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For moose, hunger is fiercer than wolves
As winter sets in and the need for food grows, Wyoming moose (Alces americanus) are more likely to hold their ground when wolves (Canis lupus) approach. In a study published...
Invasive birds fill critical seed dispersing role in Hawaii
Introduced bird species in Oahu, Hawaii may disperse seeds of native plant species long after the native birds that originally filled these roles are gone. According to new research, these...
Trumpeter swans have their encore
Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) had been wiped out in the wild in much of their range, but efforts to restore the birds to Ontario and parts of the United States...
Is every year ‘the year of the bird?’
If you follow the lunar new year, the year of the pig has recently begun. But should it really be the year of the bird? OK, the National Geographic Society...
Fall of the monarchs
Over the last two decades, the number of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in North America has plummeted by approximately 90 percent — in part due to winter habitat loss in Mexico and increased...
Site Visit Insights: A habitat restoration transformation
Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats. The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...
Scientists find red wolves are a distinct species
While the federal government has been working for 30 years to recover the endangered red wolf (Canis rufus) in North Carolina, opponents argue that red wolves are more coyote (Canis...
How do you conserve rare snails? Dig into their picky diet
It was a test of patience for researchers who recently found out how to feed the particular tastes of one of the rarest snail species in the world. Chittenango ovate...
Feed a Bee program reaches 50-state milestone
Feed a Bee, the national pollinator forage initiative by Bayer, has reached its goal of awarding grants supporting diverse forage for pollinators in all 50 states. The 50th recipient awarded...
YouTube videos reveal why some amphibians become invasive
YouTube videos that people upload of their amphibian pets are helping researchers understand what types of frogs and salamanders may become invasive. “The same traits that make some species successful...