The shared evolution of the Tasmanian tiger and the wolf
The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was one of Australia's most enigmatic native species.
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'Fatal attraction': Small carnivores drawn to kill sites, then ambushed by larger kin
In many parts of the world, there is an imbalance in the food chain.
Ecology
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Fish mimics octopus that mimics fish
Nature's game of intimidation and imitation comes full circle in the waters of Indonesia, where scientists have recorded for the first time an association between the black-marble jawfish (Stalix cf. histrio) and the mimic ...
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Shining symbiosis: Bobtail squid and their bacteria buddies
In deep ocean waters, it's sometimes difficult to hide from predators. That's why so many sea creatures have evolved extraordinary methods of disguise.
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Raccoon dogs pose a particular threat to ground-nesting birds in Northern Europe
Duck species in Finland are faring poorly, with more than half of the species listed as threatened to a varying degree, with alien predators as one of the suspected causes.
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How long to play dead in order to stay alive?
Many animals remain motionless or play dead after being attacked by a predator in the hope that it will give up and move onto some other unfortunate prey.
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Rattlesnakes on California's Santa Catalina Island have learned that it pays to be unusually aggressive
Discerning what makes rattlesnakes tick is a life's work for researchers like William Hayes. So if he wants to introduce you to the biological complexity that makes them worthy of study, be prepared to follow a deliberately ...
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Research sheds new light on wolves' impact on Yellowstone ecosystems
(Phys.org)—New research by Colorado State University finds that the removal of wolves from Yellowstone National Park caused complex changes in ecological processes that cannot be simply reversed by wolf reintroduction alone. ...
Ecology
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The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks—by ripping open their torsos for livers
A pair of Orca (Killer Whales) that have been terrorizing and killing Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 has managed to drive large numbers of the sharks from their natural aggregation site.
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Dogs (not) gone wild: DNA tests show most 'wild dogs' in Australia are pure dingoes
Almost all wild canines in Australia are genetically more than half dingo, a new study led by UNSW Sydney shows—suggesting that lethal measures to control 'wild dog' populations are primarily targeting dingoes.
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