Birds
Tropical bird diversity drops sharply in cities
A global study reveals that equatorial cities lose far more avian species than northern settlements, disrupting an ancient biodiversity pattern.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
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Wild mammals
Sumatran rhinos expect two calves at Indonesian sanctuary
Both mothers have reached the midpoint of gestation, providing a conservation boost despite genetic limitations among the small captive group.
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Wild mammals
Thailand seizes elephant ivory hidden in timber
Forensic specialists are conducting genetic tests on roughly 400 seized tusks to uncover the geographical origin of the targeted African herds.
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Wild mammals
Elephant remains reshape savanna ecology for years
A study in South Africa reveals that decomposing elephant bodies create fertile feeding zones that draw herbivores long after the animal dies.
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Birds
Wild quail return to restored Tennessee habitat
Conservationists have spotted groups of wild birds after transforming dense woodlands into open savanna across a historic field trial center in Tennessee.
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Ocean life
Protected US sharks are captured for foreign aquariums
A regulatory exemption allows commercial suppliers to remove sand tiger sharks from Delaware Bay and export them to aquatic facilities across the globe.
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Birds
Severe storms drove 500,000 migrating birds to English coast
Exhausted Scandinavian songbirds found refuge along the shoreline in 1965, but such dramatic arrival events are increasingly rare today as populations fall.
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Birds
Avian cholera caused penguin deaths in Antarctica
A new investigation shows a bacterial infection rather than bird flu killed thousands of Adélie penguins in the remote Danger Islands during early 2024.
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Ocean life
Hake and coley downgraded on seafood guide
Conservationists urge shoppers to rethink their fish choices after mounting pressures caused popular cod substitutes to drop on a sustainability guide.
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Insects and pollinators
Common garden weeds attract highest pollinator visits
An eight-year citizen science project shows that autumn ivy blooms and hogweed provide crucial sustenance for bees, butterflies, and beetles.
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Ocean life
Study connects distant squid fleets to ocean wildlife harm
A five-year probe reveals illicit fishing, shark finning, and the capture of marine wildlife such as dolphins and turtles across international squid grounds.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Birds
Puffins face mounting pressures from climate crisis
The beloved seabirds defend their prey with vigor, but shifting sand eels, avian influenza, and visitor disturbance endanger their nesting colonies.
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Reptiles and amphibians
Simple hygiene can shield Australia's wild reptiles
Researchers warn that handlers might spread deadly fungal pathogens across habitats and urge basic biosecurity measures such as washing field equipment.
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