Brazil has announced the creation of a Amapá State Forest, a 5.7 million acre Amazon protected area larger than the state of New Jersey. According to Conservation International (CI), a…
Not extinct: Ivory-billed Woodpecker lives in Florida Not extinct? Ivory-billed Woodpecker may live in Florida mongabay.com September 26, 2006 Researchers found evidence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, a bird once believed…
New species of 'walking' shark discovered New species of 'walking' shark discovered Conservation International September 18, 2006 Two recent expeditions led by Conservation International (CI) to the heart of Asia's…
Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania World Wildlife Fund June 22, 2006 Further conservation needed to protect forests from destruction The first field surveys…
3 new lemurs named in Madagascar 3 new lemurs named in Madagascar Conservation International June 21, 2006 To recognize an internationally renowned primatologist and champion of Madagascar's unique biodiversity, scientists…
6 species of frogs discovered in Laos 6 species of frogs discovered in Laos Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2006 Six new species of frogs have been discovered in…
Newly discovered rodent not so new or rare after all Newly discovered rodent not so new or rare after all Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 5, 2006 The newly discovered…
Crazy jungle rodent is 11 million years old Crazy jungle rodent is 11 million years old Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 9, 2006 The newly discovered species of rodent found…
Divers found a new species of crustacean living deep in hydrothermal vents of the South Pacific. The creature resembles a lobster covered with "silky, blond" fur say researchers who made…
2009: Scientists discover new species in a volcanic crater in New Guinea. 2008: Scientists report new species in a forest discovered using Google Earth. All the latest species discovery news…
Scientists discover dozens of new species in New Guinea Scientists discover dozens of new species in New Guinea Conservation International release February 6, 2006 EDITOR's NOTE: A team of scientists…
Picture of the world's smallest fish Picture of the world's smallest fish Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 26, 2006 Paedocypris progenetica, the world's smallest fish on record, is a member…
Mysterious carnivore found in Borneo rain forest Frontal view of the mysterious animal (top). Back view of the same creature (bottom). © Stephan Wulffraat / WWF Mysterious carnivore found in…
Lemur species named after British comedian New lemur species named after British comedian wildmadagascar.org November 12, 2005 Researchers from the University of Zurich have named a newly discovered species of…
20,000 new species of animals discovered in 2005 20,000 new species of animals discovered in 2005 Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26, 2005 The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature expects…
Two tiny lemur species discovered in Madagascar Two tiny lemur species discovered in Madagascar Field Museum release August 9, 2005 Finding follows discovery of two other new species of lemurs…
Photos of new monkey species found in Africa Photos of new monkey species found in Africa WCS Release on mongabay.com May 20, 2005 The Highland Mangabey. Image provided by Dr…
New monkey discovered in Tanzania New monkey discovered in Tanzania A NEW SPECIES OF MONKEY IS DISCOVERED IN TANZANIA: THE FIRST IN AFRICA FOR OVER 20 YEARS WCS Release on…
Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 19, 2005 A new species, dubbed the 'vampire fish,' was recently discovered in the…
Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ODD-BALL RODENT Is it a squirrel? A rat?…
New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
