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Scientists trained wild Australian native predatory rats to recognise an unfamiliar species of cockroach prey

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)'s recent publication, "75 Endemic Birds of India", reveals 5% of India's 1,353 bird species are endemic. Three species are critically endangered, 25 are threatened, and 17 are vulnerable. The publication provides details on each species, including etymology, habitats, breeding habits, and food preferences.

Study estimates soil is home to 90% of world’s fungi, 85% of plants and more than 50% of bacteria, making it the world’s most species-rich habitat

World’s tiniest marine mammal – found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico – has only 10 individuals left, study finds

“There’s surprisingly little information on their natural history. 

In 2015, research on global forest cover revealed a concerning fact: 70% of the world’s remaining forest now lies within 1km of the forest’s edge. This process, called fragmentation, is causing the deepest and darkest parts of the world’s forests to shrink.

Oarfish swim vertically, moving up and down and side to side like a cursor. It would be easier to believe they do not exist

Half of the biodiversity in forests is unseen because it lives belowground. These organisms are miniscule in size, but their importance to the ecosystem is enormous.

Invasive Species Council releases material showing contrast between original $133m plan to fully eradicate the ants and $89m ‘revised work plan’

Invasive aquatic species are a ticking time bomb: scientists

M.P. tops 2022 tiger census with 50% surge, thanks to balancing predator and prey population. Active prey management, such as relocating tigers and prey, key to success. Similar strategy could help form viable cheetah population, despite 6 deaths in translocation project. Corbett National Park most populous reserve, but M.P. has…