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In 1997, ornithologist Robert S. Ridgely discovered a previously undocumented bird species, the Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi), in the tropical montane forests on the Amazonian slope of the Andes in southeastern Ecuador. This ground-dwelling bird was immediately recognized as critically endangered due to its very small range and the threats to its habitat, which led […]
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The marsupial frog, which incubates its young in a pouch on its back, was thought to be extinct in some countries
Does planting trees bring back the animals? Around the world, people are working to restore forests, either by planting trees or allowing the flora to return naturally. But as the trees grow, it can be difficult to determine if communities of birds, bugs, frogs, and other life forms are also rebounding. In the Chocó of […]
Happy first day of summer, Utahns! Wouldn't it be nice to have some adorable, lively hummingbirds in your yard this sunny season?
Quito, Dec 20 (EFE).- A scientific expedition to the Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago, where the world’s last population of pink iguanas live, has managed to see for the first time hatchlings and juveniles of this unique species, Ecuador’s Environment Ministry announced Tuesday. In recent months, the scientific team documented various …