Highway medians are a food source for wildlife, study shows
Small animals such as weasels, mink and chipmunks are using highway medians as food sources, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Small animals such as weasels, mink and chipmunks are using highway medians as food sources, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Ecology
Jun 27, 2019
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New research suggests a population of red squirrels on the Lancashire coast may have developed weaker bites after snacking on peanuts.
Plants & Animals
Apr 1, 2019
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A young squirrel lucky enough to take over territory from an adult male squirrel is like a teenager falling into a big inheritance, according to a new University of Guelph study.
Ecology
Feb 13, 2019
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Pine martens are returning to areas of the UK after an absence of nearly a century. Following releases in mid-Wales during 2015, reintroductions are proposed in north Wales and southern England for 2019.
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2019
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The North American flying squirrel fluoresces pink at night under ultraviolet light, but the purpose of the pink color is still a mystery to researchers.
Plants & Animals
Feb 5, 2019
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In the UK it is illegal to deliberately kill or injure red squirrels, disturb them while they are using a nest, or destroy their nests. Yet, although the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act provides these protections, there ...
Ecology
Nov 30, 2018
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The oldest flying squirrel fossil ever found has unearthed new insight on the origin and evolution of these airborne animals.
Archaeology
Oct 9, 2018
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There's a bumper crop of squirrels in New England, and the frenetic critters are frustrating farmers by chomping their way through apple orchards, pumpkin patches and corn fields.
Ecology
Sep 16, 2018
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A zoo in Colombia is celebrating the birth of a baby spider monkey, a rare species in danger of extinction.
Plants & Animals
Sep 14, 2018
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It is one of the most unusual primates on the planet—famed for its large eyes, big ears and thin, bony finger used for probing.
Evolution
Aug 1, 2018
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