Fossils preserve both skin and scales from an ancient sea monster
Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks ...
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Scientists Confirm Endangered Bats Are Migrating in Arizona for the First Time, Using DNA Clues Found in the Environment
Researchers and citizen scientists took samples of environmental DNA from saliva on backyard hummingbird feeders and agave ...
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Endangered salamanders re-introduced into the wild in Northwest Florida
Fifty endangered larva reticulated flatwoods salamanders were released on private land in the Florida panhandle. News 5 has ...
The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer2d
The Bay Of Frogs: Jamaica Fighting Back Cuban Invasion.
The Cuban Tree Frog is rapidly spreading across Jamaica, threatening native species, agriculture, and public health.
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Only 50 Rice’s Whales Are Left. Can We Do Enough to Protect Them Before It’s Too Late?
Imagine a species with fewer individuals than seats on a school bus. Now imagine that each weighs more than the bus itself. That’s Rice’s whale, the only resident baleen whale in the Gulf of ...
The Race Against Extinction: Genetic Lifeline Discovered for Endangered Shortfin Mako Sharks
The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...
Paleontologists solve decades’ old mystery about plesiosaur skin texture
While experts know details about its diet, size, and general habitat, the aquatic reptile’s skin characteristics have ...
Grays Harbor Daily News9d
Research illuminates growing extinction threat for southern resident orcas
The endangered southern resident killer whales that visit Puget Sound were listed for protection under the federal Endangered ...
The Current10d
Right whales face uncertain future, but research continues
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has abandoned plans to expand a vessel speed rule aimed at ...
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A look at the search for endangered right whales off Coastal Georgia
From December through March every year, the waters off Georgia’s coast provide calving grounds for the estimated 70 remaining ...
What Is a Skin Scent—And Can it Replace Your Perfume?
While skin scents can include woody, floral, or fresh elements for an added twist, skin scents tend to be linear, showcasing ...
Are hippos in trouble? Feds have three years to decide if 'river horses' are endangered
Wildlife groups argue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to put common hippos on the endangered list to protect against U.S. trade in body parts.