A team of researchers investigated a desert tortoise from the United States Southwest and northwestern Mexico. What was thought to be a simple problem in species identification turned out to be a very complex matter. Their investigations required forensic genetics and several other methods. In the end, they found it necessary to describe a new species. More than that, the discovery has very important implications for conservation and the development of the deserts of southern California. Leer más.

A small, two-legged dinosaur that browsed leaves and berries in the forests of the late Cretaceous fought off rivals by unleashing some of the most formidable head butts ever seen, say scientists. Leer más.

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Not all dinosaurs had huge teeth and a taste for flesh, but new research suggests that at least one scrappy plant-eating dinosaur was a talented fighter, waging battle with its best weapon: a hard head. Leer más.

We invite all those involved in conservation to participate in the ECCB2012 which will be held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) from 28 August to 1 September 2012. Leer más.