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Swampy Thing: The Giant New Salamander Species Discovered in Florida and Alabama

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

December 5, 2018

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John R. Platt

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

Extinction Countdown

You Can’t Save a Species If It Doesn’t Have a Name

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

November 30, 2018

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John R. Platt

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Extinction Countdown

Prickly But Unprotected: 18 Percent of Cactus Species at Risk

A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.

September 17, 2018

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John R. Platt

A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.

Extinction Countdown

New Tree Species Discovered — and Declared Extinct

Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.

September 12, 2018

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John R. Platt

Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.

Wildlife

Endangered Languages, Endangered Ecologies

Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.

September 10, 2018

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Debra Utacia Krol

Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.

Reviews

Endangered Lions, Climate Justice and Towering Trees: The 15 Best New Eco-books for September

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

September 7, 2018

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John R. Platt

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

Voices

Fins from Protected Shark Species Still Heavily Traded

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.

August 14, 2018

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Diego Cardeñosa

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.

Extinction Countdown

Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

August 9, 2018

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John R. Platt

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

Wildlife

Fish Fried: What Rio Grande Drought Means for Endangered Silvery Minnows

The tiny fish doesn’t reproduce well in years when the water doesn’t flow. Several bad years in a row could push the species closer to extinction.

July 10, 2018

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Maggie Grimason

The tiny fish doesn’t reproduce well in years when the water doesn’t flow. Several bad years in a row could push the species closer to extinction.

Voices

Penguin vs. Rabbit: Native Island Wildlife Needs More Than Luck When Invasive Species Take Over

Introduced rabbits threatened the unique birds of Chile’s Humboldt Penguin Natural Reserve. But after a century of devastation, hope has returned.

March 1, 2018

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Sara Kaiser

Introduced rabbits threatened the unique birds of Chile’s Humboldt Penguin Natural Reserve. But after a century of devastation, hope has returned.