Tasmania is a biodiversity hotspot that is home to many species of wildlife, but there’s one particular species that researchers hadn’t spotted in decades: the short-tailed rain crayfish. Crayfish expert Alastair Richardson first encountered the short-tailed rain crayfish in … [Read more...] about Researchers rediscover tiny Tasmanian crayfish thought to be extinct
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Elusive wolverine caught on Yellowstone wildlife camera for the first time
A camera trap set up to track the movement of cougars in Yellowstone National Park has captured an even more elusive creature: a wolverine. According to the park, this is the first time the rare mammal has been caught on a wildlife camera. Installed in 2014 with the aim of … [Read more...] about Elusive wolverine caught on Yellowstone wildlife camera for the first time
New Zealand city closes busy road for weeks to let sea lions nest safely
The harbor city of Dunedin in New Zealand regularly shuts down roads during the summer months to allow safe passage to wildlife. These closures typically last no longer than one or two days at a time. This year though, the city council decided to close a popular road for an … [Read more...] about New Zealand city closes busy road for weeks to let sea lions nest safely
Motion sensor uses AI to recognize when wildlife is running from poachers
Scientists at the University of Twente in the Netherlands are mixing motion sensors with machine learning to create a powerful tool that could help combat wildlife poaching. Motion sensors have already given conservationists the ability to track the whereabouts of endangered … [Read more...] about Motion sensor uses AI to recognize when wildlife is running from poachers
Little pygmy possum found after fears they were wiped out by bushfires
When bushfires ravaged Australia’s Kangaroo Island last year, wildlife experts were left concerned about the future of some of its threatened species, including the endemic little pygmy possum. But a recent survey conducted by local conservation groups spells good news for the … [Read more...] about Little pygmy possum found after fears they were wiped out by bushfires
