Relentless sex drive may threaten survival of quolls
For male northern quolls, sex is a death sentence.
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Could feral animals in Australia become distinct species? Some early signs that it's possible
You might think evolution is glacially slow. At a species level, that's true. But evolution happens every time organisms produce offspring. The everyday mixing of genes—combined with mutations—throws up new generations ...
Evolution
Jan 20, 2023
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Australian rangers find 'monster' 2.7 kg cane toad
Australian rangers have killed an invasive "monster" cane toad discovered in the wilds of a coastal park—a warty brown specimen as long as a human arm and weighing 2.7 kilograms (6 pounds).
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Jan 20, 2023
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A hard pillbug to swallow: First X-rays of frog feeding show how they consume prey
The phrase "to swallow one's tongue" has been around since at least the 1880s and has been repurposed in several languages to mean everything from falling silent to a general feeling of fear. While it's anatomically impossible ...
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Nov 16, 2022
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Virologists close gap on unknown viruses affecting amphibians and reptiles
A study of viruses that affect amphibians and reptiles has closed the gap on the knowledge of viruses affecting animals which until now has largely focused on humans and other mammals.
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Oct 17, 2022
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Examining how urbanization induces changes in invasive toad populations
Biodiversity is increasingly diminished by humanity's many impacts, one major aspect of which is urbanization. Although there are a lot of studies reporting that urbanization influences wildlife population sizes and distributions, ...
Evolution
Sep 7, 2022
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Decreased genetic diversity in immune system could impact endangered toad survival
A new study from North Carolina State University examines immune system diversity in the critically endangered Wyoming toad and finds that genetic bottlenecks could impact a species' ability to respond to new pathogens. The ...
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Apr 28, 2022
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Taiwan rushes to contain sudden cane toad invasion
Toads are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwan, but the unexpected discovery of an invasive species has officials and environmentalists scrambling to contain their spread.
Ecology
Dec 6, 2021
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Parasitic wasps turn other insects into 'zombies,' saving millions of humans along the way
Wasps have a reputation for being jerks because of their perceived aggressiveness and ability to sting repeatedly. They're often negatively compared with the honey production and agricultural pollination of bees.
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Invasive cane toads found to use cannibalism to improve their chances of survival in new areas
A team of researchers at the University of Sydney has found that invasive cane toad tadpoles have given their species an advantage in Australia by eating the hatchlings of native toads. In their paper published in Proceedings ...
