Some species may be better able to withstand climate change than was previously thought. That’s because these species have changed little since the last warm period on Earth. By the end of this century, the planet is expected to be around as warm as it was 130,000 years ago. Species that arose during this time […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A group of Kansas wildlife biologists on the hunt for invasive species made a surprising discovery in April when they found a fish thousands of miles away from where it spawned. Biologists with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Park’s (KDWP) Aquatic Invasive Species Crew were conducting sampling operations on the Kansas […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Shipwrecks are preserved better in the Great Lakes than any other place in the world. The cold, fresh water acts to stop the clock on wrecks, making for excellent scuba diving for those hoping to see a living preservation of history. Up until a few years ago, the wrecks in […]
Wildfires in Arizona are burning hotter, faster and more often, in part due to a selection of invasive plant species taking over the desert environment, according to a report by nature experts. The study published in May described a grass-fire cycle that has caused sparse desert landscapes to turn into sprawling grassland that fills the […]
A unique coral was discovered in the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean, and researchers believe it is likely a brand new species. Corals are generally associated with tropical climates; warm, clear waters that teem with brightly colored fish darting to and fro among the reefs that corals create. But they’re far more diverse than […]
At a resort in southern India, a “peculiar” 8-legged creature hid under a plant. But the attempt wasn’t very successful. Visiting scientists spotted the animal — and discovered a new species. Researchers visited a golf resort and spa in Garvale in March 2023 to survey wildlife, according to a study published May 13 in the […]
When most people think of orchids, the first image that comes to mind may be those bright pink or purple flowers you see in a grocery store that tend to die as soon as you get them home. The second image that comes to mind is probably a beautiful flower in a lush tropical rainforest […]
MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – Families and wildlife enthusiasts gathered in Manitowoc to see salmon released into the wild. At the Lincoln Park Zoo, more than 11,500 Coho Salmon were raised over the last year to kill an invasive species of fish threatening the Great Lakes called Alewives. During the summer months, those fish often wash […]
Educator and Community Engagement Coordinator Max Wright talks about Endangered Species Day at the Digital Desk. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — What’s an endangered species? Are you aware of ones that live right around you in Hampton Roads? What about globally? Friday, May 17 marks Endangered Species Day. The annual day marks a time for […]
Hidden in the leaves of a park in Australia, a “bizarre”-looking creature searched for its next meal, its “spear-like” appendages at the ready. Visiting scientists spotted the predatory animal — and discovered a new species. Researchers visited a park in Whitsunday, Queensland, several times between 2023 and 2024 to survey local wildlife, according to a […]
A scientist strapped on climbing gear and lowered themselves into a pit-like cavern in eastern Serbia. Deep in the “underground cavern,” they spotted a “large” creature crawling across a moist stone. It turned out to be a new species. The pit in Mt. Devica was just one of 30 sites researchers visited between 2021 and […]
Scientists boarded a submersible and plunged into the depths of the South China Sea. Thousands of feet below the surface, they encountered a “large” spine-covered creature. It turned out to be a new species. Researchers explored the South China Sea through a series of dives on a manned submersible in March 2021, according to a […]