Scientists have identified fossils of snow leopards. The discovery has allowed them to trace the evolutionary history of the species during the Quaternary period and to propose how it dispersed from
Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. It’s the first known documentation that northern pike are traveling through estuaries,
These cycles can worsen wildfires, like in California, where rapid vegetation growth is followed by drying – and also exacerbate flooding when unusually heavy rains hit baked ground
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Night-time collisions with robotic lawnmowers are a significant animal welfare and conservation problem for hedgehogs as these often suffer serious or even fatal injuries. In order to make the operation of
Scientists have developed a tool to narrow down potential host species of filoviruses like Ebola and better prioritize wildlife surveillance.
Evidence from over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls suggests songbirds may ‘talk’ to other species as they migrate, forming social connections and — just maybe — exchanging information about the
Researchers have identified the behavioral strategies that parasitic cricket species employ to infiltrate and inhabit host ant colonies. Their research demonstrates that these crickets use ‘distancing’ and ‘dodging’ behaviors, adapting their
Experts are warning of the risks of spreading invasive and non-native species when moving large volumes of untreated lake, reservoir and river water.
Songbirds may socialize across species during nighttime migrations
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