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…
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 rare type of toxoplasma infection poses a danger to marine wildlife. According to a study by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Global warming may have dire repercussions for ectotherms (cold-blooded animals) on land and in water all across the world. According to recent research, the incidence…
Some of Asia’s largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by coexisting with people, according to research led by…
When given the option, captive bears mimic the diverse diets of their wild counterparts. Bears are neither cats nor dogs, and feeding them as such…
More than half of the species investigated had traces of plastic in their excrement, according to researchers looking into how much plastic small mammals in…
A new study from researchers at Tufts University details which species are super spreaders. When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu,…
Scientists use AI to analyze images of wildlife for crucial data. Vacation photos of zebras and whales that tourists post on social media may have…
In the yards behind the slaughterhouses—also called abattoirs—of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that has echoes of similar crises all over the world. Species…
The resurgence of bald eagle populations has been hindered by lead poisoning, as detailed in a new study which found a 4% to 6% annual…
The cells in the body can be thought of as tiny archery targets, each vulnerable to the deadly arrow of cancer. The more cells a…
New research shows that the effects of wolves on the recovery of aspen has been exaggerated by how it was measured. It’s an environmental success…
Researcher discovers that the underground species has a secret glow. You can learn a lot about animals by simply watching them. But some secrets can…