A recent study reveals that pumas may use a hunting strategy called ‘garden to hunt,’ in which their kills fertilize the soil, improving plant quality…
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A recent study led by the University of Oxford reveals that the most endangered turtle and crocodile species are also the most unique, with their…
Penn State researchers analyzed the productivity and biodiversity in the world’s symbiotic coral communities and found that the maintenance of water optical quality in coral…
Location of identified multi-species ecological linkages and wilderness areas and ungulate migratory routes that intersect linkages between Yellowstone and Glacier park assemblages in the northern…
Pandemics are global outbreaks of infectious diseases that spread rapidly and affect a large number of people. They can be caused by a variety of…
Michigan State University doctoral student Kyle Jaynes shines a light on a harlequin frog rediscoveries in Ecuador. Credit: Alex Achig-Vega Through literature review and fieldwork,…
Illustration depicting the conservation actions and interventions addressed in this Essay and showing the major infrastructure required for each. Numbers relate to the following actions/interventions:…
Bristlecone pine in the White Mountains can live up to 5,000 years and act as massive carbon storage. Ecologists highlight the importance of preserving ancient…
Scientists advocate for the restoration of two keystone species: the gray wolf (pictured here) and the North American beaver. Credit: Gary Kramer / USFWS As…
A wolf in Sweden. Credit: Christina Hansen Wheat Scientists Say No Recently, the Swedish Parliament announced its intention to severely cut the number of wolves…
Hopefully, the lone Quercus tardifolia will be nursed back to health and well cared for like Angel Oak, pictured here. One Quercus tardifolia found clinging…
Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family. Machine learning enables largest study to date on aesthetic preferences and fish…
The number of fires inside designated conservation areas across the island of Madagascar increased considerably after COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in the suspension of all on-site…
Humpback whales now swim within sight of New York City. Credit: Julie Larsen Maher Scientists say environmental DNA can detect whales and dolphins in New…
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…
With only a few specimens in museum collections, Honshu wolf, or okami (Canis lupus hodophilax), is exposed to a process of gradual societal extinction and…
Photo of the Miami blue butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri). Recent research suggests that changes in precipitation related to climate change will have a greater impact…
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 coast of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil is an example of a coastal region that is under high levels of increasing pressure. Credit: Leonardo Felippi…