Over the past decade, deadly wildfires have become increasingly common because of both human-caused climate change and disruptive land management practices. Southern California, where the three of us live and work, has been ...
Ecology
Aug 20, 2023
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) of the subtype H5 has progressed from sporadic seasonal occurrences to a continuous and nearly global panzootic in wild birds. This raises HPAIV incursion pressure into ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 31, 2023
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They save our animals from extinction but "safe havens" also have a major drawback.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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Research led by the University of Tasmania has found that the deadly devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) responsible for wiping out two-thirds of the species over the last 30 years is evolving to coexist with devil populations.
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2023
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Breeding threatened mammals in fenced, predator-free areas is a common conservation strategy in Australia. The method is designed to protect vulnerable species and breed animals for release into the wild.
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2023
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Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in an ambitious field trial in New South Wales.
Ecology
May 9, 2023
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As recently as December 2022, 196 countries signed an agreement promising to "live in harmony with nature" by 2050 and to "halt and reverse biodiversity loss" by 2030.
Ecology
Apr 20, 2023
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Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research ...
Ecology
Feb 22, 2023
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Uganda's wildlife population has boomed over the past four decades, the wildlife minister said Wednesday, but warned more must be done to save declining species including lions and endangered chimpanzees.
Ecology
Feb 8, 2023
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Declines in populations of big carnivores like lions, tigers and wolves may be driven more by rapid human economic development than habitat loss or climate change, according to a new study Tuesday.
Ecology
Jan 29, 2023
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