The last known female Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle laid 188 eggs this year, but none of them will be hatching. A disappointment for turtle conservationists: The world’s only known pair of critically endangered Yangtze giant soft-shell turtles (Rafetus swinhoei) have failed to reproduce for the second consecutive year. 81-year-old “China Doll” is the last known [...]
Freshwater Fish of the World – A Status Report
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Pundamilia nyererei is a species of freshwater fish in the Cichlidae family. It is found in lakes in Kenya and Tanzania. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. In may not be a great surprise to learn that fish are the most species-rich vertebrate group on the Planet–with an estimated 32,500 member species. But [...]
Study Planned For Javan Rhino Subspecies In Vietnam
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A comprehensive survey to gather genetic data about the last Javan rhino population in Vietnam kicks off in November 2009. WWF announced today that a comprehensive survey of Cat Tien’s Javan rhino population will begin next month and continue until April 2010. The purpose of the study is to gather urgently needed genetic data in [...]
Seahorse Hawaii Foundation and Ocean Rider Teach Conservation Globally
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Rarest of all sea creatures seen in the wild today, once upon a time the seahorse was found in every ocean of the world from 20 feet to 100 feet (area now most frequented by man). Sea dragons and Seahorses are protected globally by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), and now by [...]
Bug Off: Only Known Vegetarian Spider Prefers Plants Over Insects
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