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Wild Cam: A cryptic quest to describe new salamander species
Alexander Pyron carefully extracted the salamander specimens from preservation jars he kept in a steel cabinet in his laboratory at George Washington University with a set of tweezers. He laid...
Wild Cam: Ethiopian vulture decline causes ecosystem shift
As gruesome as they may appear, vultures provide a vital ecosystem service. If they didn’t specialize in tearing into carcasses, the diseases and parasites that inhabit rotting flesh could hang...
Wild Cam: Policing Persian power line safety with the help of kestrels
The best way to keep magpies from building unwieldy and dangerous nests on power lines in Iran may be to encourage kestrels to move in. “We can use one species...
Wild Cam: Do parakeets cause significant damage to corn?
For years, corn farmers in Mexico have tried to fight the perceived damage to their corn by leaving out poison for birds and other animals, or by shooting them. Dozens...
Wild Cam: The Argentine deer that lost its migratory path
Jo Anne Smith-Flueck and her colleagues floated up to the nearly toothless huemul by boat on Lago La Plata, a clear glacial lake surrounded by pine forests and the snowy...
Wild Cam: Species shift active time in cities
For urban wildlife, adapting to city life means changing the times of day when they would usually be active in more natural settings. “In order for species to function within...
Wild Cam: Exploring the mammals of Equatorial Guinea
When most people think of mammals in Central Africa, the first thing that comes to mind are the massive charismatic species like elephants, giraffes, lions or hippos. But many wild...
Wild Cam: ‘Forever chemicals’ affect murre reproduction
Hanging off cliffs a few hundred meters above Hudson Bay made for some great views. The deep blue of the water underneath contrasted with the white rock of the exposed...
Wild Cam: Managers trap and collar rare wolverine in Utah
The whole episode began with an attack on 18 sheep in Rich County, Utah northeast of Salt Lake City, but ended with a marvelous opportunity for researching a rare carnivore....
Wild Cam: Managing Arabian oryx
Arabian oryx are thriving in parts of the Middle East thanks in major part to management regimes. The desert ungulates once roamed widely across the Middle East. But big game...