January 18, 2017 New species of moth named for Trump, thanks to 'yellowish' mop With a mop of yellow-white scales on its little head, a newly-identified species of moth has been named for Donald Trump— a move that its discoverer hopes will highlight the importance of conservation.
January 17, 2017 Shark's 'virgin birth' makes history, could save her species A leopard shark in a Queensland, Australia, aquarium has made history with a ‘virgin birth’ that scientists say could help save her endangered species.
January 17, 2017 Vampire bats now feasting on human blood Human encroachment typically means bad news for a given species (recent examples include giraffes and cheetahs), but one mammal appears to be fighting back.
January 16, 2017 More than 80 false killer whales dead in South Florida More than 80 false killer whales have died after becoming stranded off Everglades National Park over the weekend in the largest stranding of the species in history.
January 16, 2017 Huge gator spotted taking stroll in Florida reserve A massive gator caused quite a stir when it took a recent stroll on a central Florida nature reserve.
January 16, 2017 Scientists glimpse rare ruby seadragons in the wild for the first time Here be dragons. And more than anyone ever knew existed.
January 15, 2017 Vet, assistant mauled to death by 3 lions on Jordan reserve A security official says three lions have mauled to death a veterinarian and his assistant at a wildlife reserve in western Jordan.
January 12, 2017 Scientists study the best way to talk to a dog You've heard of puppy love. But what about puppy talk?
January 12, 2017 US lists first bumblebee species as endangered If Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov had been prescient, he may have named his famous orchestral piece "Plight of the Bumblebee."
January 12, 2017 Let's hear it for wildlife conservationists. These unsung heroes deserve our praise No scientific activity being conducted in the world today is more important than the science of wildlife conservation for one simple reason: conservationists are defining the world we – and our children – will live in tomorrow.
