Great white shark diet surprises scientists
The first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks off the east Australian coast reveals this apex predator spends more time feeding close to the seabed than expected.
The first-ever detailed study of the diets of great white sharks off the east Australian coast reveals this apex predator spends more time feeding close to the seabed than expected.
Plants & Animals
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The recent announcement that Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and our partners have recorded over 100 new species in Myanmar in the decade since we began working there caused quite a stir, but that landmark figure doesn't ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2022
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The raucous calls of tree hyraxes—small, herbivorous mammals—reverberate through the night in the forests of West and Central Africa, but their sound differs depending on the location.
Plants & Animals
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Human antidepressants are building up in the brains of bass, walleye and several other fish common to the Great Lakes region, scientists say.
Ecology
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Keeping the spark alive is hard in any relationship. It's especially hard for fruit trees trying to attract pollinators.
Ecology
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Some animals live in such remote and inaccessible regions of the globe that it is nearly impossible to study them in their natural habitats. Beaked whales, of which 24 species have been found so far, are among them: They ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 9, 2024
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A fishing expedition on the NSW Mid North Coast has hooked an unexpected catch for a Southern Cross University marine researcher.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2022
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Ever thought about buying or building a bat box to help bats? Think carefully about the design and where you put it, University of Illinois researchers say.
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2021
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Neurotoxic pesticides blamed for the world's bee collapse are also harming butterflies, worms, fish and birds, said a scientific review that called Tuesday for tighter regulation to curb their use.
Ecology
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A growing number of snakes are taking on horrific facial deformities, due to a skin disease wildlife experts don't fully understand.
Plants & Animals
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