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Once-Extinct Bird Is Now Laying Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years
A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the ...
New species of large, black-eyed snake discovered by scientists in Papua New Guinea
Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.
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Extinct bird may be making a comeback with Cincinnati Zoo's help
The Guam kingfisher is no longer found in Guam, but thanks to the help of a handful of zoos, including Cincinnati's, there's ...
Bird species once only found in captivity lays first wild eggs in 40 years
The birds were eliminated when the invasive brown tree snake was accidentally introduced to the island of Guam in the ’40s.
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Biologists Rejoice as Extremely Rare Guam Kingfishers Lay Their First Wild Eggs in Nearly 40 Years
The brightly colored birds are extinct in the wild, having disappeared from their native Guam in 1988 due to the introduction ...
Guam Kingfisher Breeds In Wild For First Time In 40 Years
Such was the case with the Guam kingfisher – known locally as the Sihek – when it was recently announced that the bird ...
New species of “large, black-eyed” animal discovered in a mine that is surprising the scientific world
Fred Kraus was the visiting scientist on a mission to explore the habitats of the tree-dwelling snakes of the region, but as ...
Endangered bird species lays first wild eggs in 4 decades thanks to Cincinnati Zoo conservation efforts
The first wild eggs of an endangered bird have been laid for the first time in almost four decades, and the Cincinnati Zoo & ...
When Fear Saves the Day: Lessons from Guam’s Silent Skies
Discover how Guam's ecological tragedy underscores fear's role in survival. Learn why recognizing threats is vital for ...
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Conservationists save Pacific Island bird from extinction
Another victory appears to be unfolding in the saga to save animals from the brink of extinction!  This time, it’s the Guam ...
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Feds' lease terminations hit Guam's brown tree snake control program's facility
The federal government is trying to save money by canceling leases and consolidating office spaces, but congressional representatives from the Pacific are concerned that ending the lease for the U ...
Blue-skinned creature seen ‘inflating’ itself on mountain. It’s a new species
Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature “inflating” its “bright blue” skin on a mountain in Sri Lanka and discovered a new species. Photo from Ashan Geeganage and Nayana Sanjeewa via Atthanagoda, de ...