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Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal
Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute studied how young bats learn to discriminate between tasty and dangerous meals by eavesdropping on frog calls. The study found that juvenile bats respond more strongly to the calls of toxic toads compared to palatable túngara […]
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Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states
Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states The Florida Wildlife Corridor is a statewide system of interconnected wildlife habitat that covers nearly 18 million acres of Florida, providing a critical link for animals to travel […]
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Why do chicken eggs come in different colors?
Why do chicken eggs come in different colors? Chicken eggs come in different colors due to genetics, with hens having lighter earlobes producing white eggs and those with darker feathers and earlobes laying more colorful eggs. The color of an eggshell is determined by pigments deposited onto the shell during the egg-forming process, which can […]
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Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur
Why don’t humans have hair all over their bodies? A biologist explains our lack of fur Humans don’t have hair all over their bodies like other animals because our ancestors evolved to lose fur over time. This change likely occurred around 7 million years ago, when humans and chimpanzees took different evolutionary paths. The main […]
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Ancient land bridge let humans, animals move between continents
Ancient land bridge let humans, animals move between continents New research explores how ancient land bridge activity led to human and animal migration between Asia and Africa. A plume of hot rocks from the Earth’s mantle, which formed millions of years ago, may have played a crucial role in human evolution. The formation of a […]
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What’s the secret of the longevity of crocodile relatives?
What’s the secret of the longevity of crocodile relatives? A new study has uncovered the secret to the longevity of crocodile relatives, which could help conservationists better protect vulnerable species. Crocodylians are surviving members of a 230-million-year lineage called crocodylomorphs, which includes living crocodiles, alligators, and gharials, and their many extinct relatives. They have persisted […]
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Scrub Jay at the Vehicle Assembly Building
Scrub Jay at the Vehicle Assembly Building NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is home to over 65 amphibian and reptile species, 25 mammal species, 117 fish species, and 330 bird species. The Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is where Artemis launch vehicles are stacked and processed for future missions to the […]
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Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge
Wide variety of old-growth ecosystems across the US makes their conservation a complex challenge Old-growth ecosystems across the US face complex conservation challenges due to their diverse range of landscapes, unique needs, and varying levels of threat from human activity and climate change. The nation’s old-growth forests are characterized by different types, such as longleaf […]
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Team discovers fruit fly larvae have a sixth sense
Team discovers fruit fly larvae have a sixth sense Fruit fly larvae have been found to possess electroreception, allowing them to navigate their environment using electric fields. The discovery was made by a team of researchers at UC Santa Barbara, who used advanced techniques to isolate and study the sensory neurons responsible for this ability. […]
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The right city park design can support both people and wildlife
The right city park design can support both people and wildlife Urban parks can support both people and wildlife if designed thoughtfully, according to a new study by University of Florida scientists. The study found that the size of the green space is a strong predictor of both human utility and biodiversity, highlighting the need […]
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