GlowTrack: Unleashing the Power of AI To Track Human and Animal Behavior
Salk scientists create GlowTrack to track human and animal behavior with better resolution and more versatility. Movement offers a window into how the brain operates…
Wildlife News
Like Humans – New Research Reveals That Wild Horses Live in a Complex, Multilevel Society
The findings reveal that wild horses, just like humans, live in a complex, multilevel society. The organization and even past and future shifts in group…
Cryo Conservation – A Cool Solution to Saving Species From Extinction
Amidst the dire biodiversity crisis, underscored by a staggering 69% drop in global animal populations since 1970, experts are turning to an innovative solution to…
Scientists Sound the Alarm: COVID-19 Virus Is Rapidly Evolving in White-Tailed Deer
Study finds deer are virus reservoirs, promoting ongoing mutation. New research has found that white-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that…
Avoid the Next Pandemic – Stay Away From the Bats
A recent paper in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health advocates for a universal agreement to avoid disturbing bats and their habitats as a measure…
Wildlife Crossing Guards: Achieving Ecological Connectivity on a Budget
Modeling Healthier Habitats on Managed Lands Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers developed a model framework that identifies ways to ensure wildlife can safely navigate their…
Unexpected Dietary Habits of Elephants: Surprising Variation in Meals, Similar to Humans
A detailed analysis of the dietary habits of elephants showed surprising variation from meal to meal, which could have important ramifications for wildlife protection and…
Wild Mammals Roam Farther: An Unforeseen Effect of COVID-19 Lockdowns
Human behavior changed dramatically during lockdowns in the first months of the global COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in behavioral changes of land mammals. A global study…
COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns Altered Mammal Movement Behaviors Worldwide
A new study indicates that the reduced traffic and human mobility during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown restrictions swiftly changed some mammals’ movement behaviors. The findings…
Survival Is a Disgusting Matter – How Nature Uses Revulsion as a Shield
Scientists unveil multiple animal species’ disease avoidance strategies. Life for all creatures, humans included, would be a lot more straightforward if diseases were as noticeable…
Pangolins Are at Risk – Illegal Trade and Poor Regulation
Pangolins, a group of mammals with distinctive scale-covered bodies, are facing a sharp decrease in their populations across Asia and Africa due to rampant illegal…
Should Scientists Reintroduce the Lynx to Scotland? It’s Complicated
New research reveals a range of complex opinions surrounding plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland. The lynx went extinct in Britain over a thousand…
A Potential Health Threat for Humans: Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain
A rare type of toxoplasma infection poses a danger to marine wildlife. According to a study by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and…
Climate Change Is Increasing Human-Wildlife Conflicts Globally
Traditionally, research on the effects of climate change has treated its impacts on people and ecosystems as separate entities. However, a recent study has demonstrated…
Genetic Contamination: Domesticated Chicken DNA Is Tainting Genomes of Wild Red Junglefowl
Estimates indicate that wild birds inherited 20% to 50% of their genomes from chickens. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Genetics,…
New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Cat Outside
The next time you let your cat outside for its daily adventure, you may want to reconsider. A new study by University of Maryland researchers…
Scientists Reveal the Secret Life of Tropical Mammals
A network of wildlife cameras and 2.3 million photos show the activity patterns of tropical mammals and the reasons behind them. The daily activity patterns…
The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing White-Lipped Peccaries
A new study documents large-scale white-lipped peccary disappearances and population cycling across their range in Latin America. A collaborative study published in the journal PLOS…
