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The Big Question – Canary or Finch?

The Critically Endangered São Tomé Grosbeak is the world’s largest species canary but on the São Tomé Island invasive species create an uncertain future for the bird. Hidden in the rainforests of São Tomé Island, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa a brown and grey bird with a large, parrot-like beak forages for fruit. The bird in question, […]

Written by on May 10, 2017

Invasive Plants Imperil Azores Bullfinch

On the São Miguel Island in the Azores Archipelago, Portugal, the Azores Bullfinch and other native flora and fauna are threatened by invasive plants. Fortunately, there is still hope. Island species around the world are threatened by invasive plants, which alter the balance of specialized island ecosystems. When a non-native plant enters the ecosystem and begins […]

Written by on January 11, 2017

Rich Research: Arthropods of the Azores

Long-term study of Azores arthropods proves rich for research and practical for conservation. The Azores make up an archipelago about 800 miles off the coast of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. Of all the things you might notice about the Azores, the presence of arthropods is probably not the first. But, for researchers conducting a […]

Written by on January 11, 2017