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Soundscapes from nearby forests are more uplifting than those from faraway places, research suggests
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Wildlife-friendly landscapes dramatically boost biodiversity in fragmented forests, research reveals
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Catalina Island study highlights open-coast seagrass restoration success
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Why letting museum visitors smell horse manure might be good for conservation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) The Kiso horse is one of Japan's eight surviving native horse breeds, originating from the mountainous Kiso region of present-day Nagano and Gifu Prefectures. Compact and sure-footed, it was historically used for agricultural work and transport. In the twentieth century,…...
Want to make new friends? Take a lesson from these birds
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (584+ words) by Michael Miller, University of Cincinnati edited by Robert Egan Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that monk parakeets introduced to new birds will "test the waters" with potential friends…...
Study finds Indigenous-led hunting most effective for tackling deer overabundance on B. C. islands
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin As ecosystems in coastal British Columbia disappear due to long-term browsing pressures from overabundant black-tailed deer, a new study led by UBC with Coast Salish Nations and regional research partners identifies the…...
'Destructive' swans in the crosshairs as California allows hunting
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Alexander Pol Hunters will soon be allowed to kill mute swans as part of an effort to cull the "destructive, non-native" species statewide, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Starting Jan....
Camouflage or caution? How anti-predator strategies have evolved
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) edited by Robert Egan Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colors to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal Science, the findings help explain…...
Extinction is forever, yet scientists offer hope to a tiny, endangered mountain frog
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (561+ words) edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Southern Cross University has successfully made the first-ever release of captively reared mountain frogs in a remote area of Gondwana Rainforest near the NSW/Qld border, in Australia. The species'the Red and…...
'No rest for the wilted': Climate bioassessment method targets species most at risk from extremes
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (553+ words) by Elaina Hancock, University of Connecticut edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan UConn Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor and co-author Mark Urban says there is an urgent need to fill the gap and develop methods to…...