Richard Pallardy
Writer and researcher
Writes about zoology, botany, evolution and conservation, as well as politics and culture.
Recent articles by Richard Pallardy
Could the extinct – and very cute – desert rat-kangaroo still be alive? Scientists think there's a chance...
Skull analysis provides new hope that extinct rat-kangaroos may be rediscovered
Camera traps reveal formidable animal rampaging through rare monkey puzzle forests in Chile
Researchers say the large invasive mammals pose a threat to endangered monkey puzzle trees, as well as other wildlife in the Patagonian Andes.
Cat remains reveal long-lost secrets from ancient China
Leopard cats were the first felines to live alongside humans in Chinese settlements, beating contemporary domestic cats by 4,000 years, finds new study.
"We found 20 pairs of wings in an hour.” Culprit of Jamaica's dismembered bats caught on camera
The predator is a threat to two critically endangered species of bat on the Caribbean island.