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Wolves eating less than 1% of German livestock, study finds

Despite the reappearance of wolves in Germany, local farmers should not worry about these creatures attacking and eating their livestock. Less than 1% of farm animals are on the wolves' menu, new research ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research into possible Woodchester wild cat finds no cat DNA on deer

Extensive DNA tests by experts at the University of Warwick on two deer carcasses found in Gloucestershire have not found any indication of a big cat presence.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Changes in land use favor the expansion of wild ungulates

Mediterranean landscapes have undergone great change in recent decades, but species have adapted to this, at least in the case of roe deer, Spanish ibex, red deer and wild boar. This has been shown by Spanish ...

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Iberian wolves prefer wild roe deer to domestic animals

A Spanish researcher has analysed the preferences of wolves from the north east of the Iberian Peninsula to demonstrate that, in reality, their favourite prey are roe deer, deer and wild boar, ahead of domestic ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Unnatural disasters

Global wildlife is facing an unprecedented threat from natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, warn scientists in a paper published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ex-Soviet military zone hosts Czech bison revival

European bison have returned to the Czech Republic after more than a century, as five animals from neighbouring Poland make their home in a former military zone occupied by the Soviets from 1968 to 1991.

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why are male antlers and horns so large?

Why are male ungulate antlers and horns so large? Darwin, when proposing his theory of evolution and sexual selection, suggested that the size of male ungulate antlers and horns may reflect male individual ...

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created Mar 19, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists study home range factors

A team of European scientists says it has determined what factors affect the home range size among individuals of one species.

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created Oct 05, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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