New light on the secret life of badgers
Badgers are more sociable than often thought, with implications for how they transmit disease according to Oxford University researchers.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2017
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News tagged with badgers
Fair-weather badgers—how appearances can be deceptive in climate change ecology
How many people cycle to work in Oxford? Census the number of people cycling in on a sunny summer day and you will surely get a higher estimate than if you count cyclists on a rainy winter day.
Ecology
Dec 8, 2016
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Big data study casts serious doubts about the extent to which badgers cause TB in cattle
Using a mathematical model that combines a huge number of cattle and badgers that have TB, the researchers were able to quantify the relationship between the two animals and use a big data approach to show that the route ...
Ecology
Sep 28, 2016
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Badgers and cattle seldom meet, says new study
Close contact between badgers and cattle may not be responsible for the transmission of bovine tuberculosis, according to a new paper.
Ecology
Aug 8, 2016
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Human 'super predator' more terrifying than bears, wolves and dogs
Bears, wolves and other large carnivores are frightening beasts but the fear they inspire in their prey pales in comparison to that caused by the human 'super predator.'
Ecology
Jul 25, 2016
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The 'Houdini' honey badger and other surprisingly clever animals
"What's that, Lassie? Timmy has fallen down the well?" Lassie was the clever dog that always used to save the day, but stories of clever pets such as skateboarding dogs are well known. It is also widely acknowledged that ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 2, 2016
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How badgers get ahead in game of life
New research has shown that badgers, one of Ireland's most iconic wild creatures, roll the dice in their sex lives to gain an all-important edge in the game of life.
Ecology
Oct 15, 2015
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Bovine TB infection depends on feedback between cattle and badgers
Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is an infectious disease affecting cattle and badgers. New research from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge has found that BTB is most likely to be nearly under control in both species taken ...
Ecology
May 14, 2015
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Europe's largest badger study finds rare long-distance movements
Animal movement is a key part of population ecology, helping us understand how species use their environment and maintain viable populations. In many territorial species, most movements occur within a home range. Occasionally, ...
Ecology
Mar 7, 2014
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Testing roadkill badgers for bovine TB
(Phys.org) —Scientists at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with farming groups and wildlife charities, are investigating the presence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in Cheshire wildlife by testing badgers that ...
Ecology
Mar 6, 2014
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