Lankika Anjani of the Blue Resources Trust, holding MinIoN sequencer at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Dr. Emily Humble A laboratory in Sri Lanka is utilizing innovative genetic techniques to enhance the identification of shark and ray meat and oil in the country’s fish markets. The sovereign waters of Sri Lanka in …
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In May 2021, two young sea turtle biologists, Brittany Clemans and Lindsey Bull, were exploring Tern Island, a remote landmass located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. During their expedition, they stumbled upon a Hawaiian green sea turtle that had become trapped in a hole in a metal wall. The turtle had lodged herself …
Giants of Habitat: The Mysterious Decline of Eastern Hellbenders The magnificent eastern hellbender, known scientifically as Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, is a creature that few have had the privilege of seeing with their own eyes. As the largest salamander in North America, these amphibious giants measure up to 2 feet long and can weigh up to 5 …
Tulshi Laxmi Suwal Founder, Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF) Kathmandu, … [+] Nepal Tulshi Laxmi Suwal A Nepalese conservationist is conducting research on the impact of forest fires on pangolins, a scaly mammal species. Her work is inspiring a new generation of researchers to appreciate these animals. Nepal is home to two out …
Ani Henriquez MCAF Ever since Ani Henriquez witnessed sea turtles nesting on a beach in her home country of El Salvador, she has been dedicated to the conservation of Hawksbill turtles. Henriquez, as the Executive Director of the non-profit organization Asociacion Procosta, has been leading the efforts in El Salvador to conserve and protect the …
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Upon arriving in Australia, the British colonists were not particularly impressed with the small and slender marsupials known as bandicoots. In 1805, one naturalist described them as having an excessively long muzzle, giving them an air of stupidity. They even nicknamed one type the “zebra rat” due to its black-striped rump. Despite their appearance, the …