There are now two known Swinhoe’s softshell turtles, one male and one female, and potentially more waiting to be discovered. Source: https://www.livescience.com/endangered-female-turtle-discovered.html
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Julian Assange Extradition To US Blocked by UK Judge
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. From a report: The judge blocked the request because of concerns over Mr Assange’s mental health and risk of suicide in the US. The 49-year-old is wanted over the publication of thousands of classified documents in 2010 and 2011. The US claims the leaks…
Endangered ferrets get experimental COVID-19 vaccine
To protect endangered black-footed ferrets from COVID-19, scientists in Colorado have injected a major captive breeding population with an experimental vaccine. Source: https://www.livescience.com/endangered-ferrets-experimental-covid-19-vaccine.html
A New Population of Blue Whales Was Discovered Hiding in the Indian Ocean
Weighing up to 380,000 pounds and stretching some 100 feet long, the blue whale — the largest creature to have ever lived on Earth — might at first seem difficult for human eyes and ears to miss. But a previously unknown population of the leviathans has long been lurking in the Indian Ocean, leaving scientists none the wiser, new research suggests….
Discovery of ‘Cryptic Species’ Shows Earth is Even More Biologically Diverse
A growing number of “cryptic species” hiding in plain sight have been unmasked in the past year, driven in part by the rise of DNA barcoding, a technique that can identify and differentiate between animal and plant species using their genetic divergence. From a report: The discovery of new species of aloe, African leaf-nosed bats and chameleons that appear similar to…
2 calves of one of world’s most endangered large whales spotted
Two newborn whales were spotted swimming off the U.S. coast, giving researchers hope for a critically endangered whale species. Source: https://www.livescience.com/north-atlantic-right-whale-calves-spotted.html
New marine protection zone will help endangered penguins and more
Plans are in place to create the world’s 4th-largest fully protected marine reserve at the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/new-marine-protection-zone-tristan-da-cunha-penguin…
The dazzling winners of the British Ecological Society’s photo awards
Images of the extraordinary, but endangered, Dalmatian pelican and weaver ants caring for their young are among those awarded in this year’s British Ecological Society’s “Capturing Ecology” photography competition Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2261015-the-dazzling-winners-of-the-british-ecological-societys-photo-awards/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Antarctica’s blue whales return to South Georgia a century after they were nearly wiped out
The critically-endangered blue whale has returned to the waters near the remote island of South Georgia near Antarctica, almost 100 years after they were nearly made extinct. Source: https://www.livescience.com/antarctica-blue-whales-return-south-georgia.html
Endangered possums find refuge in back gardens in western Australia
Western ringtail possums are critically endangered, and habitat loss has reduced their range – but now they have moved into residential urban gardens Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2258247-endangered-possums-find-refuge-in-back-gardens-in-western-australia/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…