UK waters are home again to the bluefin tuna
Atlantic bluefin tuna have returned to UK waters and can once again be seen during the summer and autumn months.
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ZOOLOGY/VETERINARY SCIENCE
Crucial action needed for coral reefs
An international group of scientific experts co-directed by CNRS oceanographer Jean-Pierre Gattuso* has stated the requirements for coral reef survival
Read moreClemson researchers find snake venom complexity is driven by prey diet
Diversity in diet plays a role in the complexity of venom in pit vipers such as rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths.
Read moreEarth’s biggest mass extinction took ten times longer on land than in the water
Our planet’s worst mass extinction event happened 252 million years ago when massive volcanic eruptions caused catastrophic climate change. The
Read moreTarantula’s ubiquity traced back to the cretaceous
Tarantulas are among the most notorious spiders, due in part to their size, vibrant colors and prevalence throughout the world.
Read moreSnake species from different terrains surrender surface secrets behind slithering success
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2021 — Some snake species slither across the ground, while others climb trees, dive through sand or
Read morePoop core records 4,300 years of bat diet and environment
An inaccessible cave preserved clues to Jamaica’s climate past in the sedimentary layers of bat guano
Read moreGut bacteria “talk” to horse’s cells to improve their athletic performance
Study linking gut bacteria to more efficient energy generation in the cells of horses paves the way for dietary supplements that enhance their performance
Read moreAfter Hurricane Maria, rhesus macaques in Puerto Rico sought out new social relationships
Natural disasters have a way of bringing people together to rebuild. Now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on
Read moreWe don’t know how most mammals will respond to climate change, warn scientists
A new scientific review has found there are significant gaps in our knowledge of how mammal populations are responding to
Read moreUnique macro-vertebrate at risk from blood sport and climate change
The kangaskhan, Australia’s only species of endemic Pokemon in Pokemon Go, is commonly poached within its natural habitat by Pokemon
Read moreLow risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
USGS risk assessment examined likelihood of transmission during winter research season
Read moreAfrican elephants’ range is just 17% of what it could be, study finds
A study reported in the journal Current Biology on April 1 has both good news and bad news for the
Read moreWhat are we breeding for, and who decides?
The future of selection decisions and breeding programs are examined in a review in the Journal of Dairy Science®
Read moreScientists pinpoint our most distant animal relatives
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of life and,
Read moreTilapias are not precocious, they are just resilient
Tilapias living in crowded aquaculture ponds or small freshwater reservoirs adapt so well to these stressful environments that they stop
Read moreStudy: Female monkeys use males as “hired guns” for defense against predators
Female putty-nosed monkeys use calls just to recruit males when certain predators are detected
Read moreEver wondered what red foxes eat? There’s a database for that
Researchers create a free, online database on global carnivore diets to help conservationists and educators
Read moreHuman hiking trails custom built for sauntering grizzlies
Grizzlies take the easy route to save energy
Read moreHerpesvirus triggers cervical cancer affecting nearly 1 in 4 adult sea lions
Sea lions are critical model for understanding how cancer develops, parallels to human cancer research
Read moreFriends and enemies ‘make sense’ for long-lived animals
It makes evolutionary sense for long-lived animals to have complex social relationships – such as friends and enemies – researchers
Read moreUMD study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity
Researchers explore the motivations and challenges of Indonesian women in conservation sciences
Read moreNarwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwal’s tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic
Read moreMummified parrots point to trade in the ancient Atacama desert
Ancient Egyptians mummified cats, dogs, ibises and other animals, but closer to home in the South American Atacama desert, parrot
Read moreLove bats? Think twice about that bat box, experts say
URBANA, Ill. – Ever thought about buying or building a bat box to help bats? Think carefully about the design
Read moreGray’s beaked whales ‘resilient’ to ecosystem changes
An elusive whale species in the Southern Ocean could be resilient to near-future ecosystem changes, according to a new study
Read moreInternational investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria
Read moreTwo new species of already-endangered screech owls discovered in Amazon rainforest
Recordings of owls’ screeches used to help tell species apart
Read moreOcean’s mammals at crucial crossroads
The ocean’s mammals are at a crucial crossroads – with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of
Read moreNew study published in Science maps wildlife microbiota
Discovering millions of previously unknown potential human therapeutics
Read moreGene required for jumping identified in rabbits
Experiments with a rare type of rabbit that can’t jump pinpointed the necessary gene
Read moreDeforestation, forest conversion and palm oil plantations linked to disease outbreaks
Deforestation, certain types of reforestation and commercial palm plantations correlate with increasing outbreaks of infectious disease, shows a new study
Read moreCorona waste kills animals throughout the entire world
Dutch scientist want to know how bad the problem is, exactly
Read moreFemale salmon are dying at higher rates than male salmon
Female adult sockeye from the Fraser River are dying at significantly higher rates than their male counterparts on the journey
Read moreMotherless gorillas beat the odds
In both gorillas and humans, it takes a village to raise a child
Read moreRodenticides in the environment pose threats to birds of prey
Over the past decades, the increased use of chemicals in many areas led to environmental pollution – of water, soil
Read moreMussel sensors pave the way for new environmental monitoring tools
Researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and demonstrated a new system that allows them to remotely monitor the
Read moreHighlands of diversity: Another new chameleon from the Bale region, Ethiopia
The Bale Mountains in south-central Ethiopia are considered to be one of the most unique centers of endemism, with an
Read moreChanges in Antarctic marine ecosystems
Intensity of phytoplankton production during Antarctic summer affects the structure of seafloor ecosystems
Read moreA divided visual field
Hummingbird hawkmoths are small insects that hover in the air like hummingbirds when drinking nectar from flowers. Dr. Anna Stöckl
Read moreDog vs. machine: Who’s a better bomb detector? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — What’s better at finding a hidden bomb — a dog or an electronic chemical detector?
Read moreBioRescue develops ethical risk assessment for northern white rhino rescue programme
New technologies and new responsibilities in research and conservation
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Study: Black bears are eating pumas’ lunch
A camera-trap study in the Mendocino National Forest in Northern California reveals that black bears are adept at finding and stealing the remains of adult deer killed by pumas.
Read moreA Red List of insect experts in Europe
New EC-funded project will identify trends in taxonomic expertise across Europe to identify gaps in expert knowledge
Read moreTurns out altruism is for the fish
Osaka City University shows experimental evidence of an altruistic nature in small convict cichlid fish
Read moreHow flashlight fish communicate with light signals in the school
The blinking frequency affects the behaviour of the other fish in the school.
Read moreScientists uncover the underlying genetics that make flies champion fliers
A complex network of wing, muscle and nervous system genes all contribute to flight performance
Read moreAnimal behaviour: Female wild bonobos provide care for infants outside their social group
Observations of groups of wild bonobos, reported in Scientific Reports, suggest that two infants may have been adopted by adult
Read more‘Germ Hunters’ discover rare disease in rural Alberta
Fungal infection linked to bats has made the province home, according to researchers with Alberta Precision Labs and U of A.
Read moreUsing conservation criminology to understand restaurant’s role in urban wild meat trade
Restaurants in Central African urban areas are key drivers in keeping protected wildlife on the menu
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