A bite from the black mamba snake (Dendroaspis polylepis) can kill an adult human within 20 minutes. But mixed in with that toxic venom is a new natural class of compound that could be used to help develop new painkillers. Leer más.

La singular Agalychnis callidryas es una especie de anfibio anuro que habita desde el sur de México hasta el norte de Colombia. Su aspecto es maravilloso: posee grandes ojos rojos de pupila vertical, su cuerpo es verde brillante y sus patas son de color azul y verde con dedos  anaranjados. Una maravilla de la naturaleza. Leer más.

Park Rangers working at Cocos Island National Park in Costa Rican waters discovered an endangered green sea turtle hooked by a longline vessel fishing illegally inside the 12-nautical mile no-fishing marine protected area. Fortunately, the illegal fishing operation was discovered before the turtle drowned, and it was released alive, but injured. Leer más.

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A spate of sick and dying turtles washing up on our shores has prompted a warning from marine experts – be careful what you throw into the ocean. Leer más.