel. The Channel Islands […]
Written by Emily Heber on January 25, 2017
For the Critically Endangered Kākāpō, 2016 was a good year. Thanks to the efforts of the Kākāpō Recovery Program rangers these birds seem to be recovering. As a Kākāpō Ranger with the Kākāpō Recovery Program the work never ends. The Kākāpō is a beautiful Critically Endangered species endemic to New Zealand. For the past 25 years, the […]
Written by Emily Heber on December 22, 2016
A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History is revealing the biological diversity and culture of Cuba. Have you ever wanted to visit Cuba and explore the biological diversity that the archipelago has to offer? The American Museum of Natural History is facilitating this experience for their visitors with a new “¡Cuba!” exhibit which […]
Written by Emily Heber on November 23, 2016