Wildlife conservation

Providing updates on species preservation and issues

SHOULD We Resurrect The Woolly Mammoth? Weighing the Pros and Cons

Dave Posted on September 03 2024

Drawing courtesy of Tim Jeffs Art You have likely read that scientists are working on resurrecting the Wooly Mammoth, using a hybrid of existing elephant-relative DNA and really old mammoth DNA harvested during archeological digs. Sounds REALLY fascinating, right? I remember seeing the Wooly Mammoth exhibit at the natural...

Meet the Western Lowland Gorilla: A Symbol of Hope and Urgency

Dave Posted on July 06 2024

Guess what, animal lovers? 🦍✨ The Columbus Zoo just welcomed a new baby gorilla, and it’s beyond adorable! 🍼❤️ Click the link to find out all the sweet details about this critically endangered cutie and how you can help support species survival! 🌍💚 #BabyGorilla #ColumbusZoo #SpeciesSurvival #Speciologie

Saving the White Rhino- Great News!

Dave Posted on January 26 2024

And then there were three! Wow! In a truly groundbreaking advancement, scientists announced a global first on Wednesday, potentially rescuing Northern White Rhinos from extinction. The BioRescue project's team achieved success by impregnating a southern white rhino through in vitro fertilization (IVF), offering a potential lifeline for the endangered northern...

The last tortoise standing?

Dave Posted on January 21 2024

After being considered extinct for 113 years, a Fernandina Island Galápagos tortoise was found in 2019 by a joint expedition led by the Galápagos National Park Directorate and the Galápagos Conservancy. However, this female, named Fernanda, is the only confirmed living Ferdinandina Island Galapagos tortoise alive, and thus, the...

Habitat loss and resource management- old words ring true

Dave Posted on January 16 2024

"Think globally, act locally”. I remember hearing it often as a child. I think it applies today more than ever. As a child of the 60’s and 70’s growing up in Southern California, I experienced, first hand, the impact of urbanization and habitat loss. People have to have houses, we...

An Endangered Polar Bear Captured Waving a Paw While Standing on Two Legs

A Different Way of Perceiving Wildlife Conservation

Posted on January 12 2024

An exploration of wildlife conservation opens avenues to appreciate the interconnectedness between nature and humanity. This deep dive into the well-known somewhat resonates with the essence of “gone but not forgotten” captured by Speciologie's extinct animal clothing. Learn More: Why "SPECIOLOGIE" Below is a list of compelling facts that illustrate the...