Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North ...

By Sonam Lama Hyolmo On the fifth day after the burial of their chief, Seru Moce, 66, and other clan members gathered for a meeting to decide what portion of the sea to protect in memory of their ...

In 1980, the International Council for Bird Preservation petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Fiji petrel under the Endangered Species Act. Finally, after 29 years and extensive ...

The humphead wrasse is among the most prized species in the lucrative trade of reef fish. For coral-reef ecosystems, this fish is also in hot demand. The wrasse is invaluable not when it's on people's ...

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The Coral Triangle has more coral reef fish diversity ... at least 500 species of reef-building coral—the darkest area that is roughly triangular in shape shown in the map above. Certain neighbouring ...

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