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Ecology Jun 6, 2025

Algae bloom ends along Southern California coast, but marine mammals remain at risk

It was one of the largest, longest and most lethal harmful algae blooms in Southern California's recorded history, claiming the lives of hundreds of dolphins and sea lions between Baja California and the Central Coast. And ...

Plants & Animals Jun 3, 2025

A bottlenose dolphin? Or Tursiops truncatus? Why biologists give organisms those strange, unpronounceable names

Most people would call it a "field mouse," but a scientist would ask, "Was it Peromyscus maniculatus? Or Peromyscus leucopus?"

Plants & Animals May 28, 2025

What rare animals lurk in the Lone Star State's shadows? Curious Texas investigates

Texas is home to a large and diverse range of animal species, however some of them are considered rare or infrequently encountered by the public.

Ecology May 21, 2025

India's lion population rises by a third

India's Asiatic lion population has increased by over a third to 891, according to a five-yearly census released on Wednesday, boosting efforts to conserve the vulnerable species.

Ecology May 21, 2025

Exploring the reasons behind human-lion conflict

Lions face a variety of threats. Humans are one of the biggest, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Ecology May 20, 2025

How can people and wildlife better coexist?

Living with wildlife is just something we do, whether we're waiting for turkeys to cross the road at UC Davis or watching a coyote trot across a field at dawn.

Plants & Animals May 15, 2025

Proposal to limit hunting of coyotes draws ire of California ranchers, farmers

A proposal to regulate the killing of coyotes in California has drawn fierce opposition from ranchers and farmers, who say they need to be able to control the wild canines to protect livestock and pets.

Plants & Animals May 5, 2025

Toxic algae bloom taking a toll on Southern California's marine life

One by one, the four California sea lions slid out of their crates and into the ocean. As the SeaWorld San Diego rescue boat bobbed nearby, one of the pinnipeds dove deep and then popped his head out of the water, his mouth ...

Plants & Animals May 1, 2025

Rhythmically trained sea lion Ronan returns for an encore—and performs as well as humans

Animal research on biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable of behaving in ways that show they recognize aspects of music, including rhythm and beat, remains a tantalizing field at the intersection ...

Plants & Animals May 1, 2025

Dolphin strandings are taking a toll on LA County's lifeguards: Experts say there's no end in sight

Spencer Parker has never seen so many dolphin strandings in his more than 20 years as an L.A. County lifeguard.

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