by 1 May 2013
A Chinese vessel transporting 22,000 pounds of illegal pangolin meat crashes into coral reef in Tubbataha National Marine Park, located in the Philippines. After the crash, the Filipino coastguard discovered…
by 1 May 2013
An enormous tree-dwelling tarantula recently discovered in northern Sri Lanka may be critically endangered due to deforestation, human removal, and pesticides & insecticides. This notorious Raja's tiger spider is described…
by 15 April 2013
The Kaziranga National Park in India has deployed aerial drones to monitor poaching activity to protect the endangered one-horned rhino population. Two-thirds (approx. 2,300) of the world’s one-horned rhinos live…
by 15 April 2013
Thai authorities arrested a 38-year-old man attempting to collect a bag of 75 critically endangered tortoises at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The bag contained 54 ploughshare tortoises and 21 radiated…
by 3 April 2013
A study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B found that the color-changing chameleons of Madagascar actually migrated from the African mainland around 65 million years ago. Researchers analyzed the…
by 1 April 2013
Many religious groups have taken on the role of environmental custodians, citing scriptures that urge living in harmony with plants and animals. The Sikh religion’s contribution to that effort is…
by 29 March 2013
The unique and unknown Chinese pangolin is the most common mammal in international trade, and is being taken from all throughout Asia to meet the demand for use in traditional medicines and meat…
by 19 March 2013
Lion population numbers in Africa have fallen dramatically in the past 50 years and researchers want to build large-scale protective fences to help them survive in the wild. Lion population…
by 19 March 2013
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) and the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) occupy the same space and eat the same food, which could generate competition between the two species and perhaps delay…
by 25 February 2013
Indigenous people have recently played a part in mapping Australia's biodiversity. A group of scientists spent four years traveling to remote areas in Northern Australia, equipped with stuffed animals, skins,…
by 18 February 2013
A new species of owl has been discovered on the island of Lombok, Indonesian. The species that was falsely identified for many years now turns out to be a new…
Do you know what energy is? Energy is what powers nearly everything in your house through the form of electricity. Our main source of electricity comes from burning coal, but…
Have you ever head of the Cassowary? It’s a large flightless bird that hosts a colorful scheme of feathers. The cassowary is a large bird known for its elaborate head…
Arctic seals are recognized on a worldwide basis for their cuteness and character. These beautiful animals however, are in danger due to the earths rising temperature. Arctic seals require very…
A report published by the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity brings bad tidings to the world. In this report many disheartening facts were made public like the fact that our…
One of the most amazing creatures on our planet is being threatened by the earths rising temperatures, the leatherback sea turtle. The leatherback was already threatened by fisherman and egg…
The leopard is one of the most beautiful animals on earth, however, it has recently been learned that this beautiful cat is under attack. New studies led by TRAFFIC are…
Of all the creepy crawlies that people are most scared of Tarantulas usually rank around the highest. It seems fitting then that just in time for the end of Halloween…
Sri Lanka, an island country lying off the southeast coast of India, is famous for its different animals. Now, one more can be added to its list: Ranwella’s Spined Tree…
In a time when animal species are dying its great to see one being saved. In just a ten-year period the Blue Iguana has risen from only having 10 to…
