Florida team hauls in 18-foot, 215-pound Burmese python
A team of biologists recently hauled in the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida, officials said.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2022
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News tagged with native wildlife
UK wildlife watchers welcome 'ecological refugees'
Wildlife watchers generally welcome species that have arrived in the UK due to climate change, new research suggests.
Ecology
Apr 27, 2022
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How to control invasive rats and mice at home without harming native wildlife
As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It's autumn in Australia and, as air temperatures plunge outside, rodents start seeking the warmth and plentiful food ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2022
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The damage foxes wreak: 1.7 million foxes, 300 million native animals killed every year
Foxes kill about 300 million native mammals, birds and reptiles each year, and can be found across 80% of mainland Australia, our devastating new research published today reveals.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2022
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Don't underestimate rabbits: These powerful pests threaten more native wildlife than cats or foxes
In inland Australia, rabbits have taken a severe toll on native wildlife since they were introduced in 1859. They may be small, but today rabbits are a key threat to 322 species of Australia's at-risk plants and animals—more ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 21, 2021
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Trapping is city-dwellers' preferred form of backyard conservation
Backyard trapping of rats and other pests is by far more popular as a conservation activity in urban areas than monitoring pests or native wildlife, according to Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington research ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2021
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The current drought is worldwide. Here's how different places are fighting it
The world is facing unprecedented levels of drought.
Environment
Jul 19, 2021
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Water crisis reaches boiling point on Oregon-California line
Ben DuVal knelt in a barren field near the California-Oregon state line and scooped up a handful of parched soil as dust devils whirled around him and birds flitted between empty irrigation pipes.
Environment
Jul 02, 2021
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Infrared imaging leaves invasive pythons nowhere to hide
For more than 25 years, Burmese pythons have been living and breeding in the Florida Everglades, where they prey on native wildlife and disrupt the region's delicate ecosystems. A new study shows that infrared cameras could ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 07, 2021
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US report: Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government scientists said in a report Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2021
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