This Is One of the Least-visited Countries in the World—and It's Called the 'Galápagos of Africa
The small island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is home to incredible wildlife, uncrowded beaches, and four stunning ...
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Some 31 million years ago, these iguanas rafted over 5,000 miles of ocean
Fiji, an archipelago of over 300 islands in the South Pacific, is a biodiversity hotspot teeming with unique and often ...
Galápagos Island Bird Considered Extinct Seen After 190 Years
The Galapagos Rail had not been seen on this island since Charles Darwin's visit to the archipelago in 1835, until now.
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New species described! Scientists unveil a fascinating find in Indonesia
In a new study, published in the Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club and led by a BirdLife scientist, a colourful ...
Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.
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Gough and Inaccessible Islands
The spectacular cliffs of Gough and Inaccessible Islands, towering above the ocean, are free of introduced mammals and home to one of the world’s largest colonies of sea birds. Gough Island is home to ...
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From the Ice Age to now: How repeated invasions have shaped New Zealand bird life
"Repeated invasions by species are actually very typical of New Zealand's biological heritage throughout geological history," Dr. Lubbe says. "Many of our most iconic endemic birds that are found ...
California ranks second in the nation for birding. Here's where to birdwatch
California's bird diversity and accessibility of parks and other public spaces make the state second best in the U.S. for birdwatching.