Three new species of lemurs identified
Researchers have identified three new species of lemurs, the small, big-eyed primates native to the island of Madagascar. (2006-02-23)
View ArticleStudy suggests evolutionary link between diet, brain size in orangutans
In a study of orangutans living on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, scientists from Duke University and the University of Zurich have found what they say is the first demonstration in...
View ArticleCamera-shy deer caught for first time
A little-known species of deer called a large-antlered muntjac has been photographed for the first time in the wild, according to a survey team from the Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection...
View ArticlePassports for penguins
Ground-breaking technology that will enable biologists to identify and monitor large numbers of endangered animals, from butterflies to whales, without being captured, will be shown to the public for...
View ArticleThe exotic side of veterinary science
The last 10 years has seen a huge increase in the popularity of exotic pets. Among the weird and wonderful animals being kept in our homes are monkeys, tarantulas, iguanas, salamanders, snakes, even...
View ArticleBlack-footed ferrets sired by males that died 8 years ago
Two black-footed ferrets at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have each given birth to a kit that was sired by males who died in 1999 and 2000 (2008-09-03)
View ArticleNASA study says climate adds fuel to Asian wildfire emissions
In the last decade, Asian farmers have cleared tens of thousands of square miles of forests to accommodate the world's growing demand for palm oil, an increasingly popular food ingredient. (2009-05-01)
View ArticleHuman virus linked to deaths of endangered mountain gorillas
For the first time, a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans has been linked to the deaths of wild mountain gorillas, reports a team of researchers in the United States and Africa. (2011-03-29)
View ArticlePrey-tell: Why Right Whales Linger in the Gulf of Maine
As they might with most endangered animals, scientists consider the whereabouts and activities of right whales extremely important. (2011-04-27)
View ArticlePinpointing the origin of corpses, fingering fake cheese and more -- with...
An emerging field of science termed "isoscapes" is making it possible to pinpoint the geographical origins of illegal drugs, trafficked endangered animals, dismembered human body parts at crime...
View ArticleScripps Research scientists produce first stem cells from endangered species
Starting with normal skin cells, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have produced the first stem cells from endangered species. Such cells could eventually make it possible to improve...
View ArticleTaking bushmeat off the menu could increase child anemia, study finds
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, finds that consuming bushmeat had a positive effect on children's nutrition, raising complex questions about the trade-offs...
View ArticleCommonly used herbicides seen as threat to endangered butterflies
A Washington State University toxicologist has found that three commonly used herbicides can dramatically reduce butterfly populations. (2012-03-08)
View ArticleSeeing the world through the eyes of an Orangutan
She is a captive bred Sumatran orangutan. He is a neuroscientist specialising in cognitive and sensory systems research. With the help of specially adapted eye tracking equipment they are hoping to...
View ArticleRecovery of Hawaiian green sea turtles still short of historic levels,...
Calls to lift protections for the iconic Hawaiian green sea turtle may be premature, according to a new study led by a Stanford researcher. (2013-05-30)
View ArticleDams destabilize river food webs: Lessons from the Grand Canyon
Managing fish in human-altered rivers is a challenge because their food webs are sensitive to environmental disturbance. So reports a new study in the journal Ecological Monographs, based on an...
View ArticleBaylor Professors Use Whale Earwax to Develop New Method of Determining...
Baylor University professors Stephen Trumble, Ph.D., and Sascha Usenko, Ph.D., have developed a novel technique for reconstructing contaminant and hormone profiles using whale earplugs,...
View ArticleWhat makes the deadliest form of malaria specific to people?
Researchers have discovered why the parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria only infects humans. (2013-12-03)
View ArticleScientists warn: Conservation work in zoos is too random
The world's zoos work hard and spend enormous resources on the conservation of endangered species, but the resources are not always optimally spent. (2014-01-15)
View ArticleCall for alternative identification methods for endangered species
In a time of global climate change and rapidly disappearing habitat critical to the survival of countless endangered species, there is a heightened sense of urgency to confirm the return of animals...
View ArticleGenome sequences show how lemurs fight infection
The young lemur named Eugenius started to get sick. Very sick. He was lethargic, losing weight and suffering from diarrhea. (2014-05-30)
View ArticleA look at Florida's charterboat-based recreational shark fishery
The challenge and excitement of catching a large fish makes shark fishing very appealing for recreational anglers. (2014-09-25)
View ArticleCaptive rhinos exposed to urban rumbles
The soundtrack to a wild rhinoceros's life is wind passing through the savannah grass, birds chirping, and distant animals moving across the plains. But a rhinoceros in a zoo listens to children...
View ArticleLink between stress and infertility can be broken
Scientists from the University of California Berkeley have discovered that by knocking down a single gene, they can stop stress from causing female infertility and miscarriage - in rats. (2015-01-14)
View ArticleTiger-spray DNA shown as valuable conservation tool
Conservation scientists have demonstrated a new technique to non-invasively survey tigers using their scent sprays, which are detected much more frequently in the wild than scat--the "breadcrumb" that...
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