We discovered what’s killing the world’s rarest penguin – and it could help us make a vaccine: Yellow-eyed penguins are endemic to New Zealand. Michael Smith ITWP/Shutterstock Yellow-eyed penguins are the most endangered penguin species in the world, with just 4,000 left in the wild. Found only in New Zealand and its outlying islands, these …
The Hirola is the world’s rarest antelope. Here’s how it can be saved: The Hirola has a global population size of 500. Abdullahi H. Ali The Hirola, endemic to north-east Kenya and south-west Somalia, is the world’s most endangered antelope. It faces huge survival challenges but all is not lost. The Conversation Africa’s Samantha Spooner …
Battling to save the Ethiopian wolf – Africa’s rarest carnivore: Tight social bonds help Ethiopian wolves protect their families and territories. © by lorenzfischer.photo Most members of the Canidae family, such as wolves, dogs and foxes, are versatile and opportunistic animals, thriving in many habitats and some even living in urban and suburban settings. In …