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'Super pod' of 1,500 dolphins captured on drone video as they cavort off California's coast
A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual "super pod" of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures.
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Global wildlife trade is an enormous market, and US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
When people think of wildlife trade, they often picture smugglers sneaking in rare and endangered species from far-off countries. Yet most wildlife trade is actually legal, and the United States is one of the world's biggest ...
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Large African carnivores research explores effects of prey depletion on populations
Two recently published studies by a Montana State University ecologist reveal new findings about the relationship between population dynamics of two species of large African carnivores and the availability of their prey.
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From sky to sea: Drones transform wildlife research with non-invasive techniques
Drones are emerging as a critical scientific tool and revolutionizing the way scientists gather data on how animals' bodies work in the wild, new research from Monash University and Phillip Island Nature Parks has found.
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How Tahlequah and her dead calf tell the story of climate change
The stories of salmon and orcas in the Pacific Northwest are linked. Their paths intermingle in a vast web of ecosystems and co-evolved species.
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'DNA doesn't lie': Study illuminates genetic diversity in North American thoroughbreds
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)—in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Minnesota and University of California-Davis—have ...
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Hummingbird flower mites found to use electroreception to hitch rides on hummingbirds between flowers
A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the University of Bristol, has found that hummingbird flower mites use hummingbirds to carry them from flower ...
Animal-borne cameras offer new insights into predator-prey interactions in nature
A team of international scientists, led by researchers from the University of Otago, has introduced a new method to improve the accuracy of prey size estimation using footage captured by animal-borne cameras. This innovative ...
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Study explores libido of boars and impact on sow fertility for pig farming
A study published in the International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation looks at a little-researched factor in pig farming: the libido of boars and the impact this has on sow fertility.
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Jan 27, 2025
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Genomes unraveled for three unusual spiders
Spiders, their venom and their silk pose many unsolved questions for science. A new study provides clues to better understand these eight-legged creatures.
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The Borealis Mud Volcano: A hidden sanctuary for marine biodiversity
The underwater volcano Borealis Mud Volcano is located in the Barents Sea and was first discovered by researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in 2023. The discovery received a lot of attention, and images of the ...
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Jan 27, 2025
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How plants fend off pathogens: The role of calcium and kinases
Plant pests such as bacteria and fungi lead to significant yield losses in agriculture. In order to develop new strategies against such pathogens, understanding the plant's immune response is of central importance.
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Jan 27, 2025
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Study points to possible genetic explanation for regeneration
Research conducted by an international team and led by biologists at the University of Kentucky has found that the ability to regenerate complex tissue may be more widespread in mammals than previously thought—an important ...
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Jan 27, 2025
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Study reveals best practices for pet reptile welfare
With reptiles gaining popularity as pets in the U.K., an understanding of their behavioral and welfare requirements has never been more critical. In contrast to what we know about the positive effects of providing enriched ...
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Jan 27, 2025
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How vicuña dung helps Andes ecosystems adapt to climate change
Climate change is melting away glaciers around the world, but in the Andes Mountains, a wild relative of the llama is helping local ecosystems adapt to these changes by dropping big piles of dung.
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Jan 27, 2025
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Botanic gardens must team up to save wild plants from extinction, say researchers
A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the world's most threatened plants from extinction.
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Jan 27, 2025
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The world's second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia's longest river—we're bringing it back
Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the Australian Alps all the way down to Wellington in South ...
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Jan 26, 2025
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Study points to South America—not Mexico—as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen
North Carolina State University researchers firmly point the finger at the South American Andes Mountains as the place where the Irish potato famine pathogen, Phytophthora infestans, originated.
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Jan 24, 2025
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Reforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversity
In the global effort to combat climate change, large-scale, plant-based strategies such as planting forests and cultivating biofuels are an increasingly important part of countries' plans to reduce their overall carbon emissions, ...
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Jan 24, 2025
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Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time
A fatal neurological illness that affects deer known as chronic wasting disease has been detected in Georgia for the first time, state wildlife officials announced Thursday.
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