Panther tortoises are often poached in South Africa, and when they are rescued, their origins are usually unclear. A Dresden researcher is using DNA to track illegal wildlife trade – and help 27 animals return to the wild. | more
A tiny fish with severely reduced eyes and no bony skull roof, discovered in a well in north-east India: researchers at the Senckenberg Natural History Collections in Dresden have described a new species that lives deep underground. The discovery opens a window into a world that scientists can barely reach. | more
