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A shark that walks instead of swims? Scientists just found a new one in the wild, and it may already be facing extinctionScientists have identified a new species of 'walking' shark in Papua New Guinea, named Hemiscyllium dudgeonae. This unique shark uses its p...
Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
Locals sound alarm as Bijagos Islands slowly swallowed by seaTurquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their is...
Shark Week 2023: From Great White Frenzies to Majestic Makos, here’s a guide for a jaw-dropping adventure with Jason MomoaIf you want to know what’s in store for Shark Week 2023, we have brought you a detailed guide on what’s featured each day of the adventurou...
Steven Spielberg expresses regret over potentially harming shark by popular movie Jaws. Know moreAmerican director Steven Spielberg expresses his guilt over the harm done to the sharks during the shooting of the superhit thriller movie ...
Dramatic shark decline leaves 'gaping hole' in ocean: StudyThree sharks were found to be critically endangered, with their populations declining by more than 80 percent -- the oceanic whitetip shark...
3 species from India among 10 to be on global endangered listTen endangered species of migratory animals/birds from across the globe, including three from India (Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant a...
Here are some of the most endangered species in IndiaInternational Union of Conservation of Nature’s Red list has 665 animal and 387 plant species in India that face higher risk of extinction.
Biggest, smallest animals at high extinction risk: Study
Meanwhile in the future: The only lions left live in zoosBetween deforestation, pollution, hunting, and general human encroachment, all sorts of species are at risk of going extinct.
Fast-growing fish risk dramatic fall in populationIn a counterintuitive discovery, scientists have found that ocean fish species that grow quickly and reproduce frequently are more likely t...