Habitats and conservation
Survey reveals untouched marine havens in Pacific
Researchers evaluating two isolated Marshall Islands atolls discovered abundant wildlife from breeding seabirds to diverse deep-sea creatures.
Phys.org · · 2 min read
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Ocean life
Chinook salmon return after Klamath River dam removals
Thousands of migrating salmon quickly repopulated hundreds of miles of newly opened habitat after barriers were dismantled in Oregon and California.
Mongabay ·
Reptiles and amphibians
New egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia
Biologists have identified a distinct reptile in the southern highlands that relies on bird eggs and faces pressure from human persecution.
Mongabay ·
Reptiles and amphibians
Aldabra tortoise population reaches 180,000 on atoll
A multiyear survey shows the wild reptile group has made an extraordinary comeback, though rising seas and invasive predators still pose long-term risks.
The Guardian ·
Birds
World's largest penguin colony plunges by two-thirds
A drastic collapse among chinstrap penguins on an Antarctic island signals growing ecosystem vulnerability linked to shifting ocean temperatures.
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Ocean life
Grace Under Fire
Josh Homer, project leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Leadville and Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery Complex, has received Colorado Trout…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 1 min read
Habitats and conservation
New Exhibits at Huron Wetland Management District
HURON, S.D. — New interactive exhibits at Huron Wetland Management District's headquarters and visitor center offer visitors an immersive look at the…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Coyote shot twice after surviving euthanasia attempt
Los Angeles wildlife officers confirmed the animal died following a second intervention after it reappeared in Atwater Village despite earlier efforts.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Funding crisis threatens search for rare Asian unicorn
A conservation group searching for the critically endangered saola in Laos faces financial shortfalls that endanger efforts to find remaining wild individuals.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Habitats and conservation
£6m grant boosts Scotland’s rare rainforest restoration
A major funding injection will help revive Atlantic rainforest ecosystems and local communities across Scotland’s west coast.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Birds
Sparrows’ evening chorus brings back memories in Spain
A traveler recounts how the familiar sounds of house sparrows roosting in Spain evoked childhood nostalgia after decades away.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Insects and pollinators
Mosquito species show distinct human preferences
FIU researchers found that Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus each prefer different people, based on skin chemistry and microbes.
ScienceDaily · · 1 min read
Birds
Upper Laguna Madre Bird Nesting Island Cleanup
Every spring, the islands of the Upper Laguna Madre near Corpus Christi, Texas come alive with nesting waterbirds. Terns, herons, egrets, black skimmers…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 1 min read
