Island Conservation
Wētā are giant insects that live in New Zealand and nowhere else in the world. There are many subspecies of Wētā; these can be found in trees, lowlands, caves, sand dunes, and soil. They look similar to grasshoppers, except for the obvious difference in size. New Zealand’s indigenous people, Maori, call Wētā “punga,” meaning the “spirit of […]
Organizations in Hawai’i combine forces to safeguard native species by developing better biosecurity. Hawaii is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Residents of Hawai‘i know that its environment and way of life are special. Many of the native plants and animals exist nowhere […]
A newly-discovered spider found only on a single island in the Azores Archipelago is on the brink of extinction. Eight years ago, researchers discovered a new spider species on an island in the Azores, a mid-north Atlantic archipelago. The researchers have just determined that the spider lives nowhere else in the world–its range is restricted […]
The people of Tasmania’s King Island aim to end the loss of native plants and animals through conservation efforts. King Island, part of Tasmania, Australia, is home to endangered and endemic species, including the Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot: the Little Penguin: the Superb Fairy Wren: and the Platypus: Further decline of native vegetation would have serious consequences for the rare animals […]
