animalscience

Providing updates on species preservation and issues

Bandicoot On The Run

Dave Posted on January 09 2026

More than one million animal species are in danger of disappearing forever, many of them fading away quietly without most of us noticing. One of them is the South Eastern Striped Bandicoot. Small, shy, and active at night, this cute little marsupial plays an important role in its ecosystem and is now struggling to survive as its habitat disappears. Today's post is about the Bandicoot's story- why animals like the bandicoot matter, what is putting them at risk, and how small, everyday actions can still help protect endangered species before they are gone.

The Moa and the Dodo: One Bird’s Comeback — and Another’s Warning

Dave Posted on July 18 2025

There’s something both inspiring and unsettling happening in the world of science right now.

A team of researchers and geneticists, backed by Peter Jackson (yeah, the guy behind Lord of the Rings), is working to bring back the giant moa — a massive, flightless bird that roamed New Zealand until humans wiped it out about 600 years ago. This thing stood over 12 feet tall and weighed nearly 500 pounds. Picture a walking dinosaur that ate ferns and towered over you like a basketball hoop on stilts.

It’s wild. And it's real. but should we?

The Return of the Dire Wolf: Science, Ethics, and the Fight for What’s Left

Dave Posted on April 08 2025

A dire wolf—extinct for 10,000 years—has just been born. But while science pushes boundaries, should we bring back the past while today's species are vanishing? Explore the real story, ethical debate, and what it means for the future of conservation. Speciologie donates 100% of profits to protect endangered animals.