News of Tristan da Cunha's wildlife and its conservation.

Important Discovery as New Whale Species is Stranded on Tristan

An Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) was stranded on Cave Gulch/East Beach on 23rd November 2014, a species new to Tristan da Cunha.
23-Nov-2014
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Pioneering Dives off Gough Island

Dives funded by Darwin Plus and the RSPB were made around Gough Island in 2014 to study the island's marine wildlife.
1-Aug-2014
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Stamp issue: Tristan's Endemic Finches

Stamps depicting Tristan da Cunha's endemic finches, traditionally called buntings because of their resemblance to European buntings.
18-Jun-2014
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Stranded Whale found near the Molly Gulch

A Shepherd's Beaked Whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi) was stranded near the Molly Gulch on Tristan da Cunha on 9th March 2014.
9-Mar-2014
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Tristan da Cunha Wildlife News 2014

News of Tristan da Cunha's wildlife for 2014.
9-Mar-2014
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A Day Trip to Nightingale Island in Perfect Conditions

CTBTO Station Manager Marc Escudier visited Nightingale Island to photograph the wildlife in February 2014.
1-Feb-2014
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