Tag: Bahamas

October 20, 2021

Kirtland’s warbler microbiomes change over migration

The bacteria found in Kirtland’s warblers’ guts is different at their breeding than at their wintering grounds. While researchers don’t know exactly what role these microbiomes play for birds, understanding...

March 25, 2021

Bahama oriole population is larger than scientists thought

A population of critically endangered Bahama orioles is at least 10 times larger than scientists previously thought. Past research suggested there were fewer than 300 of the orioles on Andros...

July 12, 2019

Watch: Predatory lizards drive anole extinction

Lizard research on tiny experimental islets in the Bahamas shows that prevailing ecological theory regarding the role of predators in ecosystems may not always be correct. Brown anoles (Anolis sagrei)...

April 11, 2017

What’s in a favorite animal?

It’s a common question that children ask each other: What’s your favorite animal? But researchers recently found it can pose some serious concerns about wildlife conservation in the future. As...