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Trail camera snaps 'gem' of creature locally extinct for 150

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 17th July 2025

Ecologists in Australia were treated to an “adorable” surprise while reviewing thousands of images captured by their motion sensor field cameras. Summary Australian ecologists, sifting through thousands of field camera images, discovered a delightful surprise. Read More

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Historical and current population DNA reveals at least 12 species

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 17th July 2025

A group led by University of São Paulo (USP) researchers in Brazil has described a new genus of frogs, Dryadobates, also known as rocket frogs, which was previously considered a single species. The study Read More

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Effort to revive New Zealand’s extinct moa stirs controversy –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 11th July 2025

Suggestions that nation’s Indigenous Māori wholeheartedly back project draws criticism Summary Claims that New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori people fully support a particular project are facing criticism. Critics argue that presenting a Read More

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Record-setting recovery of ancient protein used to identify extinct rhino

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 9th July 2025

Scientists sequence 20-million-year-old enamel protein from teeth fossils preserved in Arctic cold Summary Scientists have successfully sequenced the oldest protein ever recovered, extracted from 20-million-year-old teeth enamel fossils found in the Arctic. This groundbreaking achievement, Read More