Extinction Cycles
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Big Question for 2012: What Animals Could Go Extinct?
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 15, 2011 06:48 PM ET | 0
The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate. As a result, more extinctions than usual are predicted for the coming year. Read more
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New York City Buzzing With New Bee Species
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 21, 2011 01:18 PM ET | 0
New York City's melting pot just got a little bigger with the discovery of several new species of bees within the city and its suburbs. Read more
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Candid Cameras Snap Wild Cats Off Guard
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0
The rare wild cats represent five of the seven different types of wild cats found on the unprotected forest corridor. Read more
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Dozen New Frogs, Plus Three 'Extinct' Ones, Found
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Sep 19, 2011 08:35 AM ET | 0
The find in the forests of Western Ghats, India, includes one that meows like a cat. Read more
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New Monkey and American Bird Species Found
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Aug 26, 2011 06:04 PM ET | 0
A unique new primate was found in the Amazon and, for the first time in decades, the U.S. has a new bird species. Read more
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Sacred Dolphin on Brink of Extinction
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Aug 18, 2011 12:06 PM ET | 0
The Irrawaddy dolphin, considered sacred to many people in Cambodia and Laos, is at high risk of dying out altogether. Read more
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Turtle Power to the Rescue
Posted by Tim Wall Tue May 3, 2011 07:28 AM ET | 0
A non-native species of tortoise is proving a good substitute for extinct native seed dispersers in Mauritius. Read more
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'Immortal' Animals Reveal Anti-Aging Secrets
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:56 PM ET | 0
Some animals and plants that reproduce asexually "can in principle achieve essentially eternal life," according to a new study. Read more
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Top 25 Most Endangered Turtles Named
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 22, 2011 05:33 PM ET | 0
Some have populations numbering less than five individuals. Read more
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New Oil Rig Threatens Endangered Whales
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Jan 18, 2011 04:46 PM ET | 0
Exxon, Shell, Gazprom, BP and Rosneft are together planning an oil rig off the coast of Russia -- a move that could harm an already critically endangered whale species. Read more
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Whistling Frogs Found in Haiti
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 13, 2011 02:09 PM ET | 0
A whistling frog named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and an elusive ventriloquist frog are found in Haiti. Read more
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Oceans May Have Poisoned Early Life
Posted Thu Jan 6, 2011 01:15 PM ET | 0
Toxic waters could have even been the norm through much of the planet's history. Read more
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Invasion Slows Evolution
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Jan 4, 2011 11:54 AM ET | 0
A biodiversity crisis as a result of invasive species may have capped the Devonian - not a mass extinction event. Read more
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Arctic Animal Hybrids Threaten Biodiversity
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Dec 15, 2010 02:00 PM ET | 0
The "prizzly" bear and other animal hybrids could lead to extinctions. Read more
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Seeing Tiger Stripes Across Sumatra
Posted by Tim Wall Tue Dec 7, 2010 12:39 PM ET | 0
A map of tiger habitat in Sumatra reveals the island may hold the second largest population in the world, giving hope to conservationists. Read more
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