Rediscovered After 6,000 Years: “Extinct” Pygmy Long‑fingered Possum & Ring‑tailed Glider Found In West Papua – World Animal News For more than 6,000 years, two marsupial species were thought to have vanished from the earth. Now, researchers have confirmed that both are alive and well in the rainforests of the Vogelkop Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia, … Read more
Did climate change wipe out the Galápagos damselfish (Azurina eupalama)? This once-common, reef-dwelling fish — described by the Galápagos Conservancy as a “shimmering jewel” — hasn’t been seen since the 1982-1983 El Niño Southern Oscillation, which devastated the ecology around the Galápagos. Fueled by climate change, the weather event brought months of warm water to … Read more
Gironde Hunters Win Court Battle Over hunting Decree Table of Contents Gironde Hunters Win Court Battle Over hunting Decree environmental Group Argues for Stricter Protections Hunters Celebrate Court Decision Hunters Mobilize Nationwide national federation Calls for Action Gironde Hunters Win Court battle: A Q&A on the Ruling and its Implications What happened in the recent … Read more
The bus from Semporna, Malaysia, to the Kinabatangan Wildlife Preserve wound through an unending expanse of palm agricultural fields. On Borneo oil palm plantations line every road, and it seemed almost no natural forest remained. That agricultural development comes with a cost to this biodiversity hotspot: Of the more than 200 species of mammals and … Read more
You might not think to look for fish in a forest, but look fast: These amazing fish depend on a disappearing swamp forest on an island in Indonesia. Red wine betta (Betta burdigala) Critically endangered These gorgeous fish, less than an inch in length, are known for their deep red color, reminiscent of Bordeaux wine. … Read more
The “people of the forest” won’t live in the wild much longer if we keep chopping down their rainforest homes. Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Save This Species” — a column that lets people advocating for, or working with, a rare of interesting plant or animal share their stories and passions. We launch this … Read more
When talking about cute animals, rhinos might not be the first creatures that come to mind—but a viral video of a baby black rhino named RiRi might just change that perception. The heartwarming clip, which has already racked up 3.8 million views on X, shows the little rhino happily running across the veldt before making … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — At least three and possibly up to 15 birds have died of avian flu at two New York City zoos, according to the organization that operates the facilities. The Wildlife Conservation Society said three ducks at the Queens Zoo died after contracting the virus, and lab tests are pending on three … Read more