From the outside, planting trees seems simple. Seedlings want to grow—pop them in the soil, water them and walk away.
Ecology
Apr 28, 2023
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A team of scientists led by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and University of California, Santa Cruz has discovered that animals' genomic information can help predict which mammal species are more likely to face extinction.
Ecology
Apr 27, 2023
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Australia has a global reputation for being tough on biosecurity. There are strict rules around the import and export of both native and exotic species. Security is tight, and advanced screening technology commonplace at ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2023
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Last month, Sir David Attenborough called on United Kingdom residents to "go wild once per week." By this, he meant taking actions which help rather than harm the natural world, such as planting wildflowers for bees and eating ...
Environment
Apr 11, 2023
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Australia has embarked on an experiment to create a market for biodiversity. No, we're not talking about buying and selling wildlife, although, sadly, there is a black market for that. This is about repairing and restoring ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2023
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In a major survey of Swiss rivers and streams, more than 50 different fish species were recorded. For the first time, more than one species was also found in the case of smaller types of fish such as the bullhead. In Progetto ...
Ecology
Mar 29, 2023
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Saving endangered species is an uphill battle in Australia, the mammal extinction capital of the world. But the first step, threatened species listing, can be confusing, tedious and time-consuming.
Plants & Animals
Mar 27, 2023
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Four sea otters that stranded in California died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, according to a study from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of California, Davis. The disease ...
Ecology
Mar 22, 2023
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More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in forest habitats, but researchers report in the journal One Earth on March 17 that these forests are disappearing at an accelerating ...
Environment
Mar 17, 2023
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Australia has the world's worst mammal extinction record, with nearly 40 native mammal species lost since European colonization. By contrast, the United States has lost three.
Ecology
Mar 6, 2023
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