In 2000, a new orchid was recorded in Mauritius. It is called Taeniophyllum coxii (Summerh.) Summerh.. Other orchids were added to the list later, but this one had something very special.
The importance of science: from an invasive to an endemic species
Science is about always about making new questions, cleverly doubting the status quo. This is what makes it moves forward and improves everyone’s knowledge. Most of the time it is done in small steps, rarely as major inventions or breakthroughs.
Post truth handy in renewed mass culling flying foxes threatened with extinction on Mauritius
A little more than a year ago, I wrote about the government…
The bad green is threatening unique species to oblivion
In my last post, I shown that not all green is good.…
When green vegetation is bad…
Being close to nature is for most of us city dwellers a…
The loneliest plant of the world
Most people heard about lonesome George, a male tortoise from the Galapagos.…
Seeing the world as a dodo
Tropical islands are idyllic places, paradise on Earth. Although amazing as tropical…
What biologists actually do! A perspective from the field
This week I’m paraphrasing a post of two weeks ago posted here…