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New species added: Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus hassi) VULNERABLE

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 24, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

‘The Forgotten War’: New Gainesville Monument Gives Remembrance to Korean War Veterans

When Betty Ann Means’ husband, Korean War veteran Samuel Means, got sick a few years ago, she began to take him to Alachua County’s military monuments. Using the Veterans Memorials in Alachua County catalog, they drove around to the 50 [...]

December 20, 2015 History, Journalism/Communications

New species added: Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) ENDANGERED

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 18, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Indian peafowl—female (Pavo cristatus)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 16, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Zebra dove (Geopelia striata)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 14, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture

New species added: Praying mantis (species unknown)

Species are in alphabetical order and have an IUCN classification of “Least Concern” unless noted. Species and subspecies are identified by two- and three-word scientific names, respectively. [...]

December 13, 2015 Nature & Wildlife, Photo, Travel & Culture