Nature documentaries will tell you that lions, cheetahs, wolves and other top predators target the weakest or slowest animals and that this culling benefits prey herds, whether it's antelope in Africa or elk in Wyoming.
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2023
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A federal judge has ordered U.S. wildlife officials to reconsider a 2015 decision that blocked special protections for the iconic bison herds that roam Yellowstone National Park and are routinely subjected to hunting and ...
Ecology
Feb 1, 2018
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New research has found that preserving large forest areas is essential in protecting the most endangered large mammal in Sabah.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2018
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In a study published in the Journal of Theoretical Biology, researchers used computer simulations to explore how herd animals can reduce their predation risk. The study is based on the idea suggested by W.D. Hamilton in 1971, ...
Ecology
Feb 15, 2023
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A new paper co-written by UM associate professor Mark Hebblewhite details ecological changes caused by a loss of Arctic sea ice.
Earth Sciences
Aug 21, 2013
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New research carried out by The University of Nottingham suggests targeted use of hormone treatments could make the dairy industry more efficient and sustainable in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Other
Jun 11, 2015
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Part of a group of a rare giraffes that has become a Niger tourist attraction is to be moved to a reserve 600 kilometres (400 miles) away owing to encroaching desert, farmland and increasing instances of them being struck ...
Ecology
Nov 21, 2018
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The presence of bison at Konza Prairie Biological Station may seem iconic, a tribute to America's past when such herds roamed the range.
Ecology
Nov 29, 2011
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In the two years since the Grand Canyon approved a plan to reduce the number of bison roaming in the national park, the herd has only grown in size.
Ecology
Sep 2, 2019
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(AP) -- Sri Lanka is preparing for its first census of elephants in the island's forests to help protect the endangered species against the loss of its habitat.
Ecology
Jul 13, 2011
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