Species of the Week SPECIAL EDITION: Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth
The pygmy three-toed sloth was officially recognised as a distinct species in 2001. Along with armadillos and anteaters, sloths are members of the superorder…
Hydroelectric Developments Threaten the Bullock’s False Toad in Chile
The Nahuelbuta Mountain Range is located within the northern limit of the Valdivian forest ecoregion near the coast of south-central Chile. It is considered…
Species of the Week: Western Gorilla
The gorilla is one of the most impressive primates and the largest of the living apes: in some species males can weigh up…
Species of the Week: Sharp-snouted Day Frog
With only three individuals reported since 1994, it is possible that the sharp-snouted day frog (Taudactylus acutirostris) is already extinct. This frog was the…
IUCN-SSC Pangolin Specialist Group is Formed as Illegal Trade Increases
There is no doubt that the eastern traditional medicinal market is booming: demand for animal products across Asia is on the rise. Tiger bones,…
Species of the Week: Dinagat Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat
We decided to focus on this mysterious species this week because for this beautiful bushy-tailed ‘cloud-runner’ rat (Crateromys australis) was recorded the first time…
Species of the Week: New Zealand Greater Short-Tailed Bat
The New Zealand greater short-tailed bat (Mystacina robusta) has been described as ‘the bat family’s attempt to produce a mouse’, due to their…
In Search of the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth – Part I – Supplies, Storms & Sebastian
After 13 months of project planning, fund raising and reviewing the available literature, Craig Turner and I were at the stage of actually procuring…
Species of the Week: It’s the Easter Bunny! (also known as the Riverine Rabbit)
EDGE mammal number 10, the riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis), lives in an area of the Karoo Desert in South Africa’s Cape Province that…
Tripa: Sumatran Orang-utans versus Palm Oil
On the 26th of March 2012, a huge fire raged across the Tripa peat swamp forests in Aceh, Indonesia, started by the company…
Species of the Week: Bactrian Camel
The only true wild camels that still exist are Bactrian camels (Camelus ferus). This species can survive in one of the most hostile environments…
Aardvarks: The Most Evolutionarily Distinct Mammals
A baby aardvark was born in Antwerpen zoo in Belgium on the 6th of January, called ‘Nuru’, which means ‘light’ in Swahili. It is…
Species of the Week: Veracruz Green Salamander
As it was St Patrick’s Day last saturday, we thought we should pay homage and carry on the ‘green theme’ in our species of…
Species of the Week: Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat
A few weeks ago in February, two new Malagasy giant jumping rats (Hypogeomys antimena) were born at London Zoo. This is the desired result…