The southern pygmy perch had not been seen in Bendigo Creek, Australia, since the gold rush of the mid-19th century. It was a time when...
Archive for tag: endangered species
Mekong Fish Population Is Under Threat; These Emergency Recovery Plans May Help
The Mekong River Basin, in Southeast Asia, has some remarkable fish and fisheries. It’s got the third highest number of fish species in any...
How A Small Country Becomes A Safe Haven for Critically Endangered Bird
At Hindhede Nature Park, central Singapore, one can hear a lot of bird calls in the early morning. However, the song of the straw-headed bulbul...
Sea Lettuce Is Killing Loggerhead Turtles; A Community Works Together to Help
In the morning, when it’s sunny, Pedro Luis Pérez eagerly checked on hatchlings at his beachside nursery in La Sabana. It’s a coastal town with...
Endangered Sharks Experience Rising Mortality Rates; Studies Suggest Ways to Save Them
Sharks. They have roamed the oceans for over 400 million years, survived five mass extinctions, and evolved into different shapes and lifestyles. One can...
After Going Missing for 80 Years, Golden Mole Is Rediscovered in South Africa
De Winton’s golden mole is true to its name. It’s a blind mammal with amplified hearing which bears shimmering shades of gold on its coat. ...
Yes! One of Europe’s Critically Endangered Birds Is Coming Back
In 1991, conservation biologist Jaime Ramos was doing his fieldwork for his doctoral studies to understand the mysterious Azores bullfinch. There, something captivated him. There...
Studying Leaf Frogs – Learning How They Move Could Offer Conservation Clues
Understanding how frogs and other amphibians move through their environment is crucial. That’s why researchers and environmentalists do it for effective conservation efforts. Movement is...
Can We Save Critically Endangered Bumblebees from Extinction with Science?
To save the bees, we’ve now seen a lot of communities planting more bee gardens, encouragement to eliminate pesticides, and maintain beehives. While those actions...
Mojave’s Famous Joshua Trees Under a New Threat: Desert Wildfire
Wildfires. However big or small, the aftermath always looks devastating. This is even truer after a wildfire burned near the California-Nevada, which has ravaged parts...
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