A monkey with pinkish-orange lips and a black face that lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new species to science. The primate was spotted hidden away in the high tree canopy of dense tropical forests in Lomami National Park, in the central east of the country. Conservationists reported seeing…
For the new study, the associate professor, who is originally from Costa Rica, highlighted how populations of amphibians had changed over recent decades as a result of issues such as climate change and deforestation. He said there was “always a big debate about how much life exists on our planet”. “The argument we, as conservationists,…
At Dave Eggers’s suggestion, we’re starting the interview by life drawing together. The novelist dropped out of art school but has been drawing for decades, and his new book is set in the art world. Prudence, our model, stands before us with her palms open, nude but for a pair of black knee-high socks. This,…
Beluga whales are among the most challenging marine mammals to study. Much of their lives are spent beneath Arctic waters and sea ice, making direct observation difficult. Now, a long-term DNA study has provided rare insight into how a population of belugas in Bristol Bay, Alaska, forms family connections and maintains genetic health. The findings…
House Republicans had big plans for Earth Day this year: They would pass a bill to narrow protections for endangered species that they had long seen as federal overreach. It didn’t work out that way. On Wednesday afternoon, Republican leaders suddenly canceled a vote on the measure after an initial procedural vote showed shaky support…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email All animals live in or seek a set of climate conditions they find tolerable. This “climate envelope” partially determines where animals are found,…
