New data suggests these groups of bonobos have been split from each other for thousands of years.
Cameras capture first footage of northern elephant seals feeding in the deep sea.
Datu Julito Ahao has dedicated nearly 40 years to protecting this critically endangered national bird.
Researchers studied plants used by the Vungu people and gorillas in Gabon and found they have special qualities that can fight diseases and bacteria.
Scientists on an ocean expedition to the Southeast Pacific discovered a new underwater mountain and up to 100 new species, including fantastical and rare creatures.
The biodiversity rich Udzungwa Mountains of south-central Tanzania are a good place to find species of animals that have never been described by science before.
Scientists are hoping to rediscover hundreds of lost sharks, rays, and chimaera that have not been seen in over 10 years.
In Colombia, Argentina, and Chile, scientists are collecting fungi living in the soil around plant roots.
There is good news for a bird called the Guam kingfisher, which was declared extinct in the wild in 1988 due to predation from brown tree snakes.
Fires have swept through an important breeding refuge for hyacinth macaws.
Scientists can use DNA left in the environment to survey biodiversity in ecosystems. It is a useful tool in remote areas, where it is hard to watch or capture species.
Meet a clever tortoise with a special trick for keeping itself safe from predators!