於蜘蛛網發現新種真菌

泰國的一項研究透過分析蜘蛛網發現了新的真菌物種。蜘蛛網不僅用來捕獲獵物，也是捕捉活真菌的高效天然工具。因此，研究人員決定收集並檢查園蛛科艾蛛屬的蛛網。他們成功採集到真菌孢子，並培養出一百多個菌落，其中包括數個新發現的物種。
A study in Thailand discovered several new fungal species by examining spider webs. Spider webs are built to capture prey and are highly effective natural tools for trapping living fungi. Therefore, researchers collected and studied the webs of orb‑weaving spiders. They successfully collected fungal spores and cultured more than a hundred colonies, including several newly discovered species.

https://www.earth.com/news/spider-webs-are-helping-scientists-discover-new-species-of-fungi/

重建生境救極危守宮

坦尚尼亞極度瀕危的鈷藍日守宮（Lygodactylus williamsi）曾因非法盜獵、寵物交易及棲息地喪失而瀕臨滅絕。自2016年以來，保育團體與當地社區合作，透過移除入侵樹種、再種植原生植物，重建金波札自然森林保護區。他們的努力不僅幫助恢復守宮族群數量，也改善了其他原生野生動物的棲息地。
The critically endangered Turquoise dwarf gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) in Tanzania once faced extinction due to illegal poaching, the pet trade, and habitat loss. Since 2016, conservationists have worked with local communities to restore the Kimboza Forest Reserve by removing invasive tree species and planting native trees. Their efforts have helped the gecko population and improved habitat for other native wildlife.

https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/electric-blue-gecko-conservation-tanzania/

7%極危猩猩因暴雨死亡

去年11月，印尼連續四天的極端暴雨引發山崩與洪水，造成58隻極度瀕危的打巴奴里猩猩死亡，約占總數的7%。許多猩猩被泥石掩埋，有的遭倒木壓傷或溺斃。政府災後暫時禁止在受災區進行採礦與水力發電等工業活動，但保育人士希望爭取永久保護、氣候適應型規劃與生物多樣性復原資金。

Four days of extreme rain in Indonesia last November killed 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans, about 7% of the population. They died in catastrophic landslides, floods, and heavy rainfall; many were buried under mud and debris, while others were crushed by falling trees or drowned. The government has temporarily prohibited industrial activities such as mining and hydropower in the affected area, but conservationists are calling for permanent protection, climate‑responsive planning, and funding for biodiversity recovery.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/amp/story/climate-change/climate-fuelled-landslides-may-have-killed-58-of-worlds-rarest-great-apes-in-4-days-pushed-species-closer-to-extinction

研究極危長鼻袋鼠屎

吉氏鼠袋鼠是世界上最稀有的有袋動物之一，野外僅存不到150隻。科學家正在研究牠們的主要食物來源，並透過分析糞便來了解牠們在生態系統中的角色。這些發現有助於確定適合的遷地保護地點，以確保牠們的存續。吉氏鼠袋鼠面臨的主要威脅來自入侵捕食者以及森林火災等自然災害。

Gilbert’s potoroo is one of the rarest marsupials, with fewer than 150 individuals remaining in the wild. Scientists are investigating their primary food sources and examining their dung to understand their role in the ecosystem. These findings can help identify suitable relocation sites to ensure their survival. Gilbert’s potoroo is mainly threatened by invasive predators and natural disasters such as bushfires.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260519224319.htm

社區復修環境保護儒艮

在泰國利邦島，儒艮的主要食物海草因氣候變化與污染等環境壓力大量死亡，導致儒艮數量驟減。當地社區成立了「儒艮守護者」組織，透過恢復海草、監測與研究，並推廣對儒艮友善的船隻與捕魚方式，以減少人類活動對野生動物的影響。

In Koh Libong, Thailand, seagrass—the dugong’s primary food—has suffered die‑offs from environmental stressors such as climate change and pollution, causing dugong numbers to plummet. Local communities formed the Dugong Guardians to protect dugongs through seagrass restoration, monitoring and research, and by promoting dugong‑friendly boating and fishing practices to reduce human impacts on wildlife.

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/thai-island-community-rallies-to-protect-beloved-dugongs-revive-declining-seagrass/