To save Australia's animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they're getting it wrong?
Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction.
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What are the invasive species threatening NY ecosystems?
The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle from Asia that feeds on all native ash trees in New York. After being accidentally transported to the U.S. in infested crates, it has killed millions of ash ...
Rare species discovered deep within Cambodian mountains
The first comprehensive biodiversity survey of Cambodia’s remote and wild Virachey National Park highlights rare species.
1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them
Around the world, humans routinely kill carnivores to protect livestock and game, increase human safety and conserve native ...
Animals that aren’t where they’re supposed to be – and some that should be there but aren’t
After four lynx were illegally released in Scotland, we take a look at previous instances of animals turning up in unexpected ...
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12 Worst Invasive Species In Florida
Invasive species can wreak havoc wherever they're found, but Florida has a few that are particularly dangerous. Here are the ...
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Elida 7th graders learn about invasive species impacting our local area
Elida Middle School students unearthed the facts about invasive species here at home. The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park ...
Researchers combine citizens' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity
Researchers are using new technologies, including AI, as well as contributions from citizen scientists, to improve how we monitor and protect increasingly threatened habitats and species across Europe ...
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Ogoni women restore mangroves and livelihoods in oil-rich Niger Delta
A women-led reforestation effort has planted millions of mangrove trees with a high survival rate across swamps in Nigeria’s ...
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Homeowner concerned about keeping aggressive plant near their home at bay: 'Be cautious'
A homeowner turned to Reddit to find out whether growing Boston ivy on their cinder block wall would damage it.
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Lab collab
Jill Pollok, Brian Kunkel and UD undergraduate students team up to stay ahead of invasive species throughout Delaware ...
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Invasive crabs threatened West Coast ecosystems for decades. One solution? Otters
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to researcher Rikke Jeppesen about her work on how sea otters, which were hunted to almost near extinction, have been able to thrive by eating up to 120,000 crabs a year.