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A Sumatran striped rabbit, widely considered to be the rarest rabbit in the world, has been rescued by Indonesian wildlife officials after it was spotted by accident on Facebook

Resedaceae is a family of mainly Mediterranean herbs. The genus Stixis is one of the six genera in family Resedaceae. To date, China has recorded three...

New plant species from coffee family spotted in Wagamon Updated: Updated: Argostemma quarantena is a perennial herb characterised by striking white flowers Share Article Argostemma quarantena is a perennial herb characterised by striking white flowers A new plant species belonging to the coffee family spotted in the scenic Wagamon hills in Kerala has been named Argostemma quarantena to commemorate the millions who have died in the COVID-19 pandemic. A delicate herbaceous species from the fa...

The Menetries tiger moth (Arctia menetriesii) is one of the rarest, most poorly studied Palaearctic moth species. Researcher Evgeny Koshkin of the Institute of Water and Ecology Problems of the Far Eastern branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences documented the species biology under laboratory conditions and described its immature stages in the open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal Nota Lepidopterologica. For the first time, detailed photographs of all developmental stages of this speci...

Unique-looking bird is one of many animals born during baby boom at San Antonio Zoo Micronesian kingfisher believed to be extinct in the wild is part of baby boom Tags:  SAN ANTONIO – A very unique-looking baby bird was recently born at the San Antonio Zoo but it’s not alone. Officials with the zoo said there’s been a baby boom ahead of Mother’s Day weekend with many new births, including an exceedingly rare Micronesian kingfisher which is believed to be extinct in the wild. Zoo offici...

During a floristic exploration of Medog in Tibet in June and November 2016 and June 2017, researchers from the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) and the...

Individuals can also make big waves when it comes to issues such as the squalene trade. Here is a list of things that you can do to become a shark ally

Premium Content Subscriber only The regions seas are proving a veritable aquatic playground for rare marine life with many special sightings in recent months. Just last week a rare albino green turtle hatchling was seen making its way to the water on Lady Elliot Island and a whale shark was seen off Lady Musgrave Island. Now a large number of cownose rays were spotted off Lady Elliot Island, a sight rarely seen in the waters off the tiny coral cay. The fever of rays were spotted by Lady Ell...

Fujairah: The UAE has registered its first visual record of a rare and endangered Omani Owl, officials have revealed. The elusive Omani Owl was spotted on camera in the mountainous Wadi Wurayah National Park (WWNP) in Fujairah. The national park team was able to record the Omani Owl through recent surveys, said Mohammad Saif Al-Afkham, Director General, Fujairah Municipality. The Omani Owl is a pale, medium-sized owl with a dark brown patch above and narrow dark streaks below. First confirmatio...

Thursday, 11 February 2021, 10:52 am Work to find out more about South Westland lizard species has been given a helping hand through Jobs for Nature. Very little is known about native lizard species in South Westland despite the area containing plenty of excellent lizard habitat. Last year, the Department of Conservation (DOC) announced the rediscovery of the Ōkārito gecko, after only a handful of historic sightings. With a boost from the Jobs for Nature programme, new rangers from Makaawhio ...