Britain Tries (Again) to Re-Introduce Extinct Bees
Long live the queens. A species of bumblebee that went extinct in its native Britain decades ago now has a second chance, as several short-haired bumblebees (Bombus subterraneus) were released June 3 in a restored habitat on the southeastern corner of England. This is the third phase in a multi-step effort to both bring back [...]
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Critically Endangered Parakeet Population Grows on Predator-Free Island Reserve
January 10th, 2013 |
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Few people have ever seen a critically endangered Malherbe’s parakeet (Cyanoramphus malherbi) in the wild. Luis Ortiz-Catedral has not only seen more of the birds than just about anyone else, one of them has landed on his head. He has also witnessed something that almost no one else has ever seen among this species: mating. [...]
Keep reading »Should cheetahs be reintroduced in India?
September 16th, 2009 |
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Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) may be the world’s fastest land mammal, but that hasn’t helped them escape their worst enemy: humans. The big cats have been hunted to extinction in 15 countries, and their remaining African and Asian populations currently face genetic weaknesses, such as low sperm counts and deformed tails, because of inbreeding. Now, controversial [...]
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