Swan populations grow 30 times faster in nature reserves, shows study
Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows.
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Cross-fostering experiment reveals genetic basis of mouse communication
Vocal behaviors in animals are highly conserved, though specific vocalization features can vary within and between species. There are big questions about environmental influences, genetic inheritability, and social learning ...
The animals and plants that only exist in captivity—and why time is running out to restore them to the wild
It was April in 1981 when a party of four camped for two days and nights on the forested slopes of Mount Evermann, the central peak of Socorro, a volcanic island in the Pacific some 400 kilometers southwest of Baja California, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 24, 2023
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New research reveals 12 ways aquaculture can benefit the environment
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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New species of perennial herb, Veronicastrum wulingense, discovered in Hubei, China
A new species of Veronicastrum wulingense was recently discovered by a research team from the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Pingbaying National Forest Park, southwest Hubei, China. The new species ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2023
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Don't feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research shows
Don't feed the bears! Wildlife biologists and forest rangers have preached the mantra for nearly a century at national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and for decades in areas where urban development increasingly invaded ...
Ecology
Feb 10, 2023
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Uganda wildlife numbers soar due to enhanced protection
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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WHO urges vigilance but no alarm over bird flu
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for vigilance after the recent detection of bird flu in mammals, but tried to calm fears that large-scale human outbreaks could be looming.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 8, 2023
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Diversity in bird traits has remained relatively stable over the past million years
A new study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences uses genetic data from more than 250 bird species to investigate patterns of trait diversity over the distant past and under a previous period of ...
Evolution
Feb 8, 2023
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Polygamous birds shown to have fewer harmful mutations
Bird species that breed with several sexual partners have fewer harmful mutations, according to a study led by the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath. The study, published in Evolution, shows for the first ...
Evolution
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