The Return of the Dire Wolf
The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as Canada, but not a ...
The polar bears living in an abandoned Arctic weather station
A photographer's iconic shot of polar bears in abandoned buildings on a Russian island shines a spotlight on wider changes in ...
Researchers study teeth from two of Japan's rarest mammals to determine dietary needs and aid conservation
Japan's Ryukyu Islands, which includes Okinawa, are the exclusive home to two rare mammals, the Amami rabbit and Ryukyu ...
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What's On Menu For Ryukyu's Minute Mammals?
The Amami rabbit is a relict endemic species — it was more widespread but is now confined to a particular region — ...
Saving the peewit: Hope for 'iconic' country bird
An "iconic" bird with a noticeable hairdo is on the red list for conservation after numbers have more than halved since 1967 - could farmers help bring them back? Peewit is the traditional name for ...
Scientists Claim to Have Brought Back the Dire Wolf
Startup Colossal Biosciences has edited the DNA of a gray wolf to produce what it says is a de-extincted animal. Does that ...