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Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnake, until she got a quick zap on the neck meant to simulate a venomous viper's bite.
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Fish pathogens once limited to Asia and US emerge in Brazilian farms
For the first time in Brazil, scientists have identified the presence of bacteria that cause columnaris disease, a serious disease in farmed fish intended for human consumption. Previously, different species of the genus ...
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Shark finning regulations have not significantly changed global trade, new analysis finds
Much like caviar, shark fins are a luxury product and delicacy in parts of the world. And like wild caviar, demand for shark fins has posed an incredible threat to species that can't reproduce quickly enough to keep up.
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Road traffic is putting smaller hedgehog populations at risk of collapse
A new study involving the University of Cambridge has found that road traffic kills between 15% and 29% of hedgehogs in local populations each year.
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Newly discovered parasite linked to coastal seabird deaths
Along the Gulf Coast, black skimmers have long been a familiar sight—gliding just above the water with their bright orange beaks slicing through the surface to feed.
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Revisiting a forest experiment that lay forgotten for 30 years
What's the best way to manage a forest? Australians have argued about this for decades. The debate is often framed as binary: Do we protect forests entirely, or harvest trees to support local economies and communities?
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New research: Wetlands are crucial food baskets for NZ's native eels
Conservation projects often focus on protecting a threatened species from predators and habitat destruction. But as our research shows, restoring food webs can be as important to supporting ongoing recovery.
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Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing—is something unusual happening in the Southern Ocean?
In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia sounded the alarm. They had seen far fewer humpback whales at a time when they normally migrate up from the Southern Ocean to calve and feed. Numbers were 60% below ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2026
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The last trio: S.Africa's zoo elephants await their fate
The last three elephants still in a traditional South African zoo entered their enclosure in single file, with fruit and vegetables scattered on the ground to encourage natural foraging.
Ecology
Jul 31, 2026
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New report highlights health of the UK's plankton communities
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have led the production of a new report highlighting the impact of climate change on marine plankton and pelagic habitats in U.K. waters. Published by the Marine Climate Change ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Female birds have shorter lifespans than male birds across 35 North American species, researchers find
Birds have a lot to do in their short lives: defend territories, build nests, raise chicks and feed themselves. But the toll of these activities may be greater for female birds than for male birds. A new study by UCLA ornithologists ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2026
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Study investigates how seven different Central European tree species respond to metal-contaminated soils
For centuries, artisanal and industrial activities have left many soils polluted with excessive levels of heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium, copper and lead, posing a threat to the environment and human health. Cleaning ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Satellite imagery could protect trees from devastating moth outbreaks
Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths—a devastating U.S. forest pest that consumes the leaves of a wide variety of trees—offer a promising solution for tracking where and when to spray and ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Amazonian 'zombie' fungus harbors a hidden stage inside forest mosses, new study reveals
A team led by researchers at the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA), in Manaus, has found evidence that the "zombie-ant" fungus (genus Ophiocordyceps), known worldwide for controlling ant behavior and forcing ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2026
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Water and functional diversity increase stability in temperate and Mediterranean forests
Research involving the UAB and CREAF has examined the factors that help forests maintain stable productivity over time and concluded that water and biodiversity are key determinants.
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of dryland soils
Drylands soils are being degraded by human activities and climate change, threatening the thin living layers covering their surface, called biocrusts, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Composed of cyanobacteria, lichens, ...
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Jul 30, 2026
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Mapping endangered habitats with the help of citizen scientists and satellite data
As biodiversity declines and many of the UK's most important habitats become smaller and more fragmented, conservation organizations need accurate, up-to-date maps to protect wildlife and restore nature. However, creating ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Two Arctic charr populations evolved in less than a century, study finds
Evolution, the process through which animals and other living organisms change their inherited traits over time, typically unfolds slowly over thousands or even millions of years. Some species, however, can adapt at a faster ...
Tread softly: A new 'light touch' way to detect kauri dieback
Kauri dieback is one of the most serious threats facing Aotearoa New Zealand's kauri forests. The disease is caused by a soil-dwelling microbe, Phytophthora agathidicida, which infects kauri roots and eventually kills the ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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Learning more about Australia's remote Northwest reefs with Indigenous rangers
Offshore Northwest reefs Rankin Bank and Glomar Shoal are remote and little known, but Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) researchers are using technology and people power to help us understand them better.
Ecology
Jul 30, 2026
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