Living planet report 2022
<p>Wildlife populations monitored across the globe have declined by a massive 69 per cent between 1970 and 2018, according to this WWF's Living Planet Report (LPR) 2022</p>
Reptiles
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Central bearded dragons change sex when the heat is on, study shows
Whether the Australian central bearded dragon grows up to be a male or a female depends not only on its genetics but also on the temperature of the nest in which it is incubated. What’s more, the females
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Rare wildlife discovered in biggest nature survey along Britain's coast
The biggest survey to date of nature along Britain’s coastline has uncovered a host of “wildlife firsts”. More than 3,400 species were recorded at 25 National Trust locations along the coastline of
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China Exclusive: Chinese scientists record new species in Tibet
The discovery of a new Himalayan forest frog clade in Tibet has been confirmed. It will join 12 other Chinese amphibian families. After five years of field research, scientists from Kunming Institute
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Extremely Rare Fishing Snakes Discovered
Deep in the remote tropical forests of the northern Andes, scientists have discovered three new species of extremely rare snake. The discovery comes mere weeks after a separate team announced the discovery
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A star attraction: The illegal trade in Indian Star Tortoises
<p>We report on illegal international trade in Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans), with a particular focus on India and Thailand.Within India, this species has received protection as a Schedule
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Climate Change and Lizards: Reproduction Strategy May Need to Change, Researchers Say
In an attempt to adjust to increasing climate temperatures, common lizards may start breeding more frequently but also start dying off at a younger age. To better understand retilian response to climate
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Live fast, die young: Experimental evidence of population extinction risk due to climate change
<p>Evidence has accumulated in recent decades on the drastic impact of climate change on biodiversity. Warming temperatures have induced changes in species physiology, phenology, and have decreased body
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Description of a new Galapagos Giant Tortoise species (Chelonoidis; Testudines: Testudinidae) from Cerro Fatal on Santa Cruz Island
<p>The taxonomy of giant Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) is currently based primarily on morphological characters and island of origin. Over the last decade, compelling genetic evidence has accumulated
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Marine life 'halves in 45 years': Overfishing, climate change and pollution blamed for 'potentially catastrophic' decline
THE number of fish, turtles and other wildlife in the world’s oceans has halved in decades, conservationists warn. Overfishing, pollution and changing climate are blamed for the ‘potentially catastrophic’
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Infectious Diseases: Wildlife Disease Reporting System Launched
Scientists studying diseases threatening amphibian, reptile and fish populations now can report findings on a new online portal. This new wildlife disease reporting system is called the Global Ranavirus