What they are, why we should care and what we can do about the problems they cause By Matthew Holloway The term invasive ...

Published in the open-access journal Nature Conservation, the study reveals that 112 mammal species in Vietnam face extinction, despite most being found in at least one protected area. Some ...

“We now have four endemic species, two of which are only found in Queensland.” Hermit crabs use the empty shells of snails or ...

Say hello to Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum ...

While Strawberry Claws is a delightful nickname, the pair propose the official common name “Strawberry-clawed Hermit”. The ...

A project led by the University of Barcelona and the University of La Laguna will sequence the complete genome of the spider ...

A new species of damselfly, named the Agasthyamalai Bambootail, has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala. This ...

The Embilipitiya Magistrate Court recently imposed an unprecedented fine of Rs. 116 million on two Russians who were caught ...

Endemic to the Western Ghats, this colourful bird is known for its bright orange throat patch and thrives in dense forests. Found only in the Nicobar Islands, this large bird is restricted to small ...

The team found 94,052 species are native to islands. Of these, 63,280 are endemic -found nowhere else in the world -- representing 21 per cent of global plant diversity. The team's research ...