Cayman Islands sea turtles back from the brink
Sea turtles in the Cayman Islands are recovering from the brink of local extinction, new research shows.
Ecology
May 4, 2021
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News tagged with hunt
S. Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting
South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, advocating a more "authentic" experience for visitors.
Ecology
May 2, 2021
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Prehistoric women were successful big-game hunters, challenging beliefs about ancient gender roles
Archeological evidence from Peru has revealed that some ancient big-game hunters were, in fact, women, challenging what science writer James Gorman wrote was "one of the most widely held tenets about ancient hunters and gatherers—that ...
Archaeology
Mar 11, 2021
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Giraffe dies at L.A. Zoo after delivery of stillborn calf
A giraffe has died at the Los Angeles Zoo after undergoing a procedure to deliver her stillborn calf, the zoo announced Tuesday.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 3, 2021
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The human brain grew as a result of the extinction of large animals
A new paper by Dr. Miki Ben-Dor and Prof. Ran Barkai from the Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University proposes an original unifying explanation for the physiological, behavioral and cultural evolution ...
Evolution
Mar 1, 2021
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Conservation paradox: The pros and cons of recreational hunting
Recreational hunting—especially hunting of charismatic species for their trophies—raises ethical and moral concerns. Yet recreational hunting is frequently suggested as a way to conserve nature and support local people's ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 19, 2021
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Play and meaty food reduce hunting by cats
Domestic cats hunt wildlife less if owners play with them daily and feed them a meat-rich food, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2021
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Researchers uncover hidden hunting tactics of wolves in Minnesota's Northwoods
Wolves are arguably the most well-studied large predators in the world, yet new research shows there is still a lot to learn about their hunting tactics. Typically, wolves hunt large mammals like moose, deer, and bison in ...
Ecology
Feb 9, 2021
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Jaguars robust to climate extremes but lack of food threatens species
A new QUT-led study has found wild jaguars in the Amazon can cope with climate extremes in the short-term, but numbers will rapidly decline if weather events increase in frequency, diminishing sources of food.
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2020
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Orcas blamed for disappearance of S.Africa great white sharks
Killer whales are suspected to be behind the disappearance of great white sharks off Cape Town's coast over the last few years, according to a report published by South Africa's government on Tuesday.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2020
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