The numbat is one of the Tasmanian tiger’s closest surviving relatives. And its newly sequenced genome raises the possibility of piecing together the genetic code of its extinct fellow marsupial.
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The hunting territories of wolves in the northern boreal forests are changing, in part due to the convenience of trails built for logging. This has placed caribou at an even greater risk.
New research finds the last 250 years has seen more than 100 million hectares of bird habitat destroyed on mainland Australia – that’s 15% of Australia’s landmass.
These wetland birds were eradicated in the 17th century, but breeding pairs returned in 1979.
New research finds Queensland’s laws fail to protect private conservation areas from the hidden impacts of mining on groundwater.
These iconic honeyeaters once ruled the flowering gum trees in massive numbers. But habitat loss means they’re on the edge of extinction.
The social, ecological and governance objectives of marine protected areas need to be understood to enhance benefits to both people and the environment.
A fundamental change in how North American zoos and aquariums are accredited supports their animal conservation and species survival work.
Trees that produce resin for frankincense and myrrh – used for thousands of years in healthcare, worship and trade – are facing collapsing populations.
One in 200 jaguars are likely to be affected by dams, versus one in five tigers.
There are some important issues to consider to best help marine species such as Atlantic puffins, bottlenose dolphins and orcas.
Among the dozens of endangered species, is a spiky snail named after The Clash lead singer, Joe Strummer.
New study compared sites with similar distances from cities and population densities.
There’s enormous value in citizen science projects that encourage urban-dwellers to learn about what is often, quite literally, on their doorsteps.
Swifts, house martins and greenfinches are the newest arrivals to the UK red list.
This is no simple story, but one of a generational mining community on the brink of social change and an often thankless, hard-won battle for ecological recognition in the heart of coal country.
The presence of a vulnerable species in Ekor Waterfalls, Nigeria, is a signal that the area could support other rare or threatened species.
Conservation programs can give baby animals the best chance of surviving in the wild by feeding them tough foods, which studies of rats suggest makes their skull bones thicker and tougher.
A farming community in north-west Spain may hold the answer to coexistence with wild carnivores.
Australia’s largest parrot has just been listed as an endangered species. Here’s why they’re in trouble – but it’s not too late to save them.
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