Her birth represents the first cloning of an endangered species native to North America, and may bring needed genetic diversity to the species.
Category: Animals
W.H.O. Researcher on His Trip to China Seeking Virus Origins
An interview with Peter Daszak, an animal disease specialist, just after his return from an investigative research mission to Wuhan, the site of the original Covid outbreak, and surrounding areas.
In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before
A new review of the scientific literature confirms that anthropogenic noise is becoming unbearable for undersea life.
2020 in Animal News
These are the stories about birds, bugs, fish and mammals that surprised and delighted readers the most this year.
After Bars and Beaches, Gibbons Await a New Home in Thailand
The small apes were once widespread across much of Asia. But rampant deforestation and ruthless hunting of the acrobatic animal has greatly reduced its numbers and its habitat.
Georgina Mace, Who Shaped List of Endangered Species, Dies at 67
She rewrote the global Red List, which describes which species are in trouble, and warned that the world must restore its ecological balance or pay a tragic price.