Scientists look to extinct genes to protect endangered species and the climate
The first time geneticist George Church visited Siberia was the first summer the permafrost melted.
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India's born-again elephants repel four-legged rampages
Moorthy killed 21 people and terrorised entire villages in southern India for years before he was captured and retrained to repel similar attacks by other wild elephants starved due to deforestation.
Ecology
Nov 12, 2021
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Seed-handling ability is pivotal in seed dispersal in tropical rainforests
In a recent study published in Journal of Ecology, researchers have shown that seed-handling ability had the biggest effect on a disperser's importance. It had strong effects on three network metrics (species strength, ecological ...
Ecology
Nov 10, 2021
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Fossil elephant cranium reveals key adaptations that enabled its species to spread across Africa
A remarkably well-preserved fossil elephant cranium from Kenya is helping scientists understand how its species became the dominant elephant in eastern Africa several million years ago, a time when a cooler, drier climate ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Nov 9, 2021
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Why no tusks? Poaching tips scales of elephant evolution
A hefty set of tusks is usually an advantage for elephants, allowing them to dig for water, strip bark for food and joust with other elephants. But during episodes of intense ivory poaching, those big incisors become a liability.
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2021
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Road impacts on ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa is developing rapidly. With growing economies and increased trade, major road infrastructure plans have been developed for the region, which also hosts some of the world's most unique and diverse ecosystems. ...
Ecology
Oct 19, 2021
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Elephants strive to cooperate with allies, until the stakes get too high
Asian elephants are keen to cooperate with friends and have evolved strategies to mitigate competition in their social groups, but cooperation breaks down when food resources are limited, according to a study publishing September ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 28, 2021
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Mali's elephants show how people and nature can share space in a complex world
The challenge of conserving wildlife while meeting the many needs of humans is a complex one. Some policymakers don't see how economies can grow while still making space for wildlife. Others understand that conservation must ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 27, 2021
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Elephants benefit from having older siblings, especially sisters
A study of semi-captive Asian elephants in Myanmar has found that calves benefit from having older sisters more than older brothers. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Animal Ecology.
Plants & Animals
Sep 21, 2021
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Studying longer-term effects on elephants from poaching
Poaching has longer-term effects on elephant populations than originally thought, according to a pair of studies published recently by researchers at Colorado State University and Save the Elephants. This new research shows ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2021
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