The Grey Wolf has been found in Africa – The cryptic African wolf: Canis aureus lupaster is not a golden jackal In January 2011 new molecular evidence reveals a new subspecies of grey wolf living in Africa. The population of dogs was formerly confused with golden jackals, and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concludes eastern cougar extinct Although the eastern cougar has been listed as an endangered species since 1973, its continued existence has long been questioned. In March 2011 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a formal review of all the available
Thought to be extinct the Horton Plains Slender Loris (Loris tardigradus nycticeboides), a subspecies of the Red Slender loris (Loris tardigradus) was filmed for the first time ever this week. A scientist Dr. Criag Turner, working for the Zoological Society of London specialises in finding animals which
Damming Evidence for the Decline in Top Predator Populations A report released by the world’s leading wildlife conservation organizations, details the increasing threats and plunging populations of big cats and rare dogs living in the wild. Problems like loss of habitat and prey due to over-development of
Pine martens have been confirmed in Northumberland In June 2010 conservationists found evidence of England’s rarest mammal, the pine marten. It has been found in the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. This coincides with findings in Cumbria, Durham, Yorkshire and the Peak District. However Northumberland is considered optimum
Researchers from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the Natural History Museum, London, Nature Heritage, Jersey, and Conservation International have discovered and identified a new species called Durrell’s vontsira. The small, mongoose-like carnivore from Madagascar was first spotted swimming in the Lac Alaotra marshes by Durrell scientists in
The Smithsonian Institute have sent some of their best zoologists to the Foja Mountains in New Guinea and their finding have been truly remarkable; and according to Kristopher Helgen the Foja Mountains are yet to reveal more stunning discoveries in the near future. In May of 2010
Tiger Conservation hasn’t really caught many breaks in the past, but now it has: A BBC camera crew has taken footage of a ‘lost’ population of tigers living in Bhutan, at higher altitudes in the Himalaya than any other known tiger group, and they appear to be
With the unfortunate death of a tigress in one of India’s top national parks and Tiger Reserve earlier this year the government have announced a serious clamp down on the tourism industry in central India. The initial thoughts were of banning vehicle safaris and the infamous ‘tiger
If you have ever wanted to work with animals, you have probably had to make a decision on how to employ your interest in animals and wildlife? Zoology is a great way of achieving this as zoologists and wildlife enthusiasts participate in research or teach at universities
Russian wildlife has received a huge boost to it’s conservation as the Russian government announced 9 new national reserved and an amazing 13 new national parks will be constructed. This means that 3% of Russia’s huge landmass will be protected. There are also plans for marine buffer
One of the most important international treaties to help prevent species from becoming extinct has celebrated it’s 35th birthday. The Washington Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) was first adopted on 1st July 1975 with just 10 members agreeing to work to conserve some of the
