Tag: species
Climate crisis increases species extinction in the sea – Knowledge
There is a mood of upheaval below the surface of the sea. Thousands and thousands of species migrate through the oceans in search of new habitats. Especially in the tropics,…
Species: Asian hornet spreads
species Asian hornet spreads Asian hornets (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) gather at an exit of their nest. photo © Axel Heimken/dpa Asian hornets have been spreading in Europe for several years.…
Biodiversity: Endangered Species Day: “Once lost is always lost”
biodiversity Endangered Species Day: “Once lost is always lost” A field hamster looks out of its burrow on a field – the cute-looking rodent with the typical hamster cheeks is…
Extremely rare species: one of the last Asiatic cheetahs died in Iran
Iran Extremely rare species: One of the last Asiatic cheetahs has died The Asiatic cheetah Pirouz did not survive the last operation. He was only ten months old. © AFP…
Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species turns 50: rescue for ocelots and co.
March 3, 1973 Rescue for ocelots and elephants – the species protection agreement turns 50 The ocelot would probably have gone extinct without the Washington Convention on International Trade in…
From a cappuccino bear to a liger – when different animal species give birth
Some of them are strange-looking creatures – cappucino bears, ligers or wolves have one thing in common: They are hybrids of different animal species. Some occur naturally, others are conceived…
Biodiversity: Dozens of species only live in zoos: “Herculean task”
biodiversity Dozens of species only live in zoos: “Herculean task” Experts see an enormous challenge in the reintroduction of endangered species that only occur in zoos and similar institutions instead…
Animals: Australia: Expedition discovers three unknown species of spiders
Animals Australia: Expedition discovers three unknown spider species Only three millimeters tall and looks like “an eight-eyed puppy”. photo © J Schubert/AAP/dpa Australia is a wonder of biodiversity. An expedition…
“Bird’s-eye view” in the cinema: The great extinction of species. – Culture
Are all the birds already there? Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that. One in eight bird species in the world is threatened with extinction, a…
Video: Australian invention aims to save species
Australian wildlife is suffering from deforestation and bushfires. The “Hollowhog” can dig nest holes that can be used by a variety of animals, such as parrots, marsupials or reptiles. Australian…