Study finds elk are too smart for their own good, and the good of Utah
Animals in the wild are often smarter than we give them credit for. This time it's the elk.
Plants & Animals
Feb 16, 2022
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Journal of Wildlife Management
Bald eagles are being poisoned by lead ammo in hunted animals. Could copper bullets be the fix?
Something was just not right.
Ecology
Feb 14, 2022
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Decline of vultures and rise of dogs carries disease risks
In the yards behind the slaughterhouses—also called abattoirs—of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that has echoes of similar crises all over the world. Species with a clear and effective ecological role are ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2022
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Bald eagle rebound stunted by poisoning from lead ammunition
Bald eagle populations have slowly recovered from near devastation after the government banned DDT in 1972, but another ongoing issue has weakened that rebound—lead poisoning from gunshot ammunition.
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2022
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Research suggests social factors important for human-wildlife coexistence
In bear country, it's normal to find bruins munching down on temptations left out by humans—from a backyard apple tree to leftovers in the trash bin—but these encounters can cause trouble for humans and bears alike. One ...
Plants & Animals
May 28, 2021
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The next generation of hunters could look different
A new survey led by researchers from North Carolina State University found that the future of hunting in the United States might look different than it has in the past.
Ecology
May 10, 2021
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New paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Marine Mammal Research Program (DISL) examines how bridge-building and in-water construction activities may affect manatees and other large aquatic species. The article, ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 5, 2021
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Predation by Caspian terns on young steelhead means fewer return as adults
Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs of steelhead in the Columbia River, research by Oregon State University suggests.
Ecology
Jul 14, 2020
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New study finds surface disturbance can limit mule deer migration
A new study shows that surface disturbance from energy development can hinder mule deer migrations when it exceeds 3 percent.
Ecology
Jun 10, 2020
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Researchers study genetic outcomes of translocating bighorn sheep
Translocation is an important management tool used for nearly 100 years to increase bighorn sheep population numbers in Wyoming and to restore herds to suitable habitat throughout their historical range. Yet, translocation ...
Ecology
Jun 3, 2020
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