Tag: endangered species
seizure of 800 star tortoises in the north of the country
In Madagascar, the government announced on Saturday December 28 the seizure of 800 turtles, most likely intended for clandestine export. A Tanzanian national was arrested. This comes a few days…
Discovering the Planet of the Apes
Orangutans, gibbons, macaques, chimpanzees. Worldwide there are more than 500 species of primates. Extraordinary wealth. But, according to scientists, 60% of these species are now in danger of extinction. The…
Animals of science: hippos have voices!
“Beasts of science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
Leonardo DiCaprio gives his name to this tropical tree discovered in 2021
Barely discovered, Uvariopsis dicaprio is already threatened by deforestation. This tree, living in a virgin forest in Cameroon, owes its name to Leonardo DiCaprio, a famous actor but also an…