Florida Releases Draft Plan for Conserving 60 Species
Florida’s state wildlife agency has created a draft plan to manage 60 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and other aquatic life. The Imperiled Species Management Plan released last...
Prehistoric Turtles Had Climate Change Advantage
While prehistoric turtles may have been fast enough to win the race against climate change, a new study shows that habitat loss and other human pressures may put serious obstacles...
Early Human Farmers Used Hunting for Social Cohesion
Way before we had TV shows or manufactured board games, bowhunting may have been the pastime that brought communities together and marked individual prestige in societies. New archaeological evidence suggests...
Leaders Need Public Support to Track CWD
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is nearly impossible to kill in the deer that are affected by it. But government agencies in some regions of North America are fighting a battle...
Long Moth Tails Make Predators Go Batty
The best way for some moths to avoid ending up on an upside-down dinner plate is by sporting a lot of tail, according to new research. A study published in...
Illegal Weed Plantations May Affect Owl Recovery
Illegal marijuana plantations may not lead to high times for the recovery of a species of threatened owls, according to researchers. The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is currently...
Fin Whales and Other Baleens Hear Sounds with Their Bones
Fin whales and other baleen species may not hear each other’s calls through their ears — they may feel it in their bones, according to a new study. “Bone conduction...
Warming Seas Could Stop Turtles From Hitting the Beach
As sea temperatures rise, life may no longer be a beach for green sea turtles who bask in Hawaiian sands, according to new research. “Sea turtle basking is not common...
Tracking the Bearded Vulture by Satellite
Researchers using satellite technology to track massive vultures through the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain have shown that the endangered birds need a good overlap of predictable feeding sources and home...
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