Innovative foraging helps birds avoid extinction
Barbados bullfinches (Loxigilla barbadensis) steal sugar packets off café tables. Carrion crows (Corvus corone) use cars to crack nuts or seashells. Green herons ...
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Will next century’s wildlife be smaller, fast-lived species?
In the next 100 years, researchers predict the world will be filled with more small birds and mammals that are fast-lived, such as rodents and songbirds. Less ...
In a changing world, migrating species see varying success
Researchers recently looked at the bigger picture of how migratory birds, mammals and fishes are faring in a world constantly changed by humans. “We had all heard ...
IUCN Red List Update shows downfalls and successes
Among the nearly 88,000 plant and animal species assessed in this year’s IUCN Red List of Endangered Species update, while some species seem to be improving, over ...
Wild leopards less abundant than thought
While researchers previously assumed leopards are abundant in the wild as a result of their adaptability, new research suggests this may not be the case. In ...
Hawaii’s Invertebrates Dwindling Fast
Hawaii was once known for its diversity in colorful plants and assorted wildlife. However, in recent decades researchers have noted extreme losses and have even ...
Fifteen Most At-Risk Species Have Low Survival Chance
Two Mexican rodent species as well as a number of birds and frogs rate among the 15 animal species with the lowest chance for survival in the world. A new study ...