Conservation
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them? Coyotes have expanded their range across eastern North America, potentially filling the ecological role left by wolves that were extirpated from the region. Research found that coyotes and wolves have different diets, with wolves eating more medium-sized herbivores like beavers and nutria, […]
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A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better The world is losing vast swaths of forests to agriculture, logging, mining, and fires every year, contributing to 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A new investment fund, Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), aims […]
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Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species
Wildlife recovery means more than just survival of a species Traditional wildlife conservation policy aims to protect endangered species until they reach a minimum population threshold, but this approach may not be enough to restore ecosystems or cultural connections between humans and animals. The concept of “thrive” in species recovery involves recovering a species’ ecological […]
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Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem
Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the prehistoric ecosystem Giant ground sloths, which lived in what’s now Southern California as far back as 35 million years ago, played vital roles in shaping ecosystems across the Americas before their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene. Researchers analyzed fossilized teeth from two […]
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Extinction rates have actually slowed down
Extinction rates have actually slowed down Contrary to previous studies, extinction rates have actually slowed down over the past 100 years, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. The study, led by Kristen Saban and John Wiens, analyzed data from almost 2 million species that went extinct […]
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Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain
Natural World Heritage sites under growing threat, but bright spots remain The health of UNESCO World Heritage natural sites is declining due to climate change, invasive species, and lack of funding, affecting 57% of sites with a positive conservation outlook. Climate-related changes are considered “high” or “very high” threats to 43% of heritage sites, including […]
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Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good Flamingos have been spotted in Florida again after 100 years, with over 300 birds blown into the state by Hurricane Idalia in 2023. The return of flamingos to Florida may be a sign […]
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Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human Jane Goodall’s life journey serves as a model for changing the world without becoming negative or cynical. She was a pioneering animal behavior scholar who redefined what it means to be human through her research on chimpanzees. Goodall’s groundbreaking […]
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Calling in the animal drug detectives − helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small
Calling in the animal drug detectives − helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small As a veterinary pharmacologist, the author’s team helps veterinarians determine the concentration of drugs in animals from zoos and aquariums nationwide, including beluga whales, goats, and other species. The team analyzed an antibiotic in beluga whale milk […]
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Birding by ear: How to learn the songs of nature’s symphony with some simple techniques
Birding by ear: How to learn the songs of nature’s symphony with some simple techniques Learning to recognize bird songs can be a rewarding hobby for bird-watching enthusiasts, allowing them to identify birds beyond visual cues. Listening to bird songs requires full attention and limiting distractions, using the same part of the brain used to […]
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