News - Powered by Yahoo NewsUS researchers find new croc species 95M years ol
A new species of prehistoric crocodile that dates back 95 million years ago has been identified by a University of Missouri researcher.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:49:04 -0800 -
Nature's Surprise: 365 New Species Spotted in Per
Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:38:26 -0800 -
Unique Andes Species Lack Protection, Study Find
Data collected over the last 100 years by explorers of the Andes, combined with satellite images of the Andes-Amazon basin of Peru and Bolivia, show that many of the species unique to the area lack vital national-level protection, a new study concludes.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:16:02 -0800 -
Two frogs added to threatened species lis
SAN ANDREAS - The California Fish and Game Commission last week voted unanimously to add two species of mountain yellow-legged frogs to the state's list of threatened or endangered species.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:06:13 -0800 -
Astrid Caldas: Towards a Better Understanding of Climate Effects on Specie
No species exists on its own; rather, an unknown number of interactions such as competition for food and habitat and spatial displacement are constantly happening, and in turn affecting the status of said species.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:22:02 -0800 -
New scorpian species found in Vietna
Scientists have discovered two previously unknown species of cave-dwelling scorpion in central Vietnam.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:02:41 -0800 -
California in conflict over Endangered Species Ac
When the federal government considers protections for threatened plants and animals, the Endangered Species Act requires that economic consequences for humans stay out of the equation.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:55 -0800 -
Bahuaja Sonene National Park Holds 365 Previously Undocumented Species
Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:21:29 -0800 - (PHOTOS)
New Species Of Bamboo-feeding Plant Lice Found In Costa Ric
Several periods of field work during 2008 have led to the discovery of a new species of bamboo-feeding plant lice in Costa Rica's high-altitude region "Cerro de la Muerte". The discovery was made thanks to molecular data analysis of mitochondrial DNA. The collected records have also increased the overall knowledge of plant lice (one of the most dangerous agricultural pests worldwide) from the ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:14:38 -0800 -
365 new species discovered in Peruvian par
Hundreds of species never before seen in a Peruvian national park have been found during an inventory of the Amazonian forests there, according to a conservation group.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:28:00 -0800 -