Birds
Guatemala gains its first endemic bird in taxonomic update
The American Ornithological Society has split several avian populations into distinct species across the Americas, giving Guatemala a unique native motmot.
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Wild mammals
Outbreaks make macaques wary of contaminated food
Japanese macaques that survived a deadly illness outbreak showed lasting caution around dirty feeding surfaces, according to a recent study.
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Birds
Maputo park shelters imperiled migratory birds
The protected haven in Mozambique offers critical feeding and resting grounds for declining species traveling along the vast East Atlantic Flyway.
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Insects and pollinators
Himalayan women sustain indigenous honey bees
In rural northern India, traditional wall hives maintained by village women offer vital refuge to native honey bees facing habitat loss.
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Insects and pollinators
Beehives function as living immune systems
A new study reveals honey bees strategically arrange hive materials to create layered antimicrobial defenses that safeguard their young and food.
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Insects and pollinators
Wasp nest removed from wildlife trust office
A nature reserve manager allowed insects to shelter inside her workspace for months before dismantling the structure once the colony moved away.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Birds
Migrating waders gather in Poole harbour for winter
Thousands of traveling shorebirds, including dunlins from eastern breeding grounds, are flocking to Dorset mudflats along the East Atlantic Flyway.
The Guardian · · 1 min read
Ocean life
Costa Rica faces scrutiny over silky shark trade
An international wildlife treaty is reviewing high export volumes of silky sharks from Costa Rica to assess whether the marine species faces extinction risks.
Mongabay · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
California wildlife officials euthanize habituated coyote
State authorities confirmed the animal bit a toddler in a Los Angeles neighborhood after months of growing acclimated to human presence and food handouts.
The Guardian · · 2 min read
Insects and pollinators
Following the flight routes of migrating monarchs
The fall monarch migration is fully underway! We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are fitting monarch butterflies with lightweight Bluetooth trackers…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Listening devices track deer calls to map tiger movements
A pilot project in Nepal used artificial intelligence and deer warning vocalizations to warn local communities of nearby predatory tigers and leopards.
Mongabay · · 2 min read
Wild mammals
Red squirrels find safe haven on Jersey
The Channel Island provides a vital refuge free from grey squirrels, supported by community protection efforts and legal safeguards.
BBC News · · 1 min read
Wild mammals
Human brain implants in mice complicate welfare checks
Scientists say modifying rodent neurological systems with human organoids could make standard signs of distress and discomfort harder to evaluate accurately.
Phys.org · · 1 min read
