I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia – and that’s not all

The vast majority of karsts are not protected, and the demand for cement is huge. This is not specific to Cambodia – it’s a global problem and the threat is imminent.

#nature #biodiversity #cement #karst #cave #guano #bats #gecko #cambodia #evolution

Very interesting article about how #species are discovered , classified and documented.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/22/i-discovered-three-new-geckos-in-cambodia-limestone-caves-and-thats-not-all-we-found-aoe

I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia’s limestone caves – and that’s not all we found

The whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted

The Guardian

13 Halibut Species: From the World’s Largest Flatfish to Lesser-Known Relatives

Halibut are among the most fascinating flatfish on the planet — giants of the seafloor that have captured the attention of anglers, marine biologists, and seafood lovers alike. These remarkable fish spend their adult lives lying on the ocean bottom with both eyes on one side of their head, a striking adaptation that makes them instantly recognizable among the many types of fish found in the world's oceans. What most people don't realize is that "halibut" isn't just one fish. The name […]

https://animalofthings.com/types-of-halibut/

No words needed with this image by German artist Schloriz

#NatureMatters #nature #biodiversity #species #exctintion #schloriz

P.E.I. students get fun but pivotal hands-on lessons about aquatic invasive species
Youth across Prince Edward Island are getting hands-on lessons in how aquatic invasive species spread, thanks to a new program run by the P.E.I. Invasive Species Council.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-invasive-species-council-school-program-9.7135804?cmp=rss

Different Types of Surfperches: 21 Species From Surf to Deep Water

Few fish families capture the diversity of the Pacific Coast quite like the surfperches — a group of live-bearing, mostly marine fish that thrive everywhere from crashing shoreline surf to quiet kelp forests and rocky reefs. Whether you spot them darting through the shallows at a sandy beach or hovering near a barnacle-crusted piling, these fish have carved out an impressive range of ecological niches along the western edge of North America. The surfperch family, Embiotocidae, contains […]

https://animalofthings.com/different-types-of-surfperches/

15 Saltwater Filefish Species: Identification Guide for Divers and Aquarists

Filefish are among the ocean's most underappreciated residents — peculiar, slow-moving, and almost comically flat, yet remarkably sophisticated in how they survive. Found across tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, these members of the family Monacanthidae have mastered the art of camouflage, mimicry, and stealth to a degree that few reef fish can match. Whether a diver spots one hovering motionless among sea fans or an aquarist watches one patrol a reef tank with quiet curiosity, […]

https://animalofthings.com/types-of-filefish/

World Rewilding Day: Hope for species and ecosystems

Celebrate World Rewilding Day with stories of hope: vultures returning to the French Alps, restoration of a volcanic lake in Sumatra, and gorillas reintroduced to the wild.

Conservation news

How to Identify 31 Different Types of Slugs by Color, Shape, and Habitat

Slugs are among the most overlooked creatures in the natural world, yet they represent an astonishing range of colors, sizes, and behaviors that few people ever stop to appreciate. From the boldly spotted leopard slug patrolling garden walls at night to the electric-hued nudibranchs drifting through coral reefs, these soft-bodied mollusks have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Whether the goal is identifying the slug leaving slime trails across a vegetable patch, satisfying a […]

https://animalofthings.com/different-types-of-slugs/

Jacksonville, FL Inshore and Offshore Fish: 98 Species Every Angler Should Know

Jacksonville sits at one of the most remarkable fishing crossroads in the entire United States. You have the St. Johns River — one of the few rivers in North America that flows northward — cutting through the city and connecting a vast freshwater system to the Atlantic Ocean. Add the Intracoastal Waterway, sprawling tidal marshes, nearshore reefs, and deep offshore canyons just a short run from the inlet, and you're looking at a fishery that simply has no equal on the East Coast. Whether […]

https://animalofthings.com/types-of-fish-in-jacksonville-fl/