An entirely new species of Whipray from the Himantura genus has now been identified completely through the means of DNA testing, not simply morphological criteria, as part of new research … [Read full article]
Tag: International Union for Conservation of Nature
Loggerhead Turtles Use Sight To Hunt Jellyfish — Not Sound Or Smell, Research Finds
Loggerhead turtles rely on their vision while hunting for jellyfish in the open ocean — not their hearing or sense of smell, new research has found. The new research — … [Read full article]
Hula Frog — Frog Thought To Be Extinct Found In Israel, Future Of Species Uncertain
The Hula Frog — a species of frog declared extinct back in 1996 — was recently found to not actually be extinct. The species was rediscovered in northern Israel, where … [Read full article]
Gene Analysis Reveals Up to 79 New Species of Shark and Ray – May Indicate Greater Endangered Status
Many species of shark and ray have taken major hits from human over-hunting (e.g., “finning” and sport-killing) as well as marine environment changes brought about by climate change impacts … [Read full article]
16% of Species in Finding Nemo Endangered
Pixar’s Finding Nemo is a classic, already. Unfortunately, many of the species in the film are endangered. A new study by the International Union for Conservation of Nature actually … [Read full article]
Afghanistan Home to Healthy Population of Snow Leopards
Good news from the Wildlife Conservation Society who has reported that a healthy population of snow leopards have been discovered living in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor.
Earth on the Brink of Sixth Mass Extinction
Over the past 540 million years, Earth has suffered only five mass extinctions. In ultra-simplistic terms, that’s one every 108 million years, though it doesn’t really pan out like that. … [Read full article]
Our Oceans are Seeing Red
Our oceans, or more accurately, the creatures in our oceans, are in big trouble. Here’s some depressing news from Blue Planet Society: Our marine ecosystem is under threat like never … [Read full article]
1/5 of Animals Facing Extinction: Mass Extinction is Here
A massive report published last week by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the international journal Science shows us exactly how bad we are doing as stewards … [Read full article]