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What Are Zenarthrans?
The strangest name I've ever encountered for a group of animals is quite possibly 'xenarthrans'. It evokes images of extra terrestrials that have beamed down from some distant planet. But...

Guam's Wildlife Threatened by Invasive Snake
Sometime shortly after the end of World War II, an unwelcome predator found its way to the island of Guam: the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis). There is no way...

Scientists Track New England's Leatherback Turtles
A research team from the University of New Hampshire has tagged three wild Leatherback Turtles?one male and two females?as part of an effort to learn more about the species and...

Caribbean Reef Fish Fall Prey to Invading Lionfish
Scientists from Oregon State University report that coral reef communities throughout the Caribbean are being devastated by the invasive Lionfish. The predatory fish feeds on unsuspecting native fish with alarming...

Newborn Dolphins Are Active 24/7
Scientists have discovered that baby dolphins and infant orcas are insomniacs. The newborn cetaceans remain active around the clock for the first month of their lives. As a result, their...

Newfound Coral Reefs Off Brazilian Coast
Scientists working off the coast of Bahia state in Brazil have discovered a vast region of previously unknown coral reefs. Surprisingly, the newly discovered reefs are not located in remote...

Why Are Native Fish Declining in the Colorado River?
Numerous native fish species of the Colorado River (such as Razorback Sucker, Roundtail Chub, Humpback Chub, Bonytail Chub, and Pikeminnow) have suffered significant declines over recent decades. During that same...

Survey of Las Perlas Archipelago Reveals Rich Coral Diversity
A research team from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has completed a survey of coral biodiversity in the Las Perlas Islands. Their study revealed a broad mix of coral species...

Yellow Treefrog Eggs Fit for Land or Water
Scientists from Boston University have discovered that the Yellow Treefrog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus), a native to Panama and other regions throughout Central America, is able to lay its eggs on land...

Scientists Introduce New Method For Monitoring Wildlife
Scientists from the University of Bristol have introduced a novel method of monitoring wild animals which enables researchers to gather population data without having to capture and tag individual animals....


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