Biologists have discovered a new fish species among the Maldivian islands – rose-veiled fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa). The fish has not yet been identified as one species, which is groundbreaking….
The illegal wildlife trade is responsible for the extinction of many species. These are not just exceptional cases, this criminal business is still growing. Many people want to own rare….
Marine life has been facing rapid extinction for a long time. This time we lost a beautiful species of dolphin. The Irrawaddy Dolphin is one of three species of dolphins….
The ocean is full of creatures that most people do not know. Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have made the rare discovery of a….
Koalas are among Australia’s best known and most popular. This species has long suffered from declining populations, mainly due to the loss of its natural habitat. Koalas have now been….
The lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest mammal native to South America. In the past it was one of the most abundant species, but now it is threatened with….
There are only 3 countries in the world that allow commercial whaling. It is a great shame that it has not been banned everywhere for a long time. Once the….
Cigarette butts are among the most common types of plastic waste. There are an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts in the world. Cleaning up this waste can seem like a….
An international research project has found that domestication does not benefit pets’ brains. A comparison of the skulls of several species of cats showed that the brain size of domestic….
The bee population is declining around the world. One British city has decided to address this problem and is demanding that all new buildings contain special bricks for birds and….
