Pigs, rats, cats and mongooses, all brought to the island decades earlier by humans, were to blame for their demise, preying ...

Researchers from the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (APES) have contributed significantly to a major ...

How are biodiversity losses reshaping how ecosystems function? A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity and ...

Because a key food source dropped to less than a quarter of its peak levels in 17 of the past 20 years, the findings could be crucial for securing the penguins’ long-term survival. Penguins living ...

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, when colonialism was the prevailing order, it is not surprising that scientific expeditions, specimen deposits in natural history museums, and descriptions of ...

Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo during the recent breeding season, adding to the population of the ...

These conservationists have dedicated their lives to mitigating threats to the wild population, educating surrounding communities and building a breeder population in captivity — all with a common ...

Interpol says a monthlong operation led by the international police body resulted in the rescue of nearly 30,000 live animals that were being trafficked.

Critically endangered Manapany day geckos on Reunion Island face low genetic diversity, limiting adaptability. Study of 452 geckos revealed limited gene flow between fragmented habitats & populations ...

C rashing sardine stocks off the coast of southern Africa have pushed penguins to the brink, starving tens of thousands to ...