Southeast Asia is a melting pot of otters that are very difficult to monitor in the wild. A research team has developed and tested a novel, accurate, and affordable DNA-based method to reliably identify three endemic Asian ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2022
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Scientists often study the grim impacts of losing wildlife to hunting, habitat destruction and climate change. But what happens when endangered animals are brought back from the brink?
Ecology
Dec 1, 2022
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A new study, authored by experts at Monterey Bay Aquarium and their partners, examines the development of its landmark sea otter rehabilitation program and how it can support sea otter recovery and reintroduction. Published ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2022
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The genetic health of otters in Britain could be putting them at risk despite conservation efforts, according to a long-term study by Cardiff University's Otter Project.
Evolution
Nov 16, 2022
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If you're heading out to California's Monterey Bay this summer, you're going to need a bigger boat.
Plants & Animals
Aug 4, 2022
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Relocating sea otters to places in Northern California and Oregon where they haven't lived for generations, including possibly using helicopter rides to move a few dozen from the Monterey Bay area into San Francisco Bay, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2022
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Researchers at the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) in Valencia, the Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Barcelona have detected the first case of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 13, 2022
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Life in the cold can be difficult for animals. As the body chills, organs including the brain and muscles slow down.
Plants & Animals
Dec 3, 2021
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The ocean's mammals are at a crucial crossroads—with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of recovery, researchers say.
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2021
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Heart disease is a killer threat for southern sea otters feasting on domoic acid in their food web, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis.
Ecology
Jan 26, 2021
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