New Hope for the Northern White Rhino
New genetic analysis has discovered that northern and southern white rhino populations have had contact throughout history. This means that genes from southern white rhinos could be used to successfully rescue their critically endangered northern cousins.
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Damming Caused Decline
The damming of the Yangtze River has been shown to have caused declines in population size and spawning ground capacity of the critically endangered Chinese sturgeon.
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Combined Threats Increase Extinction Risk
The combined threat of deforestation and wildlife exploitation has been severely underestimated for bird populations in Southeast Asia. This could lead to some species becoming extinct.
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Snakes on a Plane
Researchers have discovered why the brown tree snake has become such a successful invasive species on the island of Guam, where it has devastated native bird populations.
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Should we Allow Species to go Extinct?
Most extinctions in the past have been due to natural causes, but now we live on a planet which is increasingly shaped by the actions of man.
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