Whale calves found stealing milk from other mothers
Research from The University of Western Australia has found some southern right whale calves are little "milk thieves."
Research from The University of Western Australia has found some southern right whale calves are little "milk thieves."
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It's easy to assume protected areas such as national parks conserve wildlife—that seems obvious. But what is the proof? And how does park success vary across different ecosystems—in deserts versus tropical rainforests, ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 24, 2023
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A trio of biologists and environmental scientists, two with the University of Fribourg and the third with the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, has found that fully aquatic mammals, such as whales and porpoises, are very ...
Human behavior changed dramatically during lockdowns in the first months of the global COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in behavioral changes of land mammals. This is according to a study published in Science by a large international ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2023
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A team of zoologists and life scientists from the Zoological Society of London, the Natural History Museum in London and Our World in Data at the Global Change Data Lab has conducted an assessment of how time lags influence ...
Most conservation efforts are reactive. Typically, a species must reach threatened status before action is taken to prevent extinction, such as establishing protected areas. A new study published in the journal Current Biology ...
Ecology
Apr 10, 2023
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Octopus is a popular ingredient in many cuisines, with some 420,000 metric tons of this mollusc being caught worldwide each year. The rising global popularity of octopus has been attributed to the increasingly adventurous ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 22, 2023
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Mice, voles and other rodents are small, but as carriers of disease, they can pack a mighty punch.
Ecology
Mar 16, 2023
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African elephant numbers have dropped from about 26 million in the 1800s to 415,000 today. While this is largely due to European colonisation, poaching and habitat loss, these majestic animals now face another grave challenge.
Ecology
Jan 6, 2023
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A new study led by a Harry Butler Institute (HBI) scientist has queried whether dingoes, one of Australia's apex predators, can help suppress introduced cats and foxes. With 33 mammals, nine birds and three reptile species ...
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Oct 12, 2022
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