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Paleontology & Fossils Nov 18, 2024

Saber-toothed kitten preserved in ice for 35,000 years

Found encased in ice in 2020 along the Badyarikha River in the Republic of Sakha, a northeastern region of Russia that borders the East Siberian Sea of the Arctic Ocean, a well-preserved specimen offers a rare opportunity ...

Plants & Animals Nov 15, 2024

Mountain lions in LA coexist with outdoor recreationists by taking the night shift

Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a study from the University of California, Davis, Cal Poly ...

Ecology Nov 11, 2024

Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals

The sounds of barking elephant seals are again in the air along the breeding grounds of Península Valdés, Argentina—but it's quieter. Almost exactly a year after a massive outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

Ecology Nov 8, 2024

Reintroduced Colorado wolf likely died after fight with another wolf, federal wildlife officials say

One of Colorado's reintroduced wolves likely died of wounds it suffered during a fight with another wolf, federal officials announced Thursday.

Social Sciences Oct 30, 2024

Tattoos to confront the terror of death: Researchers examine rise of memorial tattoos in Israel

The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the ...

Ecology Oct 24, 2024

What DNA in droppings can reveal about an animal's diet

Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. Ph.D. student Kevin Groen tested how ...

Plants & Animals Oct 24, 2024

Sea lions are driving La Jolla into a frenzy: Other beach towns might be next

La Jolla's coastline is being conquered.

Plants & Animals Oct 15, 2024

Rangers lead effort to monitor Uganda's lion population in critical stronghold

In a new study, wildlife rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have demonstrated their ability to generate precise and reliable data on lion populations in Uganda's Nile Delta, a critical stronghold for African lions.

Ecology Oct 11, 2024

Hidden in the teeth: DNA study finds these 19th century lions preyed on humans and giraffes

In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. The ...

Veterinary medicine Oct 4, 2024

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said.

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