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Island Conservation
Previously thought to be extinct, a small but mighty species of mouse has been rediscovered by scientists surveying Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. A team of researchers surveying Mount Pinatubo recently discovered a species of volcano mouse (Apomys sacobianus), previously thought to have been extinct. In 1991, an eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines’ […]
Hawai’i’s native bird populations are struggling, with almost two-thirds of Hawaiian forest birds listed as Endangered or Threatened. The island of Hawai’i, otherwise known as the “Big Island,” has recently been in the news due to the eruption of Kilauea and the devastation this has brought to local ecosystems. However, the island’s ecosystems and biodiversity […]
Islands are biodiversity hotspots, yet the decline of island species is more rapid than anywhere else in the world. Island species have evolved over thousands of years in isolation, leading to a high proportion of island-endemic (found nowhere else in the world) species. These animals have often evolved without predators and therefore without defensive mechanisms […]
Research team discovers remains of extinct giant burrowing bat in New Zealand. Have you ever heard of a burrowing bat? You might be accustomed to seeing bats depicted in caves, but indeed, some prefer to make their homes underground. Burrowing bats are peculiar because they not only fly; they also scurry about on all fours, […]
What happens when a species previously believed to be extinct resurfaces? Species can be suspected extinct when they disappear for long periods of time. Sometimes, to everyone’s surprise and delight, “extinct” species resurface. The Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC), a non-profit based in Texas, has initiated a “Search for Lost Species” program. Its mission statement is to […]
New Zealand offers $10,000 prize for photographic evidence of the Possibly Extinct South Island Kōkako, also known as the “Grey Ghost.” There may be a ghost on New Zealand’s South Island and the South Island Kōkako Charitable Trust recently doubled the reward for photographic evidence to $10,000. The last confirmed sightings of the South Island […]
Researchers are looking for the Tasmanian Tiger in Northern Queensland after potential sightings suggest the species might not be extinct. Potential sightings of the Tasmanian Tiger in Northern Queensland make researchers question whether the species might still exist 80 years after its supposed extinction. The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the Thylacine, has been presumed extinct […]
The second-known land mammal to be a native of Hawaii has been identified. Sadly, it’s extinct. In 1981, the remains of an unknown species were found in a lava tube on Maui. Researchers struggled for decades to identify the species. This year, they finally arrived at their answer. The remains belong to a unique subcategory of the Evening or Vesper […]