News from Species

"Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all," says Virginia zoo

South Africa's succulent plants under threat from poachers in the Karoo

Scientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' Animals

'Blob-headed' fish and semi-aquatic mouse among 27 newly discovered species in Peru

'Amphibious mouse' among 27 new species discovered in Peru's Amazon

'Alien plant' fossil discovered near Utah ghost town doesn't belong to any known plant families, living or extinct

Toothy toadstools and ghost palms among new species named by Royal Botanic Gardens in 2024

"Murder hornets" eradicated in the U.S., agriculture officials say

Hikers hear something in bushes at night — and rediscover species last seen in 1919

New species of human discovered may change evolution as we know it: Study

Scientists discover rare plant on Kauai using drone technology

Tiny, endangered sea turtle found on Quebec’s Magdalen Islands for the first time

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

U.S. wildlife officials plan to list monarch butterflies as threatened species

Archaeologists Found Ancient Footprints of Two Human Species Whose Paths Mysteriously Crossed

A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat

Meet Homo juluensis: a potential new human species