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Going Extinct in Texas

The path to getting a species declared extinct is longer than you might think. From Fall 2023 Fellow Paula Levihn-Coon.

Texas Observer · Dec 4, 2023

These penguins sleep for mere seconds

So named because of the narrow band on their heads, these penguins catch slumber every second they can

Salon · Dec 4, 2023

The slow race to save Brittany’s rare Quimper snails from a tramway – one gastropod at a time

In Brest, this protected species, found only in Brittany and the Basque Country, is being painstakingly moved to a new home before their habitat is destroyed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Penguins Snatch 11 Hours Of Sleep Through Seconds-long Micronaps

In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023

Wolverines may soon get government protection

There are around 300 wolverines left in the wild in the US, and could face extinction due to the melting of their habitat

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

Researchers have discovered that some penguin parents sleep for only seconds at a time around-the-clock to protect their eggs and chicks

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

10,000 naps a day: how chinstrap penguins survive on microsleeps

Scientists studying the birds in Antarctica have found they snooze for 11 hours a day without falling deeply asleep

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Still alive! Golden mole not seen for 80 years and presumed extinct is found again in South Africa

Researchers in South Africa say they have rediscovered a mole species that has an iridescent golden coat and the ability to “swim” through sand dunes after it hadn't been seen for more than 80 years and was thought to be extinct

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Why the return of sea otters to Canada’s west coast is making waves

Hunted almost to extinction for their pelts, the voracious mammals are being reintroduced to their traditional haunts in Haida Gwaii, to the consternation of some fishing communities

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Pledge for 'world's biggest' salmon farming fight

The Commonwealth has triggered the first step of a review into salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour, in what some have labelled an attack on jobs.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023