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The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat, conservationists said in a new report.
Plants & Animals
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'Pirate birds' force other seabirds to regurgitate fish meals. Their thieving ways could spread lethal avian flu
It's not easy finding food at sea. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the churning waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds take fish, squid, or other prey from the first few meters of seawater. Scavenging is common.
Plants & Animals
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Norway limits wild salmon fishing as stocks hit new lows
Norwegian authorities on Friday rolled out fresh restrictions on wild salmon fishing for 2025 after stocks hit record lows in recent years, with scientists blaming fish farms.
Ecology
Sep 20, 2024
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Small 'no-take zone' can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark in Columbia
Researchers are advocating for a "no-take zone" off the coast of Colombia after one of the world's smallest and most threatened hammerhead species was found to do very little traveling outside of a Marine Protected Area in ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2024
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Female elephants rumble to say 'let's go!' Namibian study shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds
In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it's time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2024
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New database covers distribution and evolutionary history of megadiverse flowering plant family on isolated islands
Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises about 34,000 species. An international research team with the participation of the University ...
Evolution
Sep 20, 2024
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Study reveals gender gap in ecology research
Women working in the field of ecology contribute overproportionately to research output, as shown by a recent study that reveals facets of gender bias in the context of scientific publications that have received little attention ...
Ecology
Sep 20, 2024
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Black garden ants modify the structure of their nests to mitigate fungal infection spread
A small team of biologists at the University of Bristol has found that black garden ants modify the physical structure of their nests to mitigate infection spread. The group has written a paper describing the experiments ...
Mysterious Pacific Ocean sounds identified as a type of whale—a new AI app helps track them
A team of oceanographers and marine biologists from the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and Oregon State University has identified a mysterious noise heard in the Pacific Ocean for two decades as the sounds ...
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals.
Ecology
Sep 20, 2024
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Greylag geese with similar personalities have higher hatching success, study suggests
Birds of a feather flock together but strong pairing in geese has been shown to produce better breeding results, according to a new study.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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Can captive tigers be part of the effort to save wild populations?
Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cats reside in the U.S., mostly owned by private citizens.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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Research predicts rise in tropical hydraulic failure
Hydraulic failure in tropical environments is expected to increase, according to new research published in New Phytologist. As weather patterns change and temperatures rise, plants will need to adapt in order to survive. ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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For many in the UK, 2024 was the year without a butterfly
The charity behind the world's largest butterfly survey has declared a national emergency.
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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Invasive caterpillars can make aspen forests more toxic for native insects—ecologists explain how
When we walked with a colleague into an aspen forest near Madison, Wisconsin, in the early spring of 2021, we expected to finalize our plans for a research project on several species of insects that live and feed on the trees. ...
Ecology
Sep 19, 2024
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Scientists unearth key clues to cuisine of resident killer whale populations
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has uncovered key information about what resident killer whale populations are eating. Researchers had long ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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Invasive species are reshaping aquatic ecosystems, one lake at a time
Freshwater ecosystems in Canada and around the world are under siege.
Ecology
Sep 19, 2024
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Fossil site in Massachusetts reveals 320-million-year-old ecosystem
Researchers have discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in Massachusetts that provides a rare glimpse into terrestrial life from over 300 million years ago. The findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal ...
Ecology
Sep 19, 2024
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Climate change means we may have to learn to live with invasive species
Invasive species are often looked upon with suspicion.
Ecology
Sep 19, 2024
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How do coexisting animals find enough to eat? Biologists unlock insights into foraging habits in Yellowstone
Ecologists have long sought clarity on the dietary habits of different animal species. For scientists at Brown University and the National Park Service, it wasn't obvious how herbivores in Yellowstone National Park, who subsist ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 19, 2024
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