TWS2020: Herbivores, lions in South Africa exploit fire benefits
Prescribed fires in South Africa temporarily benefit herbivores and the lions that prey on them after burns, according to ongoing research. “Our research shows ...
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TWS2020: Protective pesticides for trees may harm frogs
Pesticides that are used to stymie the spread of invasive insects eating their way through eastern U.S. forests may be affecting wood frog development nearby. ...
TWS2020: Palm oil drives elephants onto Bornean farmland
Elephants in Malaysian Borneo fenced out of large swaths of habitat around palm oil plantations are being pushed onto local farmers’ properties. Researchers are ...
TWS2020: Parasites may reduce endangered squirrels’ survival
Invasive Abert’s squirrels may be passing harmful parasites to endangered native Mount Graham’s squirrels in Arizona. Ongoing research on these squirrels and ...
TWS2020: Birds may help coffee farms in Kenya
Birds may provide ecosystem services for coffee farms in Kenya by eating pest insects that damage crops. By encouraging the diversity of bird species, coffee ...
TWS2020: Baboon conflict in Kenya
Conflicts between baboons and humans surrounding wildlife reserves in Kenya could be improved by creating better compensation programs for the poorest farmers ...
TWS2020: Hot on the slow trail of Panama sloths
They may seem lazy and move at the pace of 2020 election ballot counting, but sloths are pretty quick to react when they feel threatened. “They can bite and swing ...
TWS2020: How mammals avoid getting caught sleeping
When it comes to surviving in the wild, sleeping undisturbed is a major challenge. But ongoing research explores some of the diverse strategies that mammals have ...
Wild Cam: Snow leopard spotted at lowest known elevation in southern distribution
Efforts to track carnivores in the Indian Himalayas reveal poaching hotspots, mesopredator behavior, and the first known photograph of a snow leopard in a ...
Wild Cam: Discovering Cape Town’s little known urban cats
The urban felines paw the beach sands, cross highline pipes and move through people’s backyards in Cape Town, but they are far from the typical house cat. ...