Because they dwell in such extreme southern climes that are difficult to reach, new colonies were still being discovered as ...

The H5N1 strain of avian flu is now passing easily among South America's elephant seals and drastically cutting herd ...

It is endemic to Antarctica but it is estimated three quarters of its breeding colonies are threatened by rising temperatures ...

Despite being synonymous with Antarctica, only two of the 18 species of penguin can call the Antarctic continent their home: ...

Published in the open-access journal Nature Conservation, the study reveals that 112 mammal species in Vietnam face extinction, despite most being found in at least one protected area. Some ...