Eastern hellbender salamander, native to Tennessee, could soon gain federal protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday announced its plan to add the eastern hellbender salamander to the nation’s ...
From 'Vampire' Hedgehogs to Eyelash Vipers: 234 new species found in the Greater Mekong region
Discoveries include a dragon lizard that "could play in 'Game of Thrones'," according to a report by the World Wildlife Fund ...
Dredged up by Helene, 'magical' eastern hellbender now proposed for endangered species status
After the eastern hellbender was devastated by Tropical Storm Helene, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has proposed to ...
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More than 230 new species found in biodiversity hotspot in Southeast Asia
New species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region are already facing threats from habitat degradation and illegal wildlife trade ...
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WWF lists more than 200 new species discovered in South-East Asia
A soft furred hedgehog, a high-altitude crocodile newt and a keelback snake are some of the of the 234 new species to have ...
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Greater Mekong serves up 234 new species in a year, from fanged hedgehog to diva viper
By Carolyn Cowan The dense tropical forests, isolated mountain peaks and limestone karst caverns of the Greater Mekong region ...
Completing the 'timetree' of primates: A new way to map the evolutionary history of life on Earth
In a new article published in Frontiers in Bioinformatics, biologists Dr. Jack M Craig, Dr. Blair Hedges, and Dr. Sudhir ...
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WWF report highlights 234 new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region
With many of the species already under threat of extinction from human activities, WWF is calling on governments in the ...
Hundreds of new species found living along Mekong River
Hundreds of scientists working in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam have found 173 vascular plants, 26 reptiles, ...
This Creature’s ‘Sexual Parasitism’ Strategy Will Give You Nightmares
Distinguished by its unusual morphology and a reproductive system based on "sexual parasitism," the anglerfish represents a ...
Pune sees 27% decline in snail biodiversity over last six decades: Study
Pune has witnessed a concerning 27% decline in snail biodiversity. The primary culprit? Rapid urbanisation, according to a recent study. Researchers Akash Bagade, Sameer Padhye, Mihir R Kulkarni, ...